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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, World — April 7, 2015

Muslims to Build Special Chair for Pope

This Spring Pope Francis is planning to visit Bosnia and for the first time, a Muslim family of wood workers have been contracted to build a special chair for the popular religious leader. … [Read more...]

Faith, National, World — April 7, 2015

Turkey to Build Mosques Worldwide, Including U.S.

Attempting to “re-create the golden age of Islamic civilization,” the government of Turkey is planning to build 18 Islamic religious centers around the world including the United States, England and … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — April 6, 2015

Young Muslim Funnymen Become YouTube Stars

This BBC clip discusses the growing phenomenon of YouTube Muslim comedians like American pranksters Adam Saleh and Sheikh Akbar, and UK comedian and activist Humza Arshad. These Muslim funnymen all … [Read more...]

World — April 3, 2015

Iranian Reaction to Nuclear Framework Deal

Compilation of video logs and Twitter postings by Iranian journalists, bloggers and even the Foreign Minister, sharing glimpses of hope, national pride and personal joy. … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — April 3, 2015

Gazan Family Unknowingly Sells Banksy Painting

Famous street artist Banksy snuck into Gaza last month and painted an image of a crying Greek goddess on a door upon the Darduna family’s war-ravaged property. Not knowing the tremendous value, Mr. … [Read more...]

Media & Entertainment, World — April 3, 2015

Youtube Sensation Tours UK Inner City Schools

British-Muslim YouTube sensation Humza Arshad is using his comedy status for good, and is going to London inner city schools, steering the impressionable students away from extremism. In his … [Read more...]

Women, World — April 2, 2015

Photojournalist’s Powerful and Moving Images

“Wow” and “no words” are the first things you might think when you take in photographer Heidi Levine’s powerful images. Ms. Levine has recently won the Anja Neidringhaus Award for Courage In … [Read more...]

Business, Tech & Science, Women, World — April 1, 2015

Muslim Star Journalist Tells All

Fascinating video interview with reporter Noor Javed who works for one of Canada’s largest newspapers, the Toronto Star. Ms. Javed talks about how things have changed in journalism since the explosion … [Read more...]

Women, World — March 31, 2015

ANGLE ON: Foreign Correspondent in Turkey

Amberin Zaman is an Istanbul-based journalist who has covered Turkey for The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Daily Telegraph and currently, Al-Monitor. In this fascinating interview, she talks … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, World — March 31, 2015

A Look at Saudi Arabia’s New $100 Billion City

Hoping to end oil dependence by creating a new “Silk Road” trade route, Saudi Arabia is in the beginning stages of building a new $100 billion city on the Red Sea. … [Read more...]