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{{Short description|Indian news website}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Muslim Mirror
| motto = Journalism of truth
| logo = Muslim-mirror-logo.png
| image = Muslim Mirror homepage (screenshot) 18 December 2023.png
| image_size = 280px
| caption = Screenshot of Muslim Mirror's homepage on 18 December 2023
| type = [[Online newspaper]]
| owner = Minorities Media Foundation
| founder = Syed Zubair Ahmad
| chief_editor = Syed Zubair Ahmad
| founded = 2012
| language = English
| website = {{URL|https://muslimmirror.com}}
}}
'''''Muslim Mirror''''' is an independent and non-profit [[Online newspaper|news website]] founded by Syed Zubair Ahmad in 2012.<ref name=":HT">{{Cite news |last=Raza |first=Danish |date=26 May 2018 |title=How Muslim voices are breaking stereotypes online |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-muslim-voices-are-breaking-stereotypes-online/story-53VW85LMW7jFuytPDHyxhP.html |access-date=18 December 2023 |archive-date=5 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805235637/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-muslim-voices-are-breaking-stereotypes-online/story-53VW85LMW7jFuytPDHyxhP.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It is owned and published by the Minorities Media Foundation. The platform works to counter [[stereotype]]s about Muslims in India, tracking cases of violence against the Muslim community.<ref name=":Time">{{Cite magazine |last=Zaffar |first=Hanan |date=20 December 2022 |title=Hindutva Pop: the Soundtrack to India's Anti-Muslim Movement |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |url=https://time.com/6242156/hindutva-pop-music-anti-muslim-violence-india/ |access-date=18 December 2023 |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004120312/https://time.com/6242156/hindutva-pop-music-anti-muslim-violence-india/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It aims to offer a balanced perspective on issues affecting Muslims and disadvantaged groups, challenging mainstream media narratives. It is known for spotlighting flaws in police theories, debunking misrepresentations, and addressing concerns related to [[Islamophobia]] and false terror charges against Muslim individuals.

== Background ==
Syed Zubair Ahmad, an MBA graduate from [[Patna University]], transitioned from his role at ''[[Two Circles]]'' to become the founding editor of ''Muslim Mirror'' in 2012.<ref name=":IE">{{Cite news |last=Shaikh |first=Zeeshan |date=14 May 2016 |title=On Their Watch |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/muslim-websites-media-minority-on-their-watch-2801040/ |access-date=18 December 2023 |archive-date=25 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625201002/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/muslim-websites-media-minority-on-their-watch-2801040/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He initiated the website in response to the media's tendency to stereotype terror accused individuals as devout Muslims, often emphasizing their bearded appearance, skullcap, or headscarf.<ref name=":HT" /> The website has key patrons such as [[Sajjad Nomani]], [[Prem Shankar Jha]] and [[Khaled Al Maeena]]. Additionally, the advisory board features [[Ram Puniyani]], [[Om Thanvi]] and [[B. G. Kolse Patil]]. Serving as the legal adviser is Khalid Akhtar from the [[Supreme Court of India]].<ref name=":MM">{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://muslimmirror.com/eng/about/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Muslim Mirror |language=en-US |archive-date=16 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216032355/https://muslimmirror.com/eng/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Editorial approach ==
The publication has declared an editorial stance free of favoritism towards any group, community, caste, or creed.<ref name=":MM" />

== Reputation ==
The [[Time (magazine)|''Times'']] has recognized it as an independent media organization.<ref name=":Time" /> In 2018, ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' positioned ''Muslim Mirror'' as part of the growing alternative media platforms challenging stereotypes about Muslims perpetuated by the mainstream media.<ref name=":HT" /> ''[[The Times of India]]'', in 2017, highlighted the platform's impactful journalism by reporting stories later picked up by mainstream newspapers and TV channels.<ref name=":TOI">{{Cite news |last=Dhawan |first=Himanshi |date=20 August 2017 |title=They're demolishing Muslim stereotypes, a tweet at a time |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/theyre-demolishing-muslim-stereotypes-a-tweet-at-a-time/articleshow/60136223.cms |access-date=18 December 2023 |archive-date=19 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219080949/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/theyre-demolishing-muslim-stereotypes-a-tweet-at-a-time/articleshow/60136223.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' labeled ''Muslim Mirror'' as a successful website.<ref name=":IE" /> [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|''Outlook'']] underscored the platform's origin in response to false terror charges against Muslim youth.<ref name=":OL">{{Cite news |last=Agha |first=Eram |date=27 May 2022 |title=Dial M For Media: The New Muslim Voice |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/national/dial-m-for-media-the-new-muslim-voice-magazine-186325 |access-date=18 December 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206123249/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/national/dial-m-for-media-the-new-muslim-voice-magazine-186325 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised Muslim Mirror for exposing mischievous substitutions by the Special Cell.<ref name=":TH">{{Cite news |last=Punwani |first=Jyoti |date=11 April 2013 |title=Profiles of prejudice |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/Profiles-of-prejudice/article12191950.ece |access-date=18 December 2023 |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031223030/https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/Profiles-of-prejudice/article12191950.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Media of India}}
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[[Category:Indian news websites]]
[[Category:Newspapers established in 2012]]
[[Category:Islamic media in India]]
[[Category:Internet properties established in 2012]]

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