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.
Brothers Amin and Mohammed Aaser wanted young Muslim children to experience seeing themselves reflected in the storylines of books so they started the monthly children book service “Noor Kids." The … [Read more...]
In an effort to combat misinformation about the Islamic faith, Reclamation Studios is producing dozens of four-minute Web episodes which target young people, answering questions about the faith and … [Read more...]
Team Shirzanan (“female heroes” in Persian) is comprised of Muslim female athletes with a clear goal of promoting female sports in their faith. Last week, they biked across Iowa, traveling 470-miles, … [Read more...]
In 2010, Lara Abdallat was Miss Jordan and the following year, she was runner-up for Miss Arab. So what is the former Beauty Queen up to these days? She’s been keeping busy as a “hactivist,” working … [Read more...]
Founded in 1993, Al Nour is a progressive Islamic congregation in Hamburg, Germany and for years, the 2,000 worshippers had met and prayed in a converted underground parking garage. Something needed … [Read more...]
Experts are talking about a “lost generation” of Syrian children, refugees in Lebanon, who have become farm workers, working ten hour days for as little as $8 a day. In order to provide for their … [Read more...]
During the 13th to 17th centuries, Timbuktu, in Northern Mali, was said to be the center of Islamic learning. Unfortunately, three years ago, extremists destroyed many of the historical sites. But … [Read more...]
From Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, to Megawati Sukarnoputri, President of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004, to the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, Huffington Post … [Read more...]
Christian Science Monitor follows two Syrian refugees, men in their mid-twenties, as they try to reach their ultimate destination - Germany. These men are part of the greatest wave of forced migration … [Read more...]
In Afghanistan, there are an estimated 18 million mobile phone users in a country of just over 30 million people, and as a result, social media is not just popular but vital. The recent murder of … [Read more...]
