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.
On July 5th, Khalil Abdur-Rashid will become Harvard’s first Muslim chaplain. Previous to this, he was an adjunct professor of Islamic studies at Southern Methodist University, and also served as a … [Read more...]
The Guardian reports that a "watered-down version of the Trump administration’s 'travel ban' is to take effect over the summer following a supreme court decision on Monday reversing a series of … [Read more...]
Eid al-Fitr literally means “Festival of the Breaking of the Fast” and after a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset, Muslims can finally eat with no restrictions. As CNN states, "Food is an … [Read more...]
Black Muslims are tweeting about the importance of their identity and faith this Eid al-Fitr via the hashtag #BlackOutEid. Here are some snippets from interviews with these captivating women: Isha … [Read more...]
Be sure to read The Hollywood Reporter's story on the first Hollywood iftar hosted by MOST and the Writers Guild Foundation. Here's a snippet: "It's June 14, and inside a tent in front of The … [Read more...]
Earlier this month, dozens of Muslims joined their Latino neighbors in the parking lot of the new Islamic Center of Santa Ana in California, taking part in an inter-cultural campaigned coined “Taco … [Read more...]
“A lot of Ramadan is about donating and sacrifice,” says Maisha Rahman, event coordinator for the Ramadan Fight Against Hunger which is now in its fourth year in Michigan. Last year more than 400 … [Read more...]
The youth social change organization DoSomething.org is doing their part in combating Islamophobia this Ramadan by sending handmade Happy Ramadan cards to American mosques as a "sign of support" for … [Read more...]
StepFeed has compiled a listicle of top Egyptian actors and actresses as "proof that Egypt is a power player in show business." 1. Omar Sharif Sharif started his acting career in 1962 with … [Read more...]
Israel just appointed the first female religious court judge (or Qadi) in Israel’s Sharia courts, and both Arab and Jewish leaders are said to be celebrating the important achievement. Hana … [Read more...]
