A Look Inside ‘The Muslim Women’s Association’ of Australia
The Muslim Women's Association in Australia provides refugees with guidance in finding jobs, financial assistance and counseling. … [Read more...]
About the MOST Story Bank ...
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.
Saudi Journal Appoints Woman Director
Saudi female journalist Maha Akeel has been appointed Director of Information and P.R. at the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC). It's a "big step" for women in the region. … [Read more...]
Female Middle East Experts Talk
Jon Stewart moderates a panel of female Middle East experts on the Arab Spring. … [Read more...]
Muslim Soccer Player Holds Out For Faith
Shireen Ahmed born to Pakistani parents and raised in Canada, where she practiced two things: soccer and Islam. This article traces the long and winding road for a woman who wants to play public … [Read more...]
Niqab: Observant Muslim Women’s Views
In 2013, a British court ruled that Muslim women wearing a veil must remove it when giving evidence. This brought about a national debate on the wearing of the niqab (a veil covering the face but not … [Read more...]
American Teacher Denied Entry to Palestine
For the second time in two months, Israeli authorities have prevented Nour Joudah, a Palestinian-American teacher, from returning to her job at a school in Palestine. The heartrending case has gotten … [Read more...]
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Gives Away Award Money
Activist Tawakkol Karman is the first female Arab to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and has donated the $500,000 prize money to a fund for those wounded or killed during recent uprisings in Yemen. … [Read more...]
Muslim Women At Work
The Urban Muslim Woman Show is an annual networking event in the UK that offers counseling to Muslim women who may face discrimination in the workplace. … [Read more...]
British Muslim Women and Dating
A look at independent, career-oriented Muslim women, and the dating scene in Britain. … [Read more...]
Turkish Female Legislators Break Headscarf Ban
Female legislators in Turkey recently chose to wear the hijab in parliament, taking on the controversial 1920s ban of the headscarf. … [Read more...]