As a commitment to the Ummah, Narrative House launched the first global competition for visionary Muslim creatives.

Things Beyond

Malaysia

An animated short film on a newly built A.I robot who meets a Muslim after a tragic incident.

Jamal Al-Khatib - My World

Austria

Jamal Al-Khatib is based on real-life events. It follows the story of a boy who almost joined IS in the fight against Assads Regime.

FreeQuranEducation

Indonesia

FreeQuranEducation works to make educational, Islamic, and family friendly content accessible for everyone.

Rush to Mecca!

Netherlands

Rush to Mecca teaches you about Islam through excitement, humour and action. The players are faced with challenging questions that broaden your Islamic knowledge and strengthen your general development.

Muslim Manga

USA

Muslim Manga uses the power of manga to bring forth change in perspective to new generations regarding Muslims and Islam.

Sabr App

USA

The Sabr App is the self-care app for Muslims. With the hustle work, informational overload and the variety of distractions, the importance of slowing down and taking the time to reflect is more important now than ever.

ABRAHA: The Graphic Novel

Australia

This story is very much about a defeated people and the path to success. "The path to success is not in joining a powerful adversary in ideas or actions which are antithetical to your own and being compelled by them, but rather by staying true to your values."

The Tyranny Textbook

Saudi Arabia

An educational satire, "The Tyranny Textbook" is 'written by the Pharaoh', expounding the techniques and secrets of tyranny, aiming to educate its readers to understand the usage of public narratives better.

My Beloved

USA

This book helps reveal the presence of Allah in our everyday lives. The reader will learn about the One who loves us more than anyone ever can, but will also learn to love Him back fiercely and wholly by implementing His Names and Attributes in their daily life as well.

Green, Red, and Sweet

Egypt

This is a short story about Hanan, an eighth grader who moves from Toronto, Canada, to Alexandria, Egypt. Through her face-off with the department head, Hanan comes to understand herself better as well as appreciate her new home.

"I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, and I moved to Alexandria, Egypt, when I got married. I've lived in Alexandria for 10 years now, and I wanted to write a story that captured some of what I've experienced here."

Reflections on a War of Terror

UK

Aimed as a personal rumination, the article explores the individual impact on the ground for Muslim youth who were navigating a dramatically shifting political reality after 9/11.

"Major events on the world stage have always offered moments of pause and introspection, 9/11 and the consequences of that day are no different. I felt it necessary and important to pen something deliberately and intensely personal. The personal and political collided in a very profound way for our community that day, and the reverberations of that are still being played out in many different guises."

Suratu Qaf

Kenya

A beautiful recitation from Surah Qaf.

This Surah was revealed during the second portion of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) time in Makkah. The theme of Surah Qaf is the Hereafter and how all our deeds are being recorded as well as the Day of Judgement.

"People used to tell me that I have a good voice and it is time to record the whole Quran as sadaqatul Jariyah. I haven't been able to do so due to some financial instabilities but that is my dream in sha Allah."

Learning the 10 Qira'at during Med School

Austria

A well displayed understanding of the 10 qira'at through an engaging recitation of the Quran. "Medicine is a difficult degree that takes up a lot of time but subhanAllah studying it brought about seriousness & determination in how I utilised my time. My biggest insiprations were the doctors I knew that were also mashaykh/duaat. These role models illustrated that one can excel in their dunya studies and their Islamic studies simultaneously. I was also inspired by stories of young people learning the 10 Qira'at all over the world, especially in the West such as the UK, Canada & USA."

Quran Recitation

Turkey

A thoroughly practiced, moving, piece of Quran recitation.
"We love the Qur'an so much."

REDLION - NEW BEGINNING

Germany

After looking for a good way to put his talent to use, REDLION began the vocals-only path 4 to 5 years ago . Now he is the first professionally produced nasheed artist in Germany.

The Kashmir Podcast

USA

The Kashmir Podcast delves into the everyday lives of the 8 million Kashmiris living under militarization and colonial violence and foregrounding their stories of resistance in a fight against occupation and colonization.

"When I started this podcast in 2020, people living in Kashmir did not even have access to 4G internet but would work with me to stitch audio recordings into conversations to relay their stories to the rest of the world. This had to be done for the sake of my people who have been silenced under colonial occupation and storytelling is my resistance against that censorship. Our resilience as Kashmiris, who never give up the hope of surviving, inspires me. We imagine a day when we will be free - this imagination is resilience and it is inspiring."

Dreams

South Africa

A heartfelt and beautiful piece that is intended to outline and bring light to the struggles that Palestinians go through on a daily basis.

"I have always wondered what Palestinians go through daily, the feeling, emotions and the day to day life. This is my attempt at putting it into words. I know it will never amount to what our brothers and sisters are feeling."

Khorasan

Austria

Khorasan is the metaphor of the riseing of the golden sun which has been excellently translated by this caligraphy work.

"As a designer it's my job to do a lot of researches, which is also one of my favourite parts before creating concepts to visualizations. A friend of mine, who is a singer of old afghan folklor songs, told me about the meaning behind Khorasan. I was truly inspired and blown away which gave me this idea to create a golden sun as a metaphor to rise again."

