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 honor of the victims of Friday’s attacks in Paris, NFL teams held a moment of silence before each game on Sunday. During the Lions and Packers game in Green Bay, someone in the stands yelled out … [Read more...]
In a post-Paris attacks climate, civil rights advocates are preparing for a new wave of xenophobic threats to, and attacks on, the American-Muslim community. "This is totally something that's … [Read more...]
In the aftermath of last Friday’s Paris attacks, many Muslims are on high alert over xenophobic behavior and potential threats. Over the weekend, officials say a mosque in Ontario, Canada was … [Read more...]
On Sunday morning, at “least three bullets” were fired into the home of a Muslim family in Orlando, Florida. Luckily no one was hurt as the family was away at a charity event at the time. The family … [Read more...]
In this series of op-ed pieces for the Washington Post, the subject of “othering” is discussed and dissected. Social scientists define the concept as the process in which any group of people (a race … [Read more...]
Ever attend a speaking panel or conference only to find all the guest lecturers were men? Well, a group of Muslim women were tired of seeing this, and started the twitter campaign #noallmalepanels … [Read more...]
26-year-old Syrian-American Suzan Boulad is no armchair activist. In March 2013, she spent time living in a village near Idlib, Syria, experiencing life during wartime with frightening, daily … [Read more...]
In Manhattan, the Mark Garrison Salon has a new hijab friendly private room devoted to their female Muslim clientele. Stylist Dina Hasanovic is Muslim, and says of her clients, “We speak the same … [Read more...]
Once known as a Polish-Catholic suburb in Detroit, Hamtramck made history yesterday by becoming the first American city to elect a Muslim majority to its City Council. "The election was far from … [Read more...]
Just three years ago, a 150-year-old Quaker cemetery in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania was going through financially difficult times until they were approached by a Muslim family who was desperately trying … [Read more...]
