To foster a better understanding of Islam, American Muslims, and Muslim cultures through engagement, education, outreach, and community service to build bridges within the South Florida community.
A group of Muslim Community leaders of South Florida gathered to address the growing challenge of Muslim outreach outside of the Muslim Community and media relations. The group determined it was important to establish the Muslim presence in the local community with an organization focused on local issues. In order to achieve this objective, the community leaders agreed to create a coalition of South Florida Muslim organizations and engage the media and other community institutions on a regular basis.
COSMOS was founded in 2011 with this premise. COSMOS intends to keep media engaged, respond to special needs and bring attention to Islam/Muslim related events and activities.
COSMOS leadership has been engaging the media, NGOs and other community organizations in a series of meetings since its inception. COSMOS has been having strategic level discussions with the leadership of major news organizations, such as the Miami Herald, WFOR CBS Channel 4, WPLG ABC Channel 10 and NBC 6. COSMOS also works hard to maintain strong connections with other similar organizations, including faith based and interfaith organizations locally to build stronger connections between our respective communities and work on the many goals that we share.
Meetings with the management of the local news organizations