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) Muslim Business … [Read more...]
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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.
5,000-Year-Old Iraqi Culture Victim of Climate Change
Scientists say that the Middle East is “particularly vulnerable” to climate change due to one major factor – water. Vice News reports that, “within the last seven years, the region has lost enough … [Read more...]
Athletic Wear For The Faithful Goes Mainstream
During this summer’s Olympics, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad will compete while wearing the hijab – a notable first for a U.S. Olympian. With this in mind, the Los Angeles Times presents a breakdown of … [Read more...]
The Taj Mahal, and Islam
In the early 1630’s, a wealthy ruler in India named Shah Jahan lost his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who had died while giving birth to their fourteenth child. To honor the deceased queen, the ruler … [Read more...]
In Tunisia, Fighting Extremism with Entrepreneurship
Though Tunisia has been widely seen as the sole success story of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Voice of America reports that poverty and unemployment are unfortunately just as bad today as they were five … [Read more...]
Ibtihaj Muhammad Defies Stereotypes By Just Being Her
Sabre fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is a self-described “proud Muslim” and this summer will make history as the first hijab-wearing American athlete to compete in the Olympics for the U.S. fencing team. In … [Read more...]
Harvard Roundtable On Anti-Muslim Sentiment
On Monday, Harvard hosted a roundtable on the rising anti-Muslim rhetoric and sentiment in America. According to professor Ali Asani, Director of Harvard’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies … [Read more...]
“Many Discoveries” At Art Dubai 2016
Drawing in more than 27,000 visitors, last week’s Art Dubai was, by all accounts, a smashing success. Collectors from all over the world along with famous museums such as the Guggenheim, the British … [Read more...]
“Speed Sisters” Shows Off Middle East Racing Team
“Speed Sisters” is a documentary about the first all-female car racing team from… Palestine! The film covers the lives of five teammates Betty Saadeh, Mona Quraan, Noor Daoud, Marah Zahalka and … [Read more...]
Powerful Exhibit “She Who Tells A Story” To Run In DC
Running April 8th through July 31st, the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC is running a Middle Eastern photographer exhibit called “She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from … [Read more...]
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