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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.

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, Women — May 7, 2014

Shaking Hands With A Muslim Woman

Some observant Muslim women only shake hands with men in the family. Others adapt to modern-day rituals. … [Read more...]

Faith, World — May 7, 2014

Map The World’s Religious Diversity

A new Pew Report examines surprising differences between religiously monolithic countries versus those with great diversity. … [Read more...]

Faith — May 6, 2014

Parking Tickets are Price of Prayers for Cabbies

Religiously observant drivers in New York City have a second struggle besides finding passengers. they have to endure a lack of parking spots and increased parking tickets in order to make time for … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith — May 6, 2014

Do Muslims Love Jesus, too?

Every year, more and more Muslim families celebrate Christmas. What does it really mean? … [Read more...]

Faith, Women — May 6, 2014

Reformer Won’t Enter Through Separate Door

Despite a rich history of teaching females equally, there are still some American mosques that don't quite get it, says reformer Edina Lekovics. … [Read more...]

Faith, National — May 6, 2014

Meet An Imam Who Happens To Be Gay

Meet Imam Daayiee Abdullah who saw that the LGBT Muslim community was underserved and decided to do something about it (and, oh yeah, he's also openly gay). … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith — April 29, 2014

D.C. Imam There for Gay Muslims

A gay Imam keeps an open space for gay Muslims who need a safe place to worship, despite the push-back. … [Read more...]

Faith, World — April 29, 2014

Reflections of a Muslim Leader on the Holocaust

A U.S. Reform Jewish Rabbi and his Orthodox traveling companion reflect on the Muslim leader who went with them to pray at Auschwitz. Along the way, they argue for better understanding in America. … [Read more...]

Faith, National — April 28, 2014

Portraits of American Converts Explore Diversity and Difference

Boston-based photographer Claire Beckett's "The Converts " presents still portraits of Americans who converted to Islam, in an attempt to capture the elusive relationship between American and Muslim … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith — April 19, 2014

Pakistani Exchange Student Immersed in Catholic School System

Umer Janjua is over five thousand miles away from his home in Pakistan, but he has decided to immerse himself in a completely different culture through the Catholic school system - and he loves it … [Read more...]