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.
Last night hijabi model Halima Aden had her first runway show – and by all accounts, it was spectacular. Featured in Kanye West’s Yeezy fashion show, Vogue says Ms. Aden “instantly became the show’s … [Read more...]
Seventeen universities -- including Harvard, Yale and Stanford -- have banned together to take on President Donald Trump’s ban on travel to the U.S. by refugees and citizens of seven mostly Muslim … [Read more...]
Last year, Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan made history at New York Fashion Week when all her runway models wore the hijab. This year, the designer didn’t disappoint as she took her commitment to … [Read more...]
Imam Adeel Zeb was recently elected president of the National Association of College and University Chaplains, making him the first Muslim to be granted the one-year position. According to … [Read more...]
According to a new report by Pew Research Center, over the past few years Americans have warmed toward almost all major religious groups including Muslims (and atheists). Pew did a similar survey in … [Read more...]
According to a new report by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), 2016 was, unfortunately, a “banner year for hate.” According to Vox, “2016 saw an increase in the number of known hate groups, … [Read more...]
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir has been playing basketball for 22 years, holding the scoring record by a high school player in her home state of Massachusetts. The former Division1 NCAA player says that she has … [Read more...]
Over the last eight years, The Halal Project has coordinated food distribution for thousands of the homeless in Los Angeles. Many of the volunteers are young Muslims, from local universities. The goal … [Read more...]
Starting this Spring, Debenhams will become the first major UK department store to start selling hijabs by Aab, a designer that specializes in ‘contemporary modest wear’ for women. The roll-out is set … [Read more...]
Mic takes on “alternative facts” and asks the question: “What do the numbers really say about the role of Muslims in terror attacks on U.S. soil?” And here’s what they found out: “…. attacks by … [Read more...]
