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.
Haroon Moghul was the student leader of New York University's Islamic Center when the September 11th attacks occurred. In this interview with Fresh Air’s Terry Gross, he talks about his experience … [Read more...]
There is a Jewish Deli in Brooklyn that closes for Ramadan – which makes perfect sense since the owner of David’s Brisket House, Riyadh Gazali, is an American-Muslim of Yemini descent. First opened … [Read more...]
Reuters reports: According to a State Department Memo, grandparents of U.S. citizens from six Muslim-majority countries are now eligible to receive U.S. Visas under Trump's Travel ban. On … [Read more...]
Singer Zayn Malik, formerly with One Direction, gives a rare interview where he talks about his Muslim background. Zayn, 24, was born in the U.K. and raised by Muslim parents -- his father is from … [Read more...]
The 41st Jalsa Salana was held earlier this month in Mississauga, Canada where Muslims had the opportunity to listen to imams and guest speakers on how to promote a more peaceful world. Mic reports … [Read more...]
We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) All Eyes On … [Read more...]
Nura Afia, 25, is the first hijabi to be featured by CoverGirl in a new national ad campaign. In this interview with Mary McCarthy of PBS' NewsHour, Ms. Afia talks about her experience going from a … [Read more...]
Best known for his work on HBO’s "Silicon Valley," Kumail Nanjiani currently stars in the hit romantic comedy “The Big Sick” which he co-wrote with his wife Emily V. Gordon. The film is based on their … [Read more...]
Jwanah Qudsi currently works in the United Nations in New York but she grew up in Aleppo, leaving the war-torn city in 2011 with her family. She says she chose to return because “security had improved … [Read more...]
According to Allure, American Eagle’s new fall campaign is “all about realness” and apparently proof is in the pudding as the upcoming campaign will feature Somali-American IMG model Halima Aden … [Read more...]
