This world is full of places built with purpose. We see museums carefully preserving history, zoos filled with families every single day, and science centres buzzing with curiosity. People return to these spaces again and again because they offer something permanent, an experience that is always there, always open, always inviting.
Recently, while leaving a zoo, I found myself asking a question that wouldn’t leave my mind: why don’t we have something like this for Islam? A place you can walk into on any ordinary afternoon. A place where Islamic learning isn’t limited to classrooms or temporary events, but becomes something visual, interactive, and unforgettable.
That one moment opened a long chain of ideas I’ve been carrying quietly for years. And even if I cannot build them myself today, writing them feels like part of the amanah. Some ideas aren’t meant to stay hidden; they are meant to be passed on so that someone, somewhere, might one day turn them into reality. This is my vision born from observation, hope, frustration, and love for my Ummah.
A Permanent Islamic Knowledge Centre
Islamic exhibitions and expos are beautiful, but they are temporary. People visit for a few days, feel uplifted for a moment, and then life goes back to routine. What we lack is continuity – something stable, something that stays in society the way museums and science parks do.
Imagine a permanent Islamic knowledge centre. A place where history comes alive through models and interactive screens. Where Islamic etiquette is explained through visuals, stories, and real-life scenes. A place where children want to visit out of excitement, not obligation. A place where non-Muslims see Islam not through headlines, but through creativity and authenticity.
Such a centre would do more than educate; it would build confidence and identity. It would give Muslims a space where learning, pride, and community meet every single day.
An Independent Muslim News Channel
For years, Muslims have complained about biased media. But complaints don’t change anything. At some point, we need to move from reacting to creating. I’ve often imagined a professionally-run Muslim news channel – one with trained journalists, strong research teams, global correspondents, and balanced reporting. A network that tells our stories with dignity and depth. A place where discussions on culture, youth issues, and global Muslim affairs get the attention they deserve.
This isn’t a dream pulled out of thin air. With the resources the Muslim world has, it’s very much possible. What we need is direction, commitment, and the courage to build what has been missing for so long.
An Islamic Cartoon Channel for Children
Entertainment shapes children more than anything else. They pick up values through characters, colours, and adventures not lectures. Yes, Islamic kids’ content exists, but it’s scattered and mostly on YouTube. Kids rarely choose it on their own. What they choose is what’s on TV bright, well-produced, and part of their daily routine.
Imagine a proper Islamic cartoon channel, or even one excellent show that airs regularly like mainstream cartoons. With relatable characters, fun stories, adventure, humour, and gentle lessons that shape identity without feeling preachy. If we don’t teach our children through stories, someone else will.
A Meaningful Islamic Game for Kids
Children spend hours in virtual worlds solving puzzles, completing missions, absorbing values from the characters they interact with. So why don’t we create a game that is genuinely fun but rooted in Islamic values?
A game with adventure, mystery, and creativity where kindness, honesty, and courage naturally matter.Something parents trust and children genuinely enjoy. Not a dull “educational game,” but a proper, high-quality experience that subtly builds character. If done well, this could influence an entire generation.
A Global Muslim Community App
Every day, Muslims experience spiritual highs, lows, challenges, and small reflections. Yet we often feel alone in them.
Imagine an app where Muslims can share reminders, personal reflections, struggles, achievements like stories on social media but without the toxicity. A place to track salah, set goals, receive gentle reminders, and genuinely connect with people striving for the same things. Not just another Islamic information app, but a warm, living community rooted in faith and growth.
Why I Chose to Write This
These ideas need collaboration, teamwork, investment, patience, and the kind of long-term vision our Ummah often forgets to dream about. I know I can’t bring all of this to life right now, but I can give these ideas space. I can let them breathe. I can share them so they might reach someone who can turn them into something real.Ideas fade when we hide them. They grow when we share them. Maybe someone reading this – someone with skill, influence, or resources – will feel a spark. And maybe that spark will be the beginning of something meaningful.
In Sha Allah, I will also write separate articles explaining each idea in more detail. This is only the starting point of a vision I hope one day becomes part of our collective future.