Hit The Slopes… in Iran!
According to Business Insider, Dizin Ski Resort has some of the highest quality skiing in the Middle East, located two hours north of Tehran. Their ski season runs much longer than the U.S., from late … [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.
According to Business Insider, Dizin Ski Resort has some of the highest quality skiing in the Middle East, located two hours north of Tehran. Their ski season runs much longer than the U.S., from late … [Read more...]
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Professional skiers Ahmet, 27, and Giray Dadali, 25, have appeared in numerous magazines, web features and ski films. In 2011, Powder Magazine awarded Ahmet Breakthrough Performer and Best Jib. They … [Read more...]
Looking for interesting people to follow on Instagram? Huffington Post suggests these fascinating Muslim movers-and-shakers. For example, there’s the “Daily Show’s” hilarious Hasan Minhaj, … [Read more...]
Fifteen-year old Amaiya Zafar has found her passion – amateur boxing. And she doesn’t think being a devout Muslim (and female) should stop her – or anybody. However, wearing a hijab during competition … [Read more...]
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Leave it to a UK newspaper (“The Guardian”) to give Donald Trump a lesson on what the Muslim community has done for the United States of America. As the article points out, “What Trump doesn’t seem to … [Read more...]
Tennis star Novak Djokovic recently commented on the Syrian refugee situation, imploring countries to “let them in.” Unlike most public figures, Djokovic knows a little something about war, having … [Read more...]
In honor of the victims of Friday’s attacks in Paris, NFL teams held a moment of silence before each game on Sunday. During the Lions and Packers game in Green Bay, someone in the stands yelled out … [Read more...]
There are a lot of “firsts” in mountaineer Samina Baig’s career – in 2013, she became the first Pakistani woman and the third Pakistani to climb Mount Everest at the age of 21. Ms. Baig is is also the … [Read more...]
Hero of the week certainly is New Zealand’s Sonny Bill Williams who gave away his Rugby World Cup winner’s medal after seeing a young fan get tackled by a security guard during the All Blacks’ lap of … [Read more...]
During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sarah Attar competed in the 800-meters race, and though she placed last, still received a standing ovation. Female judo competitor Wojdan Ali Seraj … [Read more...]