Community Run Portals
Previous projects founded by Majal
Below is a showcase of select projects that we founded and gradually handed over to a community of volunteers.
MEYArabic
MEYArabic is a group blog with over 900 authors representing all Arab countries, sharing daily
contributions such as political analysis, opinion articles, fictional writings, and podcasts in addition
to showcasing short films and documentaries with relevant social messages. Founded in 2009, it remains
to date the largest and most diverse Arab group blogging experience.
It features thousands of original articles and podcasts, and caters to dozens of thousands of visitors
per month. MEYArabic had also launched a unique effort bringing attention to literature from political
prisoners. The site is run by a network of volunteers.
The Alliance for Kurdish Rights
The Alliance for Kurdish Rights (AKR) is an independent digital initiative founded on a mission to
mobilize public opinion, collect information, and disseminate knowledge about human rights abuses
against Kurdish people throughout the Middle East. This platform aims to be a powerful tool that
empowers and amplifies Kurdish voices.
At AKR, our writers and participants are hopeful and ambitious, working tirelessly to ensure the promise
that Kurds in the region will be able to benefit from basic human rights, allowing them to speak freely
and powerfully after many years of violent discrimination and silence. It is run by Kurdish and Arab
students and volunteers.
The Muslim Network for Baha’i Rights
The mission of the Baha’i Rights campaign is to ensure that the Baha’i community has equal opportunities
and the ability to practice their faith in Muslim-majority countries. Our methodology relies primarily
on satirical comics and videos that emphasize the rights of the Baha’is in our societies.
Many of these have been circulated across Arab media, creating nationwide discussions about Baha’i
equality. After eight years, this project is currently dormant but its resources continue to be utilized
and disseminated by organizations throughout the region.
Bedoon Rights
Bedoon Rights documents the human rights situation of Kuwait’s stateless community.
The site contains original research and coverage and acts as a repository for additional reportage on
one of the most marginalized populations of the Middle East. It is currently managed voluntarily by a
group of Bedoon activists in Kuwait.
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