A Palestinian Birthright Trip?
If you’re Jewish, you know about “Birthright”, an all-expenses-paid trip for anyone of Jewish descent to visit the Israeli Jewish Homeland. There’s another opportunity out there, though: a similar, … [Read more...]
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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.
Children from Israel and Palestine Come Together for Soccer
Israeli and Palestinian children collaborate in an innovative soccer tournament, providing a chance to build bridges. … [Read more...]
Muslim Women are Finding Grooms Online, Somewhat Coyly
A study on Indian Muslim matrimonial profiles is peeling back layers on the quintessential struggle to find a life partner. Through careful research, the study has found that women are sticking to … [Read more...]
Biking Past Afghanistan’s Taboos
For women in Afghanistan, riding a bicycle is taboo, immoral and prohibited. Increasingly, however, national cycling teams full of women are beginning to form, causing a stir across the nation. … [Read more...]
Modern-day Romeo and Juliet: The Somali Elopement Story
Amidst the increasing retreat of Islamist radicals in the country of Somalia, more and more young Somali men and women are eloping to pursue their hearts’ desires. With life returning to normal, will … [Read more...]
Iranian Men Don Dresses in Support of Women
Following a local judge’s ruling in Iranian Kurdistan, men have begun posting online photos of themselves wearing women’s dress, as a demonstration that traditional women’s dress is not a form of … [Read more...]
Pew: Women’s Roles From Muslim POV
The Atlantic examines a 2013 Pew Study and concludes that the Muslim community views the roles for women dependent on the country. … [Read more...]
Secret Royal Buys Art For New Qatar Museum
A secret royal, revealed to be Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad al-Thani, set auction records when she recently purchased a Francis Bacon triptych for $142 million. The sheikha is responsible for purchasing … [Read more...]
Pushing the Limits of Muslim Modesty
Bikini model and “30 Rock” actress Mayram Basir goes her own way, pushing the envelope on one Muslim woman’s choices. Her father, an imam, disagrees. … [Read more...]
Health-Care Integration in MD
Photo Credit: Astrid Riecken/For The Washington Post The idea behind the clinic is simple: Individuals with behavioral health disorders are more likely to get the physical treatments they need when a … [Read more...]