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 video segment, the BBC interviews real women in Saudi Arabia who say that things are “drastically changing” in their country regarding women’s rights. Also interviewed is Muna AbuSulayman, an … [Read more...]
As restrictions for Saudi women are slowly starting to loosen and more women are entering the workplace, there is still one very large obstacle –women in Saudi Arabia are still not allowed to drive. … [Read more...]
Last week, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh became the first female Muslim MP (member of Parliament), winning the Ochil and South Perthshire seat for the Scottish National Party (SNP), and will be the first … [Read more...]
Mariam Adil is one of the gaming industry’s leaders in Pakistan and says as a Muslim woman in the tech industry, she has faced her share of skeptics and critics. Adil is founder of The Gaming … [Read more...]
What does it mean to be modest and fashionable? How do you balance modesty and western culture? Does being fashion forward negate the purpose of wearing the hijab? All these questions are explored in … [Read more...]
Of the world’s 1.6 million Muslims, 800 million are women – which is more than the combined populations of the United States, Brazil and Russia. According to the World Economic Forum, “In the space of … [Read more...]
#GoodMuslimBadMuslim dives into the world of Muslim American women and the contradictions that many feel they face. Hosted by Zahra Noorbakhsh and Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed, the podcast is four episodes in … [Read more...]
As special envoy on refugee issues, actor Angelina Jolie spoke to the United Nations last week, trying to help the millions of Syrian refugees. As Jolie said in her speech, “We cannot look at Syria, … [Read more...]
A new United Nations report says that only 5% of cases of violence against women result in punishment for the perpetrators, and that Afghan women and girls still have negative opinions about the … [Read more...]
In 2010, NASA’s Amy Mainzer discovered an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, and has named it after teen activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafza. As the astronomer said, “We desperately need … [Read more...]
