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MOBILE MINARET VS. RADICALIZATION

Teaching Quranic critical thinking skills through the Mobile Minaret to prevent radicalization

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MOBILE MINARET VS. RADICALIZATION

MOBILE MINARET VS. RADICALIZATION

MOBILE MINARET VS. RADICALIZATION

MOBILE MINARET VS. RADICALIZATION

MOBILE MINARET VS. RADICALIZATION

Teaching Quranic critical thinking skills through the Mobile Minaret to prevent radicalization

Teaching Quranic critical thinking skills through the Mobile Minaret to prevent radicalization

Teaching Quranic critical thinking skills through the Mobile Minaret to prevent radicalization

Teaching Quranic critical thinking skills through the Mobile Minaret to prevent radicalization

Laleh Bakhtiar
Laleh Bakhtiar
Laleh Bakhtiar
Laleh Bakhtiar
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WE NEED YOU

Why this mobile movement?

The Mobile Minaret, with a profound message at its core, is vital to counter what is currently dominant in cyberspace on the Quran. It is best suited to carry the message of understanding HOW the Quran itself teaches critical thinking and I need your help to do it. 

Through the Mobile Minaret we move the minaret or “lighthouse” from its frozen-in -time architecture to the open mobile space calling to Muslims to wake up because it is not our faith that has been seized, but the radical interpretation of the Quran.

Critical thinking is known as discernment (furqan) in the Quran. Quranic thinking becomes critical when it evaluates the reasoning of a verse or sign (ayah): Such evaluation must, however, as Islamic scholar, Mohammad Hashim Kamali, points out,  “be carried forth in a constructive manner. The purpose of critical thinking is to achieve understanding, evaluate viewpoints, ask questions and solve problems. In general, our thinking is likely to become critical when concrete learning experiences precede abstract thought, that is, when there is thinking wedded with wisdom (hikmah).” 

We best develop Quranic critical thinking skills through dialogical learning, learning that takes place through dialogue. Through dialogue with the Quranic text with neighbors, with classmates, with a teacher or mentor, through a sharable video, a Facebook page, through a Twitter message or SMS text message, our goal is take back the Quran

You can help by contributing what you can and by joining our movement against radicalization:

Discovery and Design phase (April-August) 

1  Approach the problem from a human-centered perspective.

2  Engage Islamic scholars

3  Engage technology partners 

4  Identify goals and challenges and iterate.

5  Design a solution with capacity for social change.

We need you to help us to spread the word to hit this goal!

We have an awesome range of perks available including EARLY ACCESS TO THE SOFTWARE before anyone else, be able to be first to try it in your school or community.

We don’t just want you to back the movement against radicalization though, we want you to join our community and be a part of making history. 7 ways in which you can help our campaign today!

Launch the Mobile Platform

1  Train 

2  Market

3  Digital engagement

4  Media outreach

The Impact

Join Our Community

Community is at the heart of the Mobile Minaret campaign and we are building a global community that will work together to help this incredible opportunity to bring active thinking in Quranic studies to people across the world.

We don't just want you to support the campaign by getting a perk, we want you to be a part of making historyWe have 7 awesome ways in which you can help our campaign today!

With just a $250 donation, you can get the opportunity to have EARLY ACCESS TO THIS SOFTWARE before anyone else. See the perks!

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We Need You • The Perks • Where the Money is Used

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Religion News Service

http://www.religionnews.com/2016/02/26/mobile-minaret-is-mightier-than-the-sword-facebook-twitter-youtube-snapchat-periscope/

Washington Post

 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/a-mobile-minaret-is-mightier-than-the-sword-commentary/2016/02/26/3a4fe1d8-dc98-11e5-8210-f0bd8de915f6_story.htm

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www.religionnews.com/series/combating-online-hate-speech/

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HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE

We’ve put together an exciting set of perks around our movement. Show your support of the Mobile Minaret:

WHERE THE MONEY IS USED

Every dollar that you pledge will go towards producing and marketing the Mobile Minaret movement to ensure it is as successful and impactful as possible.

The money will be used in four primary areas:

  Wider testing with more Muslim students in more towns and communities – we want to ensure the software created by teams gets as much testing and feedback in the field as possible. Your contribution will fund the development of the youtube videos, software and a popular game in more towns and communities.

  Helping teams to be successful – the success of the teams that compete in this campaign are critical to our overall success. Your tax deductible contribution will help create an environment for teams to be successful, including development resources and more. 

  Creating a global Mobile Minaret community – beyond the teams that are participating, we are trying to face the grand challenges of our time. Your contribution will help create this community by providing tools and more. Come and join us at mobileminaret.org!

  Creating Quranic educational technology – the proposed mobile multimedia devices will create a remarkable educational foundation for Quranic studies. Your contribution will be an investment in this education, as well as ensuring that the technology can live and grow as we continue to get feedback.

