The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released the latest episode of its weekly podcast CAIR on AIR. The episode features Ameer al-Khatahtbeh, founder of Muslim. It explores how he built the publication. He shares how his early internet use and a clear understanding of his Muslim and Palestinian identity led him to make a place for Muslim stories, which major news outlets often ignore.
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During the podcast, Ameer talks about changes in Muslim media, noting the rise of many Muslim voices online and their collective impact on issues like human rights. He also covers the problem of platform censorship, telling of Muslim.com’s ban in India. He stresses the need to support young Muslims in the media, showing how individual efforts in their chosen areas build a strong community that can speak up for what is right.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, [email protected]; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, [email protected]