Trending… Aging Immigrants in NYC
The biggest trend in New York that “nobody is talking about” is that of the aging immigrant population, including many with Muslim backgrounds. The New York Times takes a look -- … [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.
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The biggest trend in New York that “nobody is talking about” is that of the aging immigrant population, including many with Muslim backgrounds. The New York Times takes a look -- … [Read more...]
A demure schoolteacher transforms into a martial arts pro who beats up bad guys. Sound familiar? Well, she also wears a badass burqa. Welcome to "Burka Avenger" – Pakistan’s newest comic book craze. … [Read more...]
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The New York Times takes a look at cities like Roubaix, in northeastern France, which have made a point of embracing its Muslim population. … [Read more...]
Fashion designer Nateka Pitter has founded Toronto’s International Muslim Fashion and Design Festival whose goal is to empower women through modest fashion. A look at the festival and the designer - … [Read more...]
Who are the bad-ass Kurdish soldiers, out on the front lines in Iraq, fending off ISIS and helping the United States recapture the Mosul Dam? The Kurd’s 2nd Peshmerga Battalion, made up entirely of… … [Read more...]
PRI presents a "ride along" with Colonel Nahida Ahmed Rashid, the highest ranking female commander in the Kurdish military, known as the Peshmerga. … [Read more...]
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Stating that there is prevalent anti-Muslim bias amongst federal agencies, civil rights and religious groups sent a letter to the White House urging an audit of federal law enforcement training … [Read more...]
Japan is hoping to “diversify” visitors to their country by actively courting Muslim tourists. Steps for this courtship have included restaurants that now offer Japanese-style Halal food (prepared … [Read more...]
Find out how an interfaith couple (she’s Christian, he’s Muslim) has kept their marriage together for 27 years. … [Read more...]
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Nashville is home to many things including, surprisingly, the country’s largest Kurdish population. Meet Jiyayi Suleyman, Nashville’s first Kurdish-American cop. … [Read more...]