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.
“Our mission is to disrupt the narratives which say our elders are disposable or a burden, rather than what they are, which is carriers of our truth and protectors of our legacy,” proclaims Asha Noor, … [Read more...]
Ramadan -- the holiest month for Muslims in which they fast during daylight hours, congregate for prayers and share meals as a community -- begins later this week under continued quarantine and mass … [Read more...]
Afghan, like many impoverished nations, is unfortunately ill-equipped in the medical fight against the Coronavirus pandemic with only 19 ventilators available in the country's two hospitals. In … [Read more...]
A recent Los Angeles Review of Books' column took a look at Maryam Ekhtiar's How to Read Islamic Calligraphy stating that it is "impossible to deny the enduring and ubiquitous presence of calligraphy … [Read more...]
“My work is all about people coming together,” proclaims artist Salma Arastu. “That is my dream. … I want to show people what the Quran has taught me about diversity, community, friendship and … [Read more...]
The Middle East Eye explains that "in Islam, death is considered a rallying cry to the whole community. Attendance at funerals is considered a collective obligation (fard qifayah) that must be carried … [Read more...]
Last June, the Quebec government banned schoolteachers, police officers, prosecutors and other public sector employees from wearing religious symbols while at work which applies directly to Muslim … [Read more...]
This year 55 Somali women ran in the Somaliland 10-kilometer marathon which is quite an achievement from last year when only 13 women participated. Many locals say it will take time before the … [Read more...]
The Middle East Eye reports that "Black Muslims in the United States fear they could be at a higher risk from coronavirus infections, as cases continue to climb and hospitals in communities of color … [Read more...]
"Muslims are not a monolith ... This is not the Muslim love story, it's a Muslim love story," declares humorist and cartoonist Huda Fahmy in a recent NPR interview about her new graphic memoir That … [Read more...]
