A new social media platform looks to create a new, accepting community and outlet for Generation Z and millennial muslims to help them amplify their faith, share their views and enhance their lifestyles. Launching in early 2019, the platform is called “Muslim” and recently premiered a new, interconnected media publication.
The new publication, Muslim.co, premiered during Ramadan of 2020 and now adds its resources to the social media platform. According to “Muslim” founder Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, the platform has more than 177,000 followers on social media. It’s reportedly now gaining between 500 and 1,000 followers per day.
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“Muslims currently do not have a media platform or online community of their own,” Al-Khatahtbeh says. “Hence our goal is very minimal in creating a space for us to express our lifestyles and views to one another. Every muslim practices their faith differently, which makes our community very vast and amazing. Our publication and community allows all muslims to share their own lifestyle and views on their practices.”
Like every other global faith, Islam is not monochromatic in its views, traditions and practices. Different groups within the religion engage in different levels of evolutionary reform and devout adherence. Young muslims making up those millennial and Generation Z classes take part in all of those interpretations.
Al-Khatahtbeh explains that the “Muslim” platform doesn’t limit or restrict any expression of the faith. The media publication and the platform keep the door wide open to any member of the Islamic community.
“Our platform allows for all form of expression from muslim writers to share their perspectives. If there are opposition on views expressed in one article, the reader could find another that better suites their faith or if they’re a writer, they can pitch a story with a different perspective. However, all in all — we are becoming a central news hub and community for all muslims regardless of their practice.”
The online publication widens the scope of the Islamic experience. It offers coverage in various departments, including News, Culture, Lifestyle and Opinion.
