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 follow-up on the Turkish couple who donated their wedding money to feed 4,000 Syrian refugees, the groom commented that he and his wife were surprised by the world-wide attention. Fethullah … [Read more...]
In this powerful, anonymous op-ed for Vox, an Iranian man talks about how sanctions affected his life growing up, starting when he was a boy in the ‘80s, during the Iran-Iraq War, and going up to … [Read more...]
A 410 year old copy of the Quran has been found in India. The origins of the holy book dates back to the end of Akbar the Great’s rein (1556-1605), one of the greatest rulers and generals of the … [Read more...]
In Saudi Arabia's restrictive environment, there are no movie theatres or concert venues as these forms of entertainment are forbidden. And yes, the young folk (which is the majority of the … [Read more...]
Some say it was the inspiration for Shangri-La in James Hilton’s famous novel “Lost Horizon” but by all accounts Karimabad, in the Hunza Valley, is said to be one of the most idyllic spots in … [Read more...]
In this photo-essay, photo-journalist Narciso Contreras captures the ongoing civil-war in Yemen where more than 4,000 people have been killed and nearly 20,000 injured in just four months. In the … [Read more...]
According to a recent UNICEF study, 2.6 million Syrian children have not attended school for three years or more, but despite this disheartening report, there are a few success stories and Al Salam … [Read more...]
BBC takes a look at the Syrian refugees who are setting up temporary shelters (i.e. tents) in the Greek island of Kos, known as a travel destination. The story shows both sides of the issues – the … [Read more...]
In the Palestinian territory of Ramallah, Tahrir Hamad is being hailed as the first and (so far) only female appointed as a "mazouna" - a Muslim official who officiates marriages and divorces. Ms. … [Read more...]
Aiming to tap into the $145 billion global halal tourism market, Fusion Tours has just announced the first halal cruise in September, which starts in Turkey and cruises to neighboring Greece. “It … [Read more...]
