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.
Actor-comedian Aziz Ansari (“Master of None,” “Parks and Recreation”) is a self-described “son of Muslim immigrants” and in this recent op-ed for the New York Times, writes about the aftermath of the … [Read more...]
“All Strangers Are Kin: Adventures in Arabic and the Arab World” is a new book written by Zora O'Neill about her travels through North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as she studied the various … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for mic, Yaya J. Fanusie writes about his personal history and attitudes as a Muslim CIA analyst. Here are some highlights from the piece: “Muslims and non-Muslims might be surprised … [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) Brexit and … [Read more...]
World correspondent Zack Beauchamp writes for VOX about his take on Brexit, saying that it “isn’t about economics, it’s about xenophobia.” As he writes in his piece, “…anti-immigrant demagoguery … [Read more...]
Claire Beckett's photography exhibit entitled “The Converts” was recently on display at a gallery in Boston, and took on the subject of American converts to Islam. Ms. Beckett first thought of the … [Read more...]
Filmmaker Tara Miele’s new short film has a simple mission reflected in the title: “Meet A Muslim.” We meet a diverse group of Muslim Americans -- a foodie, a doctor, a Kelly Clarkson fan, a poet, and … [Read more...]
Fifteen-year old Inas Nofal is Gaza’s first and only competitive female runner, according to Al Jazeera. "Running is my life," says the teen athlete. "Before I go to sleep, I think about which routes … [Read more...]
Muhterem Aras recently became the first Muslim House Speaker of one of Germany's federal parliaments, occurring at a very sensitive time for the country which has just welcomed more than one-million … [Read more...]
Sahar Mahayni was forced to leave Syria in 2012 and now lives with her son and husband in Irvine, California. While she stresses how fortunate she feels, she writes “like many other Syrian families, … [Read more...]
