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.
Different perspectives on religion in France are discussed in this PRI radio segment. As journalist Daniel Estrin says, “If the US enshrined freedom of religion, France seemed to be embracing freedom … [Read more...]
In this personal essay, a self-described American Jew talks about encountering Muslim people on a long train ride in Morocco and what their reactions were when he told them he was a Jew. A very … [Read more...]
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee is launching a community program designed to help families recognize the warning signs of extremism. The program will also discuss the teachings of Islam, and as the … [Read more...]
The Supreme Court today unanimously ruled that the religious liberty rights of an Arkansas Muslim inmates was violated over the right to wear a religious beard. … [Read more...]
Duke University officials last week reversed its decision to broadcast the Muslim adhan (call to prayer) on campus, citing “security concerns.” The call to prayer did end up happening, albeit at a … [Read more...]
Imam Adeel Zeb, Muslim chaplain at Duke University, discusses the university’s decision to bow to pressure and cancel Friday’s call to prayer, and says that “this can still be a learning opportunity … [Read more...]
In this op-ed piece, creator of the popular Canadian show “Little Mosque on the Prairie,” Zarqa Nawaz, talks about how the Muslim-Canadian community (particularly conservative members) first reacted … [Read more...]
BBC attempts to answer the question: How do you deal with your partner's faith in God if you do not share in it? One couple interviewed features a Muslim woman married to a man who’s not as religious … [Read more...]
In this Jewish Journal op-ed, Rabbi Sarah Bassin eulogies the passing of Muslim-American community leader Dr. Maher Hathout, saying “…his wisdom and integrity were palpable. There was something in him … [Read more...]
“Satirizing yourself and your own community is a tradition in Muslim literature and arts — and so is mocking people in power,” says scholar Bruce Lawrence. NPR takes a look at satire in the Muslim … [Read more...]
