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A look at the Muslim-punk scene with an interview by the Boston band The Kominas where they talk about identity, musical legitimacy and Republican bloggers. … [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 look at the Muslim-punk scene with an interview by the Boston band The Kominas where they talk about identity, musical legitimacy and Republican bloggers. … [Read more...]
With unemployment at over 25% for young Arabs, new startups are allowing young people to find work online. For Middle Eastern women in particular, this is very enticing, as many find limits in the … [Read more...]
From the religious implications to the hipster chicness of it all, a Muslim man talks about his decision to grow a beard. … [Read more...]
In this interview with Huffington Post, a well-known Prosecutor in Afghanistan talks about the challenges servicing her country – that’s right, ‘her country.’ Meet the only woman serving as Chief … [Read more...]
World —
Sadiq Khan is a member of British parliament who “who just happens to be Muslim.” In this piece for Huffington Post, he describes taking on a role that bridges the gap between Britain’s Muslim … [Read more...]
Business, Tech & Science, Culture and Lifestyle, Women, World —
Meet Aqilah Nizar, a Malaysian-born photographer, who talks about her work and the discrimination she has faced including being asked to remove her hijab (religious head covering) by an employer. … [Read more...]
Her resume is impressive -- a graduate from NYU with a Masters in the Visual Arts who now lives in Brooklyn as a writer, filmmaker and teacher. Another thing that sets Ms. Mariam Ghani apart is that … [Read more...]
World —
Two top British generals would like more awareness about the role of Muslim soldiers during World War I, and have called for greater recognition of Khudadad Khan, the first Muslim soldier to be … [Read more...]
Many foreign policy experts are concerned that given the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, girls’ education could suffer from a resurgence of the Afghan Taliban. … [Read more...]
The L.A. Islam Arts Initiative, currently running in Los Angeles, presents the culture and art of Islam, with a clear mission of deflating stereotypes. The curator of the exhibit makes the point that … [Read more...]