For Muslim Communities

Essential Resources and Insights for Muslim Communities

Comprehensive Reporting Guidelines

Access detailed protocols to ensure your coverage is informed, respectful, and free from common misconceptions, fostering trust with your audience.

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Ready To Talk? Ace your Media Interview Skills

Public communication skills coach  Malcolm Love walks you through interview preparation, interview nerves and managing difficult interview scenarios.

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Pitch Perfect: Navigating Local Media for Communities

Resident senior fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, Zahed Amanullah advises on effective strategies for working with local media.

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Tasnim Nazeer on Being a Muslim Journalist

We interviewed award-winning journalist, author, and freelance TV reporter Tasnim Nazeer about being a journalist and what her work involves.

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Guide to Media Regulators in the UK

Who regulates the media industry in the UK? Find out in our quick guide to media regulation.

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Resources for Aspiring Muslim Journalists

Founding director and Editor-in-Chief of Journo Resources, Jem Collins shares the resources that are available for aspiring Muslim journalists.

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The Media Campaign for our New Mosque

Member of the Harrogate Islamic Association, Zahed Amanullah shares their media campaign to build public support for a new mosque development in Harrogate.

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Husna Anjum on Being a Community Journalist

What is life like as a Muslim local journalist? We share a day in the busy life of Birmingham Live Community reporter Husna Anjum.

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Engaging Responsibly with Social Media

We ask different experts about how Muslim communities can engage responsibly with social media to share their stories.

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Getting your Media Message Out

Now In A Minute Media’s Mariyah Zaman discusses how Muslim groups can effectively use social media.

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Our Top Tips for Engaging with Local Media

We have put together the top tips from across our experts for best practice for engaging with local media.

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Advice for Aspiring Journalists

The Aziz Foundation’s Aftab Ahmed shares advice for aspiring Muslim journalists. 

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Life at Muslim media platform Hyphen.

We interview Burhan Wazir, Editor-in Chief of Hyphen, the media platform on Muslim life in the UK and Europe.

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Media Complaints Guide

If you’ve seen inappropriate, discriminatory or offensive coverage of  Muslims or Islam, there may be formal grounds for complaint.

Author’s Expertise and Support

Benefit from the author’s extensive experience and resources, including a dedicated section showcasing their background and commitment to journalistic integrity.

Comprehensive Reporting Guidelines

Access detailed protocols to ensure your coverage is informed, respectful, and free from common misconceptions, fostering trust with your audience.

Cultural Context and Understanding

Gain deep insights into Islamic traditions and cultural nuances to enrich your stories and provide balanced, nuanced perspectives.

Author’s Expertise and Support

Benefit from the author’s extensive experience and resources, including a dedicated section showcasing their background and commitment to journalistic integrity.

Comprehensive Reporting Guidelines

Access detailed protocols to ensure your coverage is informed, respectful, and free from common misconceptions, fostering trust with your audience.

Cultural Context and Understanding

Gain deep insights into Islamic traditions and cultural nuances to enrich your stories and provide balanced, nuanced perspectives.

Author’s Expertise and Support

Benefit from the author’s extensive experience and resources, including a dedicated section showcasing their background and commitment to journalistic integrity.