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.
On Ziad Ahmed’s college application for Stanford University, the high school senior was asked: "What matters to you, and why?" According to the teen, only one thing came to mind: #BlackLivesMatter … [Read more...]
The New York Magazine reports that the Southern Poverty Law Center released a new survey about the impact of the new administration and the nation's classroom, revealing that "of the more than 10,000 … [Read more...]
Born in a small village in rural Pakistan, Asif Mahmood came to the United States 26 years ago to study medicine. Today, he is a pulmonologist in Pasadena and has just announced plans to run for … [Read more...]
A new study from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding offers insights into the American Muslim community in the new Trump era. Mic reports: “The study found that a total of 60% of … [Read more...]
NPR reports that many immigrants in Los Angeles are “relying on mosques, community groups and their own families to navigate the complicated new immigration climate.” Recently, worshippers gathered at … [Read more...]
Born in Pakistan, Rafat and Zoreen Ansari are a Muslim married couple, both doctors, who have spent the last four decades earning a reputation as civic leaders in South Bend, Indiana. On Friday, the … [Read more...]
Nowruz, the Iranian New Year (which falls on March 21st), is normally a busy time for the Los Angeles Iranian community -- a time when family members visit one another, many traveling to or from Iran. … [Read more...]
By the age of 32, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who is Egyptian-American, had achieved much at such a young age – having become a doctor, educator and civil servant in Detroit. And now, he has announced that he … [Read more...]
Last week, Maz Jobrani appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” promoting his new sitcom “Superior Donuts” and talking about how Trump’s Muslim Ban has impacted his life. “It’s been great,” … [Read more...]
Spanning 50 cities, from New York to San Diego, the first official #MeetAMuslim Day occurred last Saturday with the goal for open dialogue between non-Muslims and their local Muslim community. … [Read more...]
