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.
In this New York Times joint interview, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Ayad Akhtar, indie filmmaker Musa Syeed, and memoirist and graphic novelist G. Willow Wilson talk about the “representation of … [Read more...]
On October 20th, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was sworn in as president of Indonesia, presiding over a population of over 250 million who are predominately Muslim. According to the Christian Science Monitor … [Read more...]
American tourism is booming in of all places – Iran! In this NPR feature, a travel expert advises if you stay away from dangerous border regions and keep to the heartland, Iran is a warm, friendly … [Read more...]
Much like “keeping kosher” or maintaining a vegan diet, Muslims who adhere to a halal diet must be rigorous in their efforts. A look at what Muslim college students go through ordering a meal at the … [Read more...]
British-Muslim comedian Humza Arshad has had the younger generation’s ear with his popular Youtube videos but is now helping fight extremism. As he says, “a lot of young kids were being brainwashed by … [Read more...]
A BBC Muslim journalist talks about her personal choices throughout years of wearing the hijab (religious headscarf), and not wearing one. … [Read more...]
From Chinese mosques to the mouth-watering cuisine, the BBC shows you in this photo journal different aspects of life for the 24 million Chinese who identify themselves as Muslim. … [Read more...]
Did you know that 6% of American Muslims are Hispanic? Voice of America shares a few personal stories from this growing demographic -- … [Read more...]
With the goal of defying stereotypes, the open mic night at the Muslim Writer's Collective is where Muslims can not only share their stories but also be mentored in journalism, poetry and spoken word. … [Read more...]
Art News breaks down Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum. The building, designed by Pritzker Prize–winner Fumihiko Maki of Japan, contains over a thousand pieces of artwork and artifacts covering the Islamic … [Read more...]
