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.
A photo of two children went viral last month during the Muslim ban protests, striking an emotional chord with the nation. In the photo, seven-year-old Meryem Yildirim (wearing a hijab) and … [Read more...]
Media Matters reports that the three major U.S. cable news channels rarely invited Muslim guests on air to talk about President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. From Jan. 30 through Feb. 3rd, CNN, Fox News … [Read more...]
Ikea has announced plans to create a new line of rugs and textiles to be made by Syrian refugees living in Jordon. Ikea says it plans to focus on female workers, hoping to employ at least 200 people, … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for the Washington Post, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg talks about her experience being arrested a week ago alongside 18 of her fellow rabbis as they protested the Trump administration’s … [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) Federal Court … [Read more...]
The Hollywood Reporter reports that United Talent Agency, considered one of Hollywood’s top talent agencies, is nixing its annual Oscar party in favor of donating $250,000 to the American Civil … [Read more...]
Over 135,000 people tuned in to a conference call yesterday as a federal appeals court deliberated over President Trump's Muslim ban. There wasn't much to look at besides the court's logo but still, … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles Times reports that Muslim and Jewish American advocacy groups are “forging alliances like never before in reaction to the president’s rhetoric and action toward Muslim … [Read more...]
In 2014, a car bomb went off near Egypt's Museum of Islamic Art, damaging the building and nearly destroying 179 priceless objects. Thankfully, the museum recently re-opened with not only renovations … [Read more...]
Nebraska has led the nation in resettling the most refugees per capita, according to Pew Research. Between October 2015 and September 2016, the state welcomed 1,441 refugees, or 76 per 100,000 … [Read more...]
