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The earlier a child gets habituated to writing well, the fewer bad habits they have to break, and the easier it is to internalize rules and guidelines.

The small, fledgling Muslim media needs much support to keep publishing and producing content that accurately and authentically represents Islam and Muslims. Here are 10 ways every Muslim can and must support our voice. 

In over 30 years, Muslims and the media have gone from being a virtual non-issue to becoming the subject of books, conferences, articles, meetings with media outlets and PhD.. dissertations. This relationship has undergone continued strain, and more recently, positive change.

In this interview with Dr. Ahmadullah Siddiqi, author of "Islam, Muslims and Media: Myths and Realities", Siddiqi shares his journey to becoming a Muslim media scholar and activist, as well as providing an important analysis of the ongoing negative coverage of Islam and Muslims in Western media, along with practical advice for activism in this area. 

This is a list of resources, primarily books and magazine articles, from Dr. Ahmadullah Siddiqi's book "Islam, Muslims and Media... Myths and Realities" that focus on the topic of how Muslims are portrayed in Western movies, televsion programs, and press. 

The letters to the editor section of a newspaper is its most widely read section. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, this section has been a battleground for pro- and anti-Muslim views. This is a short guide to writing an effective letter to the editor. 

Lena Abdel-Razeq's story about her Muslim school's shoe drive for the people of Kosova was so good, she got a $5,000 scholarship and an internship at U.S. News Online this summer for it. Find out how she did it.