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.
Sadiq Khan’s election as London’s new mayor arguably makes him the most powerful Muslim political figure in the western world. The Guardian interviews British Muslims about what this historic election … [Read more...]
Located in Fes, Morocco, the University of al-Qarawiyyin is said to be the oldest existing university in the world. The school was founded in 859 AD by Fatima al-Fihri — yes, a Muslim woman. For years … [Read more...]
Carter’s and OshKosh clothing stores are owned by three sisters in Ramallah, Palestine and according to Forbes, is a smashing success. The sister’s goal was simple, they wanted independence. They were … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for The Guardian, journalist Urmee Khan makes the case for pop-idol Zayn Malik writing that “Muslim teenagers lack icons. Yet in Zayn, they have a kindred spirit. He’s a local boy done … [Read more...]
In a quaint town in central Massachusetts, leaders of a local mosque were planning to build an Islamic cemetery but were met with resistance and hostility by townspeople who claim that Islamic burial … [Read more...]
According to Forbes, Affinis Labs is a “startup incubator for companies that are all about selling products and services with a positive social impact on Muslims globally.” The founders are Quintan … [Read more...]
Gani Ansari is a Muslim BBC journalist and in this piece, talks about his Nepalese "blood brother" (or "mit" in Hindu) who he met when he was five years old. Their friendship was arranged by their … [Read more...]
After the horrific December San Bernardino attacks, Muslim teen Zarifeh Shalabi, who lives in nearby Fontana, was urged to stay home, her family worried for her safety and possible backlash. Cut to … [Read more...]
Scholar and former ambassador to the Netherlands Cynthia Schneider takes us behind the scenes at the Freedom Theatre and no, it’s not located in Hollywood or New York City, but inside the Jenin … [Read more...]
The favorite for this Thursday’s mayoral election in London is the son of a London bus driver who grew up with seven siblings in public housing and attended state schools. Oh, and he also happens to … [Read more...]
