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GEN M is a media company that empowers, celebrates, and inspires a generation of Muslim millennials.

GEN M is founded by Spotify and Airbnb alums: Rayyan Islam, Rehan Azhar and Omar Hilmy, serial entrepreneurs from New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles who were tired of seeing the negativity that has plagued the web about Islam and Muslims, and wanted to do something about it. Through our content, we aim to unify people across borders, backgrounds, and cultures to cultivate a cohesive community

of Muslims, and in doing so, create a bridge that fosters greater awareness and understanding. At GEN M we tell stories about our changing world, for people who want to have a hand in changing it. Whether it’s a female Afghani tech CEO training the next generation of women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan or an Indian American Muslim comedian taking Netflix by storm, we champion and spread stories of positivity that speaks to Muslims in a meaningful way. We strive to connect deeply with our audience, and give them stories and entertainment worth sharing with their friends, family, and the people who matter in their lives because together - when unified - we can transform the public image and narrative of what it means to be a Muslim to be a more positive one. Our mission is bold and ambitious, just like the millennials shaping our world, and we are excited about the impact we’ll have together.

24/08/2017

Representative Ilhan Omar the first Somali-American Muslim elected to office, is a fresh reminder to us all about what patriotism really looks like.

24/08/2017

Simply inspiring...

Deena is one hell of an inspiring entrepreneur, who refuses to place financial ambitions ahead of her invention’s social role.

24/08/2017

With its new investment from Numu Capital, the Egyptian startup Mintrics looks to bring social video analytics globally.

With clients such as Disney, Unilever, and Buzzfeed, the social video analytics dashboard has just secured a funding round that will boost its expansion globally.

24/08/2017

Integrated but not accepted... What can be done to make muslims feel more accepted?

“Study shows that a lot of Muslims feel integrated, but there is a lack of acceptance – and that’s also our perception. Participation isn’t a one-way street: It needs to com…

23/08/2017

And they say muslims don't speak up...

Hundreds of Muslims protested against terrorism on Monday – just four days after the Barcelona attack left 13 people dead and at least 120 injured.

23/08/2017

Got Samosa? ;)

The record-breaking super samosa was served up to the local homeless in London, an effort to bring attention to the charitable work of Muslims particularly during Eid.

23/08/2017

Riz MC spitting some truth and fire following the aftermath of Charlottesville on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

23/08/2017

And the march of tech startups focused on the muslim community continues! This time with Canadian fintech startup Wealthsimple.

The Toronto-based wealth management firm says its Halal investing portfolio is designed for those adhering to Islamic laws that prohibit investing in certain companies and products.

23/08/2017

America's a salad bowl, not a melting pot, and that's exactly what makes this country great. Even Oprah Winfrey agrees!

23/08/2017

A beautiful short film that follows the story of an American Convert to Islam and skateboarder Jordan Richter and their journey to Hajj, as featured in Oprah Winfrey's 7-hour epic documentary, Belief.

23/08/2017

Yuna is a Malaysian singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in 2008 with her EP. She has worked with Pharrell Williams and Usher and was the first Malaysian to be nominated for a BET award.

21/08/2017

Meet Heidi Naguib, the amazing photographer traveling across the United States to capture the stories of Muslim Americans. Follow her stories at Muslim American Faces.

21/08/2017

Meet Faiz Shakir of ACLU Nationwide, the most powerful muslim in American Politics.

Get to know the “rockstar” activist leading the resistance

29/07/2017

A 27-year-old ballet dancer and Syrian refugee overcame conservative backlash, civil war, and even ISIS threats to fulfill his passion to dance.

27/07/2017

Comedian Hasan Minhaj was the first Muslim to perform at the White House Correspondents dinner.

24/07/2017

Tariq Farid is the founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements. He grew the business to be worth more than $500 million with over 1200 franchises. Tariq also happens to be Muslim!

24/07/2017

Happens every time...

21/07/2017

DJ Khaled in response to anti-Muslim racism in the US. Another major 🔑 from DJ Khaled 😎

19/07/2017

Omar Souleyman went from Syrian wedding singer to Diplo collaborator.

19/07/2017

They are like superheroes in this competition

“We love them. They’re like superheroes in this competition.”

19/07/2017

Absolutely inspiring to watch the Afghan Girl Robotics Team compete in the competition after overcoming a series of Visa obstacles.

"I want to show the world what Afghan girls or young girls can do, that when we have a creative idea, we can do it."
- Fatemah Qaderyan, member of the Afghan Girl Robotics Team

18/07/2017

Happy ! Meet Rayouf Alhumedhi, the 15-year-old Saudi girl living in Germany who helped create the hijab emoji.

18/07/2017

Reza Aslan on why he is Muslim

“I consider it my mission in life to inform the world that, no matter the well, the water tastes just as sweet.”

18/07/2017

"Muslims are human too" Kumail Nanjiani, star of the The Big Sick explains on the The Daily Show

16/07/2017

We lost one of the world's greatest minds

Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to receive the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics, has died in the US. The 40-year-old Iranian, a professor at Stanford University, had breast cancer which …

16/07/2017

Watch Representative Ilhan Omar reflects on her path from a Somali refugee camp to the Minnesota state legislature at the The Daily Show

15/07/2017

It's official! Meet the brand new cast of Disney's new Alladin!

A whole new cast is set for a whole new world in Agrabah in Disney’s highly anticipated live action remake of Alladin.

12/07/2017

3 Things Muslims Can Do to Change the Narrative in Hollywood!

Sue Obeidi, director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council's Hollywood Bureau, addresses the critical need for Muslims in the business to take the lead in changing the perception of Islam and Muslims in America, especially now as the Trump administration continues to marginalize her community.

10/07/2017

How TV and Movies Can Stop the Travel Ban

If Muslim characters were “normalized” on television -- like LGBT people were by "Will & Grace" -- would we have a travel ban?

03/07/2017

Watch Keith Ellison sing an amazing song about a $15 minimum wage!

02/07/2017

Islam can’t be reduced to a single sacred book, frozen in time

Early drafts of a canonical work show how Muslims’ understanding of their faith has evolved.

01/07/2017

Muslims + Prom = ??

THIS summer, I’ve traded in my usual hijab for a turban. The biggest consequence of this is not physical. It’s a matter of perception: I am no longer immediately identified as Muslim. I could just …

01/07/2017

Fashion website Amaliah started as a curation platform for Muslim women in the UK, helping them find clothes that are both modest but fashionable. Since, it has grown into a community of more than 250,000 Muslim women sharing ideas and discussion beyond just style.

30/06/2017

Meet Mansoor Shams aka MuslimMarine, who travels the country with a sign reading: "I'm Muslim and a US Marine, ask anything."

He travels the country standing on street corners with a sign reading: “I’m Muslim and a U.S. Marine, ask anything.”

30/06/2017

President Trump's “limited travel ban” is now in effect. Here's what you need to know.

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