Importantly, your money will NOT be used in the following areas:

  Rent or Non-project Expenses.

  Fundraising activities and events.

If you have any further questions or queries about how the money is spent, feel free to share your questions on mobileminaret.org

Join Our Community

Community is at the heart of the Mobile Minaret campaign and we are building a global community that will work together to help this incredible opportunity to bring active thinking in Quranic studies to people across the world.

We don't just want you to support the campaign by getting a perk, we want you to be a part of making history.

We are building a community of advocates, developers, teachers, scientists, business-people, artists, designers, translators and more. This community is coming together to bring their skills and talents to the table; we believe that everyone can put their brick in the wall to eradicating passive Quranic thinking.

We have only just started, and we already have a global spread:This community is forming on a brand new forum that helps us to get to know each other, brainstorm, collaborate on projects, and more! It is a shared family, passionate about bringing real, practical change to the world.

7 WAYS TO HELP

There are many ways in which you can play an essential role in the success of the Mobile Minaret campaign:

  Contribute! A great place to start is to buy one of our awesome perks. Scroll up to find out more!

  Join the Community: Come to the website mobileminaret.org and share ideas, brainstorm, and collaborate around new ways to introduce the learning experience.

  Refer Friends so they can participate in this remarkable adventure.

  Create and Share Digital Content: We are encouraging authors, developers, content-creators and more to create content that will spread the word about Quranic critical thinking, and more!

  Share and Tag Your Top 5 Children's Books: Which children's books have been the most memorable for you? Share your Top 5, complete with a link to mobileminaret.org and tag 10 friends to share theirs too! When using social media, be sure to use the #mobileminaret hashtag.

  Create Your 'Learning Moment' Video: Record a video and share on a video website (such as YouTube) about how learning has really impact your life. Give the video the title “Mobile Minaret: My Learning Moment". Be sure to share your video on social media too with the #mobileminaret hashtag!

  Organize a Local Event: Create a local event to share the Mobile Minaret initiative. 

  Remember, if you have questions, be sure to join the Mobile Minaret community at mobileminaret.org


$150,000 STRETCH GOAL

Build the Mobile Platform (August-December)

1 Write and produce Quranic critical thinking content for mobile

2 Design and develop code

3 Build and test a prototype with the community 

4 Design analytics and metrics for success

$400,000 STRETCH GOAL

Launch the Mobile Platform 

(expected January 2017)

1 Train 

2 Market

3 Digital engagement

4 Media outreach


FAQ

Why are you doing this?

This Indiegogo campaign is designed to further enhance the community, team collaboration, practical field-trials and testing, and other areas that are part of the Mobile Minaret initiative. We believe the power is in our community, but not just in the teams who create the technology to develop this project, but many other people who want to play a role in solving this grand challenge.

Crowdfunding is a great way in which the general public can help contribute towards making the Mobile Minaret as successful as it can be both in terms of raising resources as well as raising awareness. We believe that everybody, from our backers on this campaign, to teams, to members of our new community, can make a real difference.

Why the $63,900 figure?

After breaking down the costs of the many moving parts associated with deploying, testing, and tracking this technology as well as with establishing an infrastructure, and platform, our team determined that this money will cover many of these initial costs.  

This is really just the first step. The more we raise, the more we can do – let’s raise 10x that this amount so we can further facilitate success of this the Mobile Minaret Movement. Help us spread the word!

How do we know this will be successful?

The team has consulted with a global team of experts in structuring the requirements for how the Quran teaches critical thinking. This process takes into account the growth of technology, where we expect technology to be in the next five years, the extent of the problem (e.g. how many Muslims do not know HOW the Quran teaches critical thinking), and how attractive this would be to prospective teams.

With these exhaustive considerations accounted for, we are very confident that the Mobile Minaret is going to net incredible results. If we didn't have confidence in this, we wouldn't launch it in the first place.

How much money from the crowdfunding actually goes to Mobile Minaret campaign?

With the exception of the Indiegogo/FirstGiving fees, every dollar goes towards the campaign.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept major credit cards.

Can I donate from outside the USA?

Absolutely!

When will my perk prizes be delivered?

We are currently estimating shipping in January 2017.

I love what you are doing! How can I help?

Great question! Go and see the 7 ways in which you can help, all listed above. Also be sure to come and join the community at mobileminaret.org and find out more.

Is shipping included in the perks?

Yes.

Can I write-off my contribution with my taxes?

Yes. You will receive a letter confirming your donation.

I am a celebrity or public figure and would like to endorse the movement or help in some other way. How do I get in touch with you?

Please email Laleh Bakhtiar, our Sr. Dir. Community who can discuss this further with you.

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