muslim voices
Welcome to the voices page! Featured here are Muslim run non-profits/organizations, as well as featured Muslim-made media/Muslims in mediia. While this page can't possibly contain all organizations, media, and Muslim inviduals out there, it does provide a very good place to start. Visitors are encouraged to explore and find something that catches their interest!
DISCLAIMER: This page does not claim or attempt to define what a Muslim is. With millions of Muslims around the world, Islam and being Muslim can be different for everybody depending on factors such as cultural background, socioeconomic class, etc. This page is only meant to bring attention to notable Muslim representation. It is not meant to condemn or criticize Muslims for how they choose to be Muslim.
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Focus: Entertainment
Type: Subscription-based
Mission "To transform the way the world sees Islam through inspiring audio-visual content...to showcase the very best that has come from global Muslim culture and society." (alchemiya.com)
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Focus: Casting
Type: For Profit
Mission:"Casts and advocates for Muslim and Middle Eastern and North African (MENA aka SWANA) talent in the TV/Film and Commercial industries." (Muslim Casting website)
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Focus: Mental Health
Type: Non-profit
Mission: IMMH is committed to optimizing the Muslim community’s emotional health and well being by mobilizing a network of mental health professionals to ensure all American Muslims have access to high-quality resources. (IMMH website)
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Focus: Outreach
Type: Non-profit
Mission: "to deliver the message of the Quran to every individual in America in order to fulfill 5 rights the Quran has upon us as Muslims, which are: Believe It, Recite It, Understand It, Act Upon It & Convey It." (Al-Furqaan Foundation website)
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Focus: Aid
Type: Charity
Mission: "Muslim Aid USA is a faith-based American international charity that provides aid regardless of race, religion or gender identity." (mausa.org)
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Image from cnn.com by eL Seed
Type: Art
Genre: Calligrapher | Street Art
"eL Seed uses Arabic calligraphy and a distinctive style to spread messages of peace, unity and to underline the commonalities of human existence. His artwork can be found all over the world and consistently aim at unifying communities and redressing stereotypes." (elseed-art.com)
Image by Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV
Type: Entertainment
Image from Disney+
Creator: Marvel (Disney+)
Type: Film/Show
Mona Haydar on set with ELLE Magazine
Type: Music
Image from Muslim.co
Creator: Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh
Type: News/Journalism
Image David Shankbone
Creator: Keinan Abdi Warsame
Type: Music
Image from Chartable.com
Creator: Aliyah Quadri, LáYínká Sánní, Sumayah Hassan
Type: Podcast
