The list, put together by the Center for Global Muslim Life, highlights Muslim-founded or Muslim-focused startups. This year, a plurality is based in the US, while many more target Muslims in America.
By Joseph Hammond
(RNS) — A global list of Muslim startup companies includes a plurality of companies started in America. The list, the fourth such compilation put together by the Center for Global Muslim Life, highlights Muslim-founded or Muslim-focused startups and was announced at the group’s Global Muslim Impact Forum last week.
“There were 50 companies on the list in years past. We had 100 companies this year to show the growth in the space since the last time we published in 2017,” said Dustin Craun, the CEO of the Center for Global Muslim Life, a think tank based in San Diego, California, with a focus on Muslim social impact, from the arts, to food, to tech.
The list includes new ventures from actor Riz Ahmed, chef CZN Burak, activist Malala Yousafzai Malik, comedian Hasan Minhaj and other Muslim celebrities. The businesses included are diverse, ranging from new Islamic seminaries and Muslim-focused smartphone applications to fintech (finance/technology), media and fashion.
