Halal Rap Goes Viral
A Canadian hip-hop duo known as Deen Squad are introducing the world to “halal rap,” and have removed profanities and/or sexual situations to make the songs halal (permissible under the laws of … [Read more...]
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.
A Canadian hip-hop duo known as Deen Squad are introducing the world to “halal rap,” and have removed profanities and/or sexual situations to make the songs halal (permissible under the laws of … [Read more...]
As a Muslim businessman, Fazal Bahardeen was often frustrated at the lack of awareness for the religious traveler's needs – hotels didn’t serve halal food and there were usually no, or little, … [Read more...]
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On Reddit, the question was put to the Muslim community: "How much did your life change after 9-11?" The thread has received over 6,000 comments with stories of lost friendships, bullying at … [Read more...]
Syrian archaeologist Isber Sabrine is the founder of Heritage for Peace, an organization which is desperately trying to trace and document the looting and destruction of Syria’s ancient heritage. The … [Read more...]
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Gaza student Hoda Elrayes talks to the Guardian about life after war, and personally interviews three Gazan women about how their lives have been affected since the last major conflict with … [Read more...]
Zaina Erhaim has been named the recipient of the 2015 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism. Ms. Erhaim lives and works in Aleppo, Syria, and over the last two years has trained … [Read more...]
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New York Times’ “Frugal Traveler” takes a trip to Indonesia, land of 17,000 “or so” islands. Not only is Indonesia the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world, but it is also the … [Read more...]
“We want to define our narrative, our stories, our perspectives and reclaim the voice of Muslims.” So says three young Somalian-Canadian sisters, 20-year-old Ilhan, 25-year-old Hodan, and … [Read more...]
“Laugh in Peace” is a comedy tour featuring 45 year old Ahmed Ahmed (an Arab-Muslim) and 70 year old Rabbi Bob Alper (yes, you read correctly). This summer the well-rounded duo played in the … [Read more...]
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The Faith and Culture Center of Nashville, a local Muslim nonprofit, has reached-out to the families of the victims of the Chattanooga shooting, offering their support and shared hurt, and also … [Read more...]