Muslim Voices offers a wide range of resources that can be used to counter Islamophobia in the media, in educational contexts, and in public discourse.
Editors Rosemary Pennington and Hilary Kahn bring to you a compilation of articles written by journalists, activists, bloggers, and scholars who offer insights into how Muslims are represented in the media today and offer tips for those covering Islam in the future.
Exploring perspectives
Social Media
- Muslims in Muncie documentary available on YouTube
- Arsalan Iftikhar (@TheMuslimGuy on Twitter), author, media commentator, and Senior Research Fellow at Georgetown University
- Muslims of the World Facebook page, social media platform sharing stories of Muslims from diverse communities worldwide
- Places You’ll Pray Instagram page, a photo series on Muslims praying in locations outside of a mosque
Blogs and Online Resources
- IU Islamic Studies Program
- Edward Curtis on Muslim American, African American, and Arab American history and life
- Sapelo Square, analyzing and celebrating Black Muslims in the United States
- Muslim Anti-Racism Collective (MuslimARC), a human rights education organization focused on raising awareness and training Muslim communities on issues of racial justice
- Ajam Media Collective, an online space devoted to analyzing society and culture in Turkey, Iran, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and South Asia
- Religion News Service, for recent news and analysis focusing on Islam and Muslims
- IslamicFinder, searchable database of nearby mosques, prayer rooms, and halal restaurants
Syllabi and Educational Resources
- #BlackIslamSyllabus, curated by Dr. Kayla Renée Wheeler, for those interested in learning more about Black Muslims to promote a more inclusive approach to the study of Islam
- #IslamophobiaIsRacism Syllabus, with materials for teaching and learning about anti-Muslim racism in the United States
- #SudanSyllabus, curated by Razan Idris, with English-language resources on teaching and learning about Sudan
- Race and Slavery in Muslim Societies Bibliography, curated by Margari Aziza, co-founder and Programming Director at the Muslim Anti-Racism Collective (MuslimARC)
- Teach Mideast, from the Middle East Policy Council, with a number of useful and scholarly educational resources for students of all ages
- The Islam Project: Lesson Plans, for middle and high school students
- Indianapolis Imam Warith Deen Muhammad Community Digital Collection (1300+ items)
- Muslims in Muncie Oral Histories and Documentary Project
- Muslims in Brooklyn, oral history project from the Brooklyn Historical Society
- Muslim Voices Book List
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