Golden - Dark - Diamond Era (Painting Version)

Indonesia

These paintings are the artists representations of the three periods of the islamic civilization, The artist used appropriation aesthetics for this triptych painting to create beautiful imagery and colour contrast. Each 'era' is represented by a key object of its time.

"For the golden era, I paint a spherical astrolabe by Muslim around 1480. At the bottom, I use the Alhambra.At the dark era, I used the fireworks display at the Riyad Season 2021 and a crystal ball appeared in the Salvator Mundi painting which was collected by a prince from the Middle East.In the last one, I painted diamonds with the Syahadat calligraphy, like in the flag of the Prophet Muhammad. At the bottom, I painted a mosque in space which was inspired by Peter Gould on the islamimagined.com."

The Book of Light

UK

A realistic and clean styled acrylic painting that tells a story by using contrasting colours to make the focal point stand out, the artist uses light to show guidance, peace, and serenity, while subtly hinting at the abandonment of the Qur'an for a busier world outside.

"This was such a big opportunity to (share) my ideas with many people. There were many problems in the world that came into my mind that i was going to paint but then i asked myself what painting the problems would do? Why not paint the cure for these problems, which is the Quran. The Quran is the divine light & it is the cure for all diseases. Muslims have forgotten that they are the words of Allah and they are so powerful. If we were all to turn to the Quran to guide us then we wouldn't be so lost today."

Atlasia Kids Magazine

Canada

Atlasia Kids is a monthly international magazine for 7-11 years which helps to reinforce spiritual moral and intelectual growth while providing islamic content for children.

"We found that the current market of options for young Muslim readers was limited, and realized that we could create a project that would address this gap. We are working to meet the needs and expectations of today's children, both in terms of content and visuals. Atlasia presents children with a fun and exciting world to engage with while also validating and strengthening what is often a marginalized identity."

Connecting with Allah

UK

Connecting with Allah is a treasury of 50 poems dedicated to helping Muslim children understand Allah (swt) names and attributes.

"My desire for my children and Muslim children around the world to truly know who Allah was so they would increase in their love for Him and make Him the centre of their life and decisions."

Is That A Teapot By The Toilet? A Muslim Child's Potty Training Story

UK

A light-hearted rhyming story for children on Islamic bathroom etiquette.

"This book was inspired by true events when I began potty training my first son! Then I realised there wasn't a children's book about the Islamic etiquette of using the bathroom, so I began writing. By the time I began directing the artwork, a fellow Muslim author launched 'My First Muslim Potty Training Book' which I purchased to potty train my second son. Masha'Allah it's a great book. I was relieved that my book was different in many ways. My book is also suitable for older children who are already potty trained, who need reinforcing about the importance of istinja."

From 13 to 21 the youngest British aid worker in wartorn Syria!

UK

Abdullah came to Syria at the age of 13 and has been filming ever since, from being under siege in Aleppo in 2016 to helping families out from the bombardment in Marta al Noman.

"My inspiration came from my uncle a well know aid worker (Tauqir Sharif) (who) I have the privilege to work along side, he started his work doing aid missions to Palestine on the viva falastina convoy, the road to hope convoy and the Mavi Marmara freedom flotilla, and now has given up his life to help the people of syria. May Allah give him Jannah. Ameen"

Hazem El Seddiq

Egypt

In 2016 Hazem El Seddiq was coined the first vlogger in Egypt with the goal to showcase the life of an entrepreneur who's fighting to succeed while trying to be a good Muslim.

"I've always wanted to create a community around an idea. In 2016 my co-founder left the company and I was in a bad place. I had to find something to regain my self-confidence through, all the while building the company, alone. I discovered daily vlogging and realized that if I documented my journey and expressed my thoughts, I could harvest a community around the brand."

Demon Slayer Is A Muslim Anime.

Sweden

Demon Slayer found a new twist at the hands of the creatives on this team. Tapping into the popularity of the show, the team uses humour to bring to light some concepts and themes present in the show that align with Islamic values.

History Connections Middle Grades (Grades 5-8) Homeschool Curriculum

Egypt

The History Connections Middle School homeschool curriculum spans from grade 5-8 and covers global history infused with Islamic history over 4 eras, involving IDEALS, integrating SEL and an islamic world perspective, through Hands on activities and differentiated learning.

Mama Teaches Me: Prophet Musa (as) Unit Study Bundle

UAE

Mama Teaches Me Prophet Musa (as) 16 lesson study unit for ages 5-8 ideal for the special month of Muharram, involves hands on activities, crafts and more

Fatih: Deen Companion

UK

Fatih: Deen Companion is an Islamic Based Productive App that incorporates aspects from habit trackers, RPG Games, course platforms and social connections into a single App.

"What inspired us was realizing how the difference in accessibility and clarity of structure in being able to learn any subject (Math, English, Science) online, for free, but being unable to do so for one's own Deen and living the life of a practising Muslim. How I could become a graphic designer using a structured course on YouTube, but I can barely find anything as straightforward that can guide or help me go from a 0 to 100 in my Deen. Ultimately, our Deen is the most important aspect of our lives and yet the least focused on."