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.
Last week an estimated 60,000 people attended the Middle East Film & Comic Con (or MEFCC) in Dubai which welcomed comic-book and sci-fi fanatics. The convention is in its fifth year but what made … [Read more...]
Last Tuesday was Muslim Day at the Iowa Capitol where people of the faith share food and conversation with the public as well as some Iowa legislators. “This is just to let our neighbors know who … [Read more...]
The architectural world is mourning the recent passing of Iraqi-born Zaha Hadid who was a true pioneer in her field. In 2004, she was the first Muslim (and woman) to receive architecture’s highest … [Read more...]
Construction workers in Gaza recently discovered ancient ruins that archaeologists suspect may be part of a Byzantine church dating as far back as 1,500 years ago. The findings include a foundation … [Read more...]
Historian Evan Taparata reminds us that Muslims have been immigrating to the United States for centuries, often not by choice. As far back as 1502, European adventurers such as Vasco Núñez de … [Read more...]
Muslim scholar Reza Aslan has been quite busy of late. His 2013 bestseller "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth" is currently being adapted as a major feature film by screenwriter and … [Read more...]
The Muslim Lifestyle Expo conference occurred last week in London, promoting a global Muslim lifestyle market said to be worth $2.1 trillion annually. The Guardian reports that “global brands are … [Read more...]
Last week, Zari made her debut on television – she’s a “sassy and fun” six-year old with purple skin and an orange nose. Btw, she’s an Afghan puppet, featured on Baghch-e-Simsim (translation “Sesame … [Read more...]
Gaza is looking to the future and is rebuilding again after years and years of fighting between Palestinians and Israel which resulted in widespread damage to the region. Qatar and Kuwait are both … [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) World’s Oldest … [Read more...]
