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.
Vice News reports that Muslim fashion has turned into "a global trend" which is "indicative of both the religion’s growth and the luxury world recognizing its value." Brands such as Zara, Nike, and … [Read more...]
From hijabi Barbie to the hijabi emoji, scholars Nadia B. Ahmad and Asifa Quraishi-Landes report that the Muslim head-covering is now "ubiquitous." Together they present a compelling listicle of the … [Read more...]
Nermana Huskić was a child during the Bosnian war and as a Muslim, she witnessed terror and violence at a young, impressionable age. After the war, her mother and brother were approved to relocate to … [Read more...]
This year places like Quebec and Austria have passed bills banning some public servants from wearing religious garbs at work. Quebec's ban (also known as Bill 21) was passed on June 16 and will … [Read more...]
Aysha Khan, a Muslim Miss England contestant, has made it through to the final stage of the contest and many say she has successfully taken on stereotypes. For instance, she chose to participate in … [Read more...]
In Paris, two women are developing a liberal mosque that will host weekly prayers led alternately by a female and male imam. Founders Kahina Bahloul, a former lawyer, and Faker Korchane, a teacher … [Read more...]
Jawahir Roble is the first female Muslim referee in British football. She is part of a nationwide initiative in the United Kingdom, sponsored by the English Football Association, with the purpose to … [Read more...]
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, British actress and model Zoha Rahman plays Spider-Man’s Muslim classmate, making it the first hijab wearing character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! When Ms. … [Read more...]
“Wearing the hijab can make dating harder because people will make assumptions about your sexual experience, what sort of relationship you’re looking for, and even what type of person you are,” says … [Read more...]
According to UNICEF, nearly 800 million people alive today were married as children. Even though child marriage is against the law in most countries and considered a human rights violation by the … [Read more...]
