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) ‘Rising From … [Read more...]
About the MOST Story Bank ...
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.
Post Debates, American Muslims Have Nuanced View On Clinton’s Policies
In the third presidential debate, Hillary Clinton said that the U.S. needs “to work with American Muslim communities who are on the front lines to identify and prevent attacks.” In this op-ed for … [Read more...]
This Election, All Eyes On The Muslim Vote
Just two years ago, Muslims were reported to make up 1% of the U.S. population but that is said to be changing and at a quick pace. Emerge USA places the number at closer to 2%, and according to the … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON: Hollywood Power Couple Behind “Being Mary Jane”
In this video clip, Slate interviews Hollywood power couple, writer and showrunner Mara Brock Akil and director Salim Akil (who both just happen to be Muslim). The duo are behind such mega-popular … [Read more...]
New Line Of Hijabs For All Muslim Women
Habiba Da Silva is a 22-year-old blogger from the United Kingdom who created a line of hijabs that complement women with different skin-tones called Skin. Ms. Da Silvar, who is Brazilian and of … [Read more...]
‘Rising From Destruction’ Shows That ISIS Can Not Destroy Heritage
ISIS occupied the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra for nearly a year and during that time destroyed two ancient temples and a triumphal arch, and sadly killed Khaled al-Asaad, the city’s chief … [Read more...]
British Muslims Are ‘Waking Up To Opportunities’ In The Business Sector
The Guardian reports that in the past few years there has been “an explosion” in businesses that focus on the growing demands and trends of the Muslim consumer market. Ali Imdad was a contestant in … [Read more...]
In India, Muslim Women Take Divorce Law To Supreme Court
In India, Talaq-ul-Bidat (also known as “triple talaq”) allows a Muslim married man to instantaneously divorce his wife by uttering “I divorce you. I divorce you. I divorce you.” Female activists like … [Read more...]
Examining The Authentic Muslim Narrative
Cynthia P. Schneider is former Ambassador to the Netherlands and currently teaches, publishes, and organizes initiatives in the field of cultural diplomacy, with a focus on relations with the Muslim … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT ON: The Arab Actor Working In Today’s Hollywood
Los Angeles Times interviews Arab actors Haaz Sleiman (“The Visitor,” “Nurse Jackie), Ayman Samman (“American Sniper,” “Blindspot”) and Sammy Sheik (“American Sniper,” “Lone Surviver”) about the … [Read more...]
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