Eid al-Fitr Worldwide Celebrations
Stunning photo-essay from the BBC of the festival of Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest religious events in the Islamic calendar, being celebrated all over the world. … [Read more...]
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.
Stunning photo-essay from the BBC of the festival of Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest religious events in the Islamic calendar, being celebrated all over the world. … [Read more...]
With a history stretching as far back as Abraham, some say that Mecca needs a modern renovation, especially considering the city hosts 3 million visitors a year. The Guardian takes a look at the … [Read more...]
Muslims flock to a local diner in Manhattan where they enjoy their pre-dawn meal during the month of Ramadan. … [Read more...]
Buzzfeed takes a look at the now popular #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies, and shows inspiring examples. (For more details of the story, please see the article from The Christian Science Monitor … [Read more...]
Discussing the grave conflict between Israel and Gaza, two friends – a Muslim and an Israeli – decided to start the on-line campaign #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies, and discovered that promoting peace … [Read more...]
In five major cities across America, Muslim runners completed a 5K marathon – no small feat when you're fasting for Ramadan which means no food AND water. Organizers wanted to create more awareness … [Read more...]
This year, the Jewish fast day of Tammuz, honoring the Roman breach of Jerusalem’s walls, fell during Ramadan, a time when Muslims fast. On July 15th, thousands of Muslims and Jews in Israel took … [Read more...]
An informative look at how countries in the Middle East and Europe go about the religious customs of the hijab (headscarf) and veils - what countries ban them and where they are mandatory. … [Read more...]
More than one million Iraqis and three million Syrians have been forced to flee their homes due to war and settle in refugee camps. A look at how Ramadan is being celebrated, despite the immense … [Read more...]
Speaking before a large audience of fellow Buddhists (including Richard Gere), the Dalai Lama implored an end to the violence against Muslims perpetuated by Buddhists extremists in Myanmar and Sri … [Read more...]