Crowdfunding success for Russian Islam guidebook and halal SME directory
Photo: Guide to Islam publication crowdfunding project on Boomstarter / Courtesy Olim Kabilov
MOSCOW – A new handbook, “Guide to Islam: Changing Stereotypes”, has been allowed on one of Russia’s most popular crowdfunding platforms that is well-known to be very selective of its support for religion-based projects.
Anna Sysoeva from crowdfunding platform Boomstarter told Salaam Gateway, "Guide to Islam: Changing Stereotypes" draws attention to the negative perception of Islam in the modern world and allows readers to re-position unfair stereotypes. Boomstarter supported the project as the original [publication the handbook is based on,] Muhammad Pocket Guide received positive feedback in the West and relayed the true essence of Islam to a wider readership.”
Salaam Gateway speaks to Olim Kabilov, e-commerce serial entrepreneur and fundraiser, about this new project that succeeded in meeting the initial fundraising target and is hopeful for another $6,000.
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Elina Mannurova