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 essay, American Diplomat and Middle East expert Cynthia Schneider explores theatre in Pakistan and talks to the country’s leading playwright Shahid Nadeem whose works have gotten him in … [Read more...]
After a Taliban attack left 150 students dead at a Pakistani school last December, a Pakistani lawyer named Mohammad Jibran Nasir decided to do something about it and has founded two social campaigns … [Read more...]
“What do you think of Muslims… do you think Muslims are bad people?” “What do you think of Jews… do you think Jews are all rich?” Yikes! No, this is not a bit by an edgy comic, these are questions … [Read more...]
Many say one big factor in the renewed communication between Iran and Washington has to do with American diplomat Alan Eyre who, according to the Guardian, “enjoys near-celebrity status in Iran due to … [Read more...]
Gaza residents who directly suffered from last summer’s war with Israel are frantically trying to protect what little they have – like an isolated bombed out doorway or bathroom. Turns out “what … [Read more...]
Like the Holocaust film “The Pianist” where the lead character plays the piano in the midst of horror, Karim Wasfi, conductor of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, took to the streets to play his … [Read more...]
Living in tents in refugee camps, Syrians fleeing the war have to deal with their lifestyle being turned upside down. But one thing that has normalized their life a bit recently has been the … [Read more...]
Doing her part to help combat anti-Muslim bigotry, historian Lottie Richard presents her list of Muslims heroes during World War II – including Behic Erkin (Turkish ambassador in Paris who saved … [Read more...]
In Qatar, drones are becoming an extremely helpful tool in an archaeologist’s arsenal, helping to unearth ancient mosques, courtyard homes, pottery and even a palace. … [Read more...]
Last year, over 75,000 Muslims visited Korea. The country’s largest mosque is in Itaewon where you can also find an area called “The Islamic street” filled with Halal friendly restaurants and a … [Read more...]
