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 a video went viral showing an Australian woman on a bus berating a Muslim family. Passenger Stacey Eden took the video and has been lauded for her supportive efforts but now the Bhatti … [Read more...]
In Muslim majority Albania, the word “besa” means to keep a promise and to look after ones guests which fits nicely with the teachings of the Quran. Thankfully, during World War II, Albania took this … [Read more...]
These female photographers hail from Jordan, Iraq, Iran and Kuwait, and together they formed a collective called Rawiya. Their work depicts striking narratives and unique perspectives of the last four … [Read more...]
A new United Nations report says that only 5% of cases of violence against women result in punishment for the perpetrators, and that Afghan women and girls still have negative opinions about the … [Read more...]
From Muslim soldiers who were under the command of George Washington, to a Muslim-American Civil War soldier turned activist named Nicholas Daid, to Muslim-American soldiers who died in the recent … [Read more...]
In Timbuktu, local workers are starting a restoration project of 15th and 16th century shrines that honor Muslim saints which were destroyed by extremist attacks in 2012. Imam of Timbuktu's Grand … [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) Heroic Muslims … [Read more...]
The Muslim fashion and lifestyle business used to be dominated by small family companies but in recent years, the industry has been booming. Estimates indicate that in 2019, the industry will see $484 … [Read more...]
“Pride of the Middle Eastern art scene," Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli hasn’t had a major U.S. show in forty years but all that is changing with two major exhibits scheduled this spring -- one at New … [Read more...]
In this op-ed, Iranian scholar Abbas Milani depicts the culture wars in Iran. Though artists such as filmmakers, novelists and playwrights need government permits to produce their works, these artists … [Read more...]
