DefSufi

I would like to make readers aware of a brilliant new resource about Islam, both for Muslims and non-Muslims, called Muslim Channels. Meant to be an alternative to YouTube, it has great Muslim content, and is in the process of extending an online Muslim community with an emphasis on interfaith dialogue and providing REAL information about Islam.

This venture is an extension of the already well established site Muslim Bridges, which has provided Muslim content aimed at interfaith dialogue since 2006.

The founders of Muslim Bridges felt the need to establish a Muslim version of YouTube due to the political and social climate present on YT. We all know that there are many anti-Islam/anti-Muslim agitators out there, and there appeared to be several well organised groups of them trawling through YouTube, as they do on many other social sites. Many Muslim bloggers, webshop holders, website holders of various kinds from mosque sites to peace and political sites have had to contend with hackers, spammers, spoofers, and worse. Many Muslim users appear to have had their original content disappear from YT for no reason, or seen it hacked, derided, or wrongfully reported as offensive or infringing just because the viewer did not agree with the point of view of the content. It is hoped that Muslim Channels will help to alleviate some of these difficulties and provide a safe place for young and new Muslims as well as ANYONE of ANY faith who wants to participate in an online community founded on cooperation and understanding.

I had the pleasure of formulating the Golden Rules for their "Say No to Islamophobia" forum section, and hope that they will see fit to let me continue working with them. I hope that you'll take the time to check out both of their sites, and maybe upload some video of your own.

Blessings to all, and a Happy Fourth of July to US Citizens, residents and ex-pats everywhere!