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.
Baggio Husidic is a Bosnian-American soccer star who currently plays for the LA Galaxy. Baggio, 29, a seven-year MLS veteran has appeared in 143 games with two teams, and won an MLS Cup with the … [Read more...]
We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past (2) week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) Experiencing … [Read more...]
According to the Guardian: A recent study found that Muslim men and women were being held back in the workplace by widespread Islamophobia, racism and discrimination, and that Muslim adults were … [Read more...]
Khaled Khalifa is a Syrian novelist, screenwriter and poet. His 2012 novel, In Praise of Hatred, was a finalist for the International prize for Arabic fiction (and was also banned by the Syrian … [Read more...]
The late “starchitect” Zaha Hadid was a true pioneer in her field. In 2004, she was the first Muslim (and woman) to receive architecture’s highest honor, the Priztker Prize. According to Anne Quito, … [Read more...]
The hijabs on Sana Mahmood’s website start at $10. The 22-year-old designer launched her company Veiled Beaut last spring and says she wants to make attractive yet affordable clothes for the young … [Read more...]
In the early 1630’s, a wealthy ruler in India named Shah Jahan lost his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who had died while giving birth to their fourteenth child. To honor the deceased queen, the ruler … [Read more...]
According to the Los Angeles Times: As far as the eye can see, they trudge through treacherously deep mud, across rice paddy fields and past rain-swollen creeks into Bangladesh. Tens of thousands … [Read more...]
Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank are vying for their business – yup, that's right, Muslim tourists. According to the Christian Science Monitor, Muslim tourists … [Read more...]
Hamad Sinno is lead singer of the popular Lebanese alternative rock band Mashrou' Leila. This summer the group toured the U.S. to much acclaim, thanks to no small measure to their huge hit “Roman” … [Read more...]
