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 op-ed for the New York Times, writer Wajahat Ali talks about the personal effects of the recent Travel Ban rulings. Last week, the Supreme Court temporarily reinstated the ban, targeting … [Read more...]
We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) Despite Visa … [Read more...]
With reports of increases in anti-Muslim rhetoric and harassment across the nation, one can imagine that running for political office as a Muslim in 2017 would be, as the Washington Post points out, … [Read more...]
Centro Islamico first opened its doors in 2016 and is said to be the country’s first Spanish-speaking mosque. Located in Houston, the 5,000-square-foot religious center serves as a gathering space for … [Read more...]
Afghan-American pilot Shaesta Waiz has embarked on a solo journey around the world in her single-engine plane, saying she wants to inspire young women around the world by her feat. The 29-year-old … [Read more...]
“While I Was Waiting” receives its North American premiere at Lincoln Center Festival this week though it almost didn’t happen. Playwright Mohammad Al Attar and director Omar Abusaada both hail from … [Read more...]
Rihana Ibrahim, 21, is a Muslim refugee who overcame tremendous adversities in her home country of Somalia and in 2014, was able to resettle to Tucson, Arizona, all on her own. Afflicted with polio as … [Read more...]
New York Times says “it took an international outcry and intervention from President Trump” to allow an Afghan robotics team to travel to the United States for a competition after they were denied … [Read more...]
Fatima Farheen Mirza is a 26-year-old graduate from the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop and her first book, A Place For Us, has been chosen by actress Sarah Jessica Parker as the first title for … [Read more...]
Last April, Ilhan Omar made history when she was sworn into the Minnesota House of Representatives, becoming the first female Muslim and Somali-American legislator. In this interview with Trevor … [Read more...]
