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.
On October 20th, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was sworn in as president of Indonesia, presiding over a population of over 250 million who are predominately Muslim. According to the Christian Science Monitor … [Read more...]
American tourism is booming in of all places – Iran! In this NPR feature, a travel expert advises if you stay away from dangerous border regions and keep to the heartland, Iran is a warm, friendly … [Read more...]
British-Muslim comedian Humza Arshad has had the younger generation’s ear with his popular Youtube videos but is now helping fight extremism. As he says, “a lot of young kids were being brainwashed by … [Read more...]
From Chinese mosques to the mouth-watering cuisine, the BBC shows you in this photo journal different aspects of life for the 24 million Chinese who identify themselves as Muslim. … [Read more...]
In the Funniest Person in the World competition, Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masad brings together disparate groups – such as Muslim and Jewish comics – for a laugh and hopefully, understanding. … [Read more...]
Scholar Nadia Oweidat suggests that though extremist groups like ISIS are grabbing the headlines for their horrific acts, there are plenty of moderate voices engaging and debating in the Arab world … [Read more...]
BuzzFeed takes a look at sixteen successful female entrepreneurs of the Arab world who talk about their personal stories and offer candid insights. … [Read more...]
In this editorial, the Los Angeles Times examines the treatment of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar who the United Nations considers “one of the most persecuted groups of people in the world.” … [Read more...]
In Zongo, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a Nun and an Imam help refugees arriving from neighboring Central African Republic (CAR). This is all the more moving due to the conflict in CAR – … [Read more...]
A comprehensive breakdown of the plight of the Uighur people of the Xinjiang region of China – who they are and why they feel so discriminated against. … [Read more...]
