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.
This Al Jazeera piece asks if the tweet is mightier than the sword? Recent social media campaigns have succeeded in combating stereotypes and potential racism in the media. The op-ed asks if virtual … [Read more...]
Honor killings are neither mentioned nor sanctioned in the Quran, yet 1,000 Pakistani women die each year at the hands of family members. This article discusses the tribal societal pressures within a … [Read more...]
The political struggles in Egypt have greatly affected one of the nation's biggest industries – tourism. Officials are now looking to Arab tourists to bring Egyptian tourism back. … [Read more...]
An interview with Gianluca Chakra of Front Row Filmed Entertainment, one of the biggest feature film distributors in the Middle East. Chakra discusses the state of Arab cinema today. … [Read more...]
This BBC article walks the reader through the much maligned legal system of sharia law. … [Read more...]
The BBC walks you through the particulars of Halal food (which is food that adheres to Islamic laws as defined in the Qur'an). … [Read more...]
Meet the second Muslim woman to run for Congress -- Cheryl Sudduth -- who is running for the 11th congressional district of California (Contra Costa County). … [Read more...]
The New York Times takes a look at how President Obama's most controversial programs - drones and NSA surveillance - have impacted the arts on a thematic level. Filmmakers Joe & Anthony Russo, … [Read more...]
The Guardian's Nesrine Malik explores the topic of atheism in the Islamic world -- and the differences between an "ex-Muslim" and a true atheist. … [Read more...]
Developer Sharif El-Gamal has recently announced that he is planning to build an Islamic museum exploring arts and culture in New York City, and has commissioned Pritzker Prize winning architect Jean … [Read more...]
