With a dream and 300 Euros, Mohamed El-Fatatry left his Native Dubai and moved to Finland to obtain a higher education. In 2006, he made his entrepreneurial dream a reality and formed Muxlim, a social networking and community site for Muslims in the Western World.
The site is open to all, and as a result, has already had an unpleasant experience with "griefers." It is also integrating Facebook Connect, with encouragement to users to take advantage of other social tools on the web.
By all indication, this site is here to stay and growing strong. After two years of operation, Muxlim now has venture funding, employs 20 people, reaches hundreds of thousands of users, and has 65 to 70 percent of its audience logging in from the US and the UK. Not bad for a Finnish startup with a young CEO.
Islamic Virtual Worlds
Muxlim.com Is Social Networking for Muslims in the Western World
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Muslim Communities - Opportunity to create virtual platforms that cater to the social networking and community needs of Muslims in the Western world.
2. Cross-cultural Integration on Social Media - Opportunity to develop social networking platforms that foster cross-cultural interactions and connect different religious communities.
3. Secured Online Spaces for Religious Groups - Opportunity to create online platforms that provide a safe and inclusive space for religious communities to connect and engage.
Industry Implications
1. Social Networking - Opportunity for social networking platforms to target specific religious communities and create customized spaces for their needs.
2. Technology Startups - Opportunity for startups to develop innovative solutions that cater to the unique needs of religious communities in the digital space.
3. Venture Capital - Opportunity for venture capital firms to invest in and support startups that focus on building virtual communities for religious groups.