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 India, Talaq-ul-Bidat (also known as “triple talaq”) allows a Muslim married man to instantaneously divorce his wife by uttering “I divorce you. I divorce you. I divorce you.” Female activists like … [Read more...]
CNN war correspondent, Clarissa Ward, recently gave a riveting speech before the UN Security Council where she said that in all of her experience covering war, she has "never seen anything on the … [Read more...]
A look at two poets Bejan Matur (who is Kurdish) and Maram al-Masri (who is Syrian) who are part of a new generation of female poets writing about the affects of the ongoing civil war in Syria. … [Read more...]
Last May, Istanbul Modest Fashion Week featured was the city’s first such event where designers from around the Islamic world showcased their collections. Loubna Sadoq was one of the designers … [Read more...]
Around 85% of the world’s Muslims are Sunni and about 15% are Shiite, and the groups rarely pray together – but Shoulder to Shoulder is hoping to change that. At Eid al-Adha prayers last week in … [Read more...]
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, 53, shows he can hang with his peops – um, literally – and has been taking selfies with his constituents (in tee-shirt and jeans, no less), and posting on social … [Read more...]
Over a decade ago in Afghanistan, a young man named Salehi fled the Taliban, eventually making his way through Turkey where he made the treacherous journey in a rickety dinghy across the Mediterranean … [Read more...]
“Gaza Challenge” is a five-day event for local entrepreneurs whereby 46 teams compete for ten to twelve slots, the winners receiving a five month incubation period where their products are developed … [Read more...]
In Australia, the Islamophobia Register has reported 280 incidents in the past 12 months where people have been discriminated against or marginalized due to their Muslim faith and heritage. In one … [Read more...]
For 45 years, Peter Sanders has captured the Muslim world in powerful photographs which, in his words, reflect “a rich traditional civilization filled with warmth, humanity and compassion.” In this … [Read more...]
