New Book On Rumi, #mustread
A Persian poet and Sufi master is the most popular poet in the U.S.. Born in 1207, his name was Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, but you may know him simply as… Rumi. Rumi's influence transcended … [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.
Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi Depicts Iranian Daily Life and Wins Oscar For It
On Sunday, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi won the Academy Award for best foreign language film for “The Salesman” which stars Taraneh Alidoosti and Shahab Hosseini, two of the country’s most … [Read more...]
Four Mosques Have Burned In Seven Weeks
“We’ve never seen four mosques burned within seven weeks of each other,” said Mark Potok, a senior fellow at the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups around the country. “It’s part of … [Read more...]
Pej Vahdat On Playing A Muslim Character On TV
Since 2009, Pej Vahdat has played Muslim scientist Arastoo Vaziri on the long-running television show “Bones” and like his character, Arastoo, the 34-year-old actor is an Iranian-American Muslim who … [Read more...]
In New Era, Muslims and Jews Rally Together
Post election “developments” have deepened the American Muslim and Jewish communities’ bond and “their commitment to work together against anti-Semitism and Islamophobia,” according to the … [Read more...]
After Being Detained At Airport, Muhammad Ali Jr. Speaks Out
Muhammad Ali Jr. should have a pretty recognizable name but even the legendary boxer’s son has been an unfortunate victim of the Muslim ban. Though the ban is supposed to be temporarily suspended … [Read more...]
Mahershala Ali Wins Oscar For ‘Moonlight’
On Sunday, Moonlight's Mahershala Ali won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor making him the first Muslim to win in the actor category with a slight caveat. Ellen Burstyn, who practices Sufism, won a … [Read more...]
MOST WEEKLY RECAP
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) American Muslims … [Read more...]
Syrian Refugee Family’s Story Told In Oscar Nominated Short Film
Marcel Mettelsiefen is the director of the Oscar-nominated documentary short film “Watani: My Homeland.” He spent three years in Syria following a widow named Hala as she leaves her homeland to find a … [Read more...]
Layla Shaikley, The Original Mipster
“The mainstream view is so misrepresented of so many young Muslim Americans… I definitely consider myself an artist, skater girl, someone in tech, and someone who is also a faithful Muslim,” says … [Read more...]
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