A Clear Voice in a Sea of Soundbites

"We're expanding so quickly that we simply need our community's support," says Sr. Producer Tahera Rahman explaining, "There is a growing demand on hearing the Muslim voice in media and we need to keep pace with that demand." 

Your donation will help us build our team so that we can reach the next level in producing more PSAs, Signature Productions Series, quality programming, and editing talent that portrays your Muslim face.

Says Rahman, "At the end of the day, I tell fellow Muslims that Radio Islam is independent radio broadcasting your voice, about your community, because it's your radio program." 

Your support will help meet these growing demands, delivering media production of today's true Muslim face and changing the stale, ugly narrative that mainstream media puts forth.

We're Flipping the Narrative

Host Janaan Hashim recalls that moment on the air, "I'll never forget when the caller actually said that," adding with a smile, "but that's what we're all about: flipping the narrative, and this caller shows that we're doing just that.  It's great to paint our own picture and to know that people are seeing that picture."

History is remembered by the one telling the story.  Team Radio Islam changes our neighbor's perceptions of us while also flipping the worn-out, negative stories on the mainstream media agenda.

Broad, Impactful Reach

Yes, we were asked this.  "Early on," recalls Executive Producer Abdul Malik Mujahid, "I received this call from a well-educated acquaintance who complimented the program and asked me this question."  Smiling, Br. Malik continued, "I was surprised, but simply told him that these are the Muslims of today, his neighbor."

Our hosts are not paid for their time and talent.  They are born and raised in the US, span various backgrounds, and carry a dedication to serve Allah (swt) unlike any other.

Broadcasting everyday during peak listening hours on WCEV-1450AM, Chicago means we're reaching the third largest media market in the US with 7.8 million listeners.  We don't stop there, we reach the world by streaming live at radioislam.com and via SoundCloud.com/RadioIslam1450.

Beyond the Flip

High school senior Layla Khaled of Columbus, Ohio says, "My internship was an amazing experience," adding, "I was a part of the inside workings of broadcasting and saw its incredible impact.  I became prouder as a Muslim.  If anything, I felt empowered."

More than a daily, live show, Radio Islam:

• trains the next generation of journalists and media specialists
• builds bridges of understanding through our call-in, talk show model
• impacts maistream media stories by providing new angles
• produces its own unique Signature Production series to educate the masses. 

Hear the Flip Yourself!

We invite you to listen to some of our popular shows and Signature Production episodes:

• Unique Ramadan and Eid Gifts, Airdate: June 15, 2015
• Islam's Most Beautiful Love Stories, Airdate: Feb. 14, 2015
  
• Marked in Time, EP09 Today's Hospitals Similar to First Islamic Hospitals of 1000 Years ago
• Blessed Days, Blessed Names, EP01 The Powerful, المقتدر
• Painting the Picture: Palestine, EP02 "I’ve never seen anyone murdered in front of me in slow motion like that."
• PSA Women's History Month, When I Grow Up...
• PSA Black History Month, A Salute to African-Americans

Global Reach - Global Flip

"It was a Saturday, and in America that means a skeletal news crew," recalls Exec. Producer Abdul Malik Mujahid.  "The Muslim world is important to us, so we were the first media outlet to report extensively on the devestation.  And then it happened, a caller in Pakistan was listening to Radio Islam and called us to tell America what he was witnessing in the field.  That was a powerful moment." 

Aggressively using today's technology, our global reach with listeners has increased over 400% in the past six months.  Here are the top countries listening beyond our American border:

• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Pakistan
• Saudi Arabia
• India

More impressive is Radio Islam's reach into the far corners of the world with countries like: Mexico, Japan, Angola, Indonesia, Denmark, Ghana, Nigeria, Russia, Palestine, Egypt; 137 countries in total!

How You Can Help

The Five or More Opens the Door campaign is just that.  It's simple.  It's painless.  It will open your door to Jennah and our door to let us keep doing our work. 

If you can't help, we understand.  alhamdulillah.  At the very least, please keep us in your dua'a and share us with your friends through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SoundCloud under the handle @RadioIslam1450.  That, in itself, will take us far.

May Allah (swt) open wide your door to Jennah with, "Salam," greeting you at the threshold, ameen.