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.
Over a decade ago in Afghanistan, a young man named Salehi fled the Taliban, eventually making his way through Turkey where he made the treacherous journey in a rickety dinghy across the Mediterranean … [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) Remembering 9/11, … [Read more...]
“Gaza Challenge” is a five-day event for local entrepreneurs whereby 46 teams compete for ten to twelve slots, the winners receiving a five month incubation period where their products are developed … [Read more...]
Big news in the Islamic fashion world as Indonesia fashion designer Anniesa Hasibuan is the first from her country to show at New York’s Fashion Week -- her collection featured trousers, suits, … [Read more...]
“I wanted something to represent me, alongside the millions of women who wear the headscarf every day, and pride themselves on wearing the headscarf.” Fifteen year-old Ragout Alhumedhi is referring to … [Read more...]
In this insightful interview, actor and social-commentator Aasif Mandvi, talks about his recollections during 9-11, living in Manhattan as a young actor and balancing the mediocrity of attempting to … [Read more...]
"Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers the administration wants to admit 110,000 international refugees in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1," reports NPR. "That's up from 85,000 refugees in … [Read more...]
Keith Ellison is the first Muslim elected to congress where he currently represents Minnesota's fifth congressional district. In this op-ed for the Washington Post, he writes about the current state … [Read more...]
Known as the “Festival of the Sacrifice,” Eid al-Adha is an important holiday in the Muslim faith, honoring the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of submission to God’s … [Read more...]
Khizr and Ghazala Khan powerful speech and grace during the DNC, made in tribute to their deceased son, Capt. Humayun Khan, moved so many people that thousands have since visited his grave at … [Read more...]
