Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
The MOST Story Bank is a live archive of stories on the most current events, people and cultural perspectives of Muslims in America and around the world. With writers in mind, MOST carefully selects story-driven news from the most reputable published sources.
Controversy sparked for some, when a Muslim woman modeled the fashion wares of an Orthodox Jewish clothing company, Mimu Maxi. But not for the company’s owner, Mimi Hecht, who said -- “I find it very … [Read more...]
Fashion designer Donna Karan has announced a new line of modest and culturally appropriate clothing, directly targeting Muslim women who want to be both fashion-forward and respectful of their faith. … [Read more...]
Plans have been announced for Dubai’s 'Mall of the World' which will house eight million square feet of stores, one hundred hotels, and yes, even a theme park, making it the largest mall in the world. … [Read more...]
Despite the recent controversy involving activist Saba Ahmed and the conservative panel for the Heritage Foundation, Ms. Ahmed has written that being a Republican Muslim should not be considered an … [Read more...]
“I think the biggest thing is it debunks stereotypes,” declared a guest at Masjid AnNoor, a mosque in west Kendall, Florida, which for the first time this year has welcomed non-Muslim visitors during … [Read more...]
Muslim and Jewish students at UC San Diego are coming together to develop halal-kosher dining facilities. Many see this as the first step in bridging tensions and broadening understanding between the … [Read more...]
A report in the UK on the impact of Islamophobia indicates that Muslim women are more likely to be attacked than men, especially if they are wearing clothing associated with their religion like the … [Read more...]
There’s a noticeable trend emerging from the Middle East, the rise of Arab female entrepreneurs. Though in some circumstances efforts are hampered by a country’s restrictive laws, many women are not … [Read more...]
Marc Lynch of The Washington Post gives his summer reading picks for "the Middle East political science crowd." … [Read more...]
So an Islamic scholar and a Jewish comedian walk into an interfaith comedy conference in Omaha, Nebraska together… and what results is not only friendship but a professional relationship as the … [Read more...]
