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.
This month, Sadiq Khan and Syed Kamall are running to be mayor of London, a substantial feat as they both are Muslim, and if elected, would be the first Muslim mayor of the influential city. Sadiq … [Read more...]
The pilgrimage to Mecca is in jeopardy for many Russian-Muslims as the plunge in the rubble currency is making travel significantly more expensive. This year’s hajj (which begins September 21st) costs … [Read more...]
If you had to leave your home country (in this scenario, Syria) and travel the Mediterranean on an unstable boat/raft, what would you take with you? A lifejacket? Documents? Maybe even, a laser pen? … [Read more...]
Given the popularity of Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat current show at DC’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, it seems that Arab women artists are (finally) having a major moment in … [Read more...]
For those maps and graphs fans, VOX interprets the Syrian refugee crisis in four highly effective diagrams depicting such subjects as: the sheer volume and numbers of the refugees, how the countries … [Read more...]
New York Times reports that President Obama has agreed to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, starting October 1st. … [Read more...]
Of the four million Syrian refugees, the United States has taken in only 1,500 Syrians. By contrast, Germany has accepted 800,000 people. "The U.S. has historically been the world leader in … [Read more...]
In England, Muslim women are reported to be less participatory in sports and exercise. Enter martial arts champion Ruqsana Begum who has designed her own sports hijab; first inspired when she saw … [Read more...]
According to the United Nations, it is more dangerous to be a child in Syria than anywhere else in the world, and also reports that 5.5 million children have been affected by the civil war and its … [Read more...]
There are nearly 4.1 million registered Syrian refugees according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The Los Angeles Times breaks down how key countries in the region, … [Read more...]
