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.
So an Islamic scholar and a Jewish comedian walk into an interfaith comedy conference in Omaha, Nebraska together… and what results is not only friendship but a professional relationship as the … [Read more...]
When the global Muslim community is considered in its diversity, a lot of stereotypes fly out the window.. … [Read more...]
Six of the 32 teams in the 2014 World Cup are from Muslim countries, and an app has been created for observant fans who want to know the nearest mosque and prayer times in Brazil. … [Read more...]
Pope Francis inserts himself in the peace negotiations, inviting Palestinian and Israeli presidents for a prayer meeting at the Vatican after declaring the current situation "unacceptable." … [Read more...]
Statistics indicate that immigrants who acquire American citizenship will on average earn more, study longer, marry more frequently, and divorce and suffer unemployment less. Anand Giridharadas, … [Read more...]
Iranian artist Ahmad Nasrollahi is world-famous and self-taught. His influential paintings explore psychological questions and themes of identity. … [Read more...]
Islamic studies professor Omar Abboud and Rabbi Abraham Skorka join Pope Francis on his trip to Jordan, Palestine, and Israel, marking the first inter-religious journey of its kind. … [Read more...]
Producers have asked her to tone down her routines but she just laughs. Sarah Silverman? Kathy Griffin? Meet Sakdiyah Ma'ruf who's blowing up the Indonesian comedy circuit. … [Read more...]
Spain's annual Civil War re-enactments hark back to medieval times. In dozens of small towns, half the citizens dress as conquering Muslims, half as defending Christians who repulse them, attracting … [Read more...]
Prior to the opening of the National September 11 Memorial Museum, some strong reactions arose to a documentary short, "The Rise of Al Qaeda," included in the exhibition. Requests for changes were … [Read more...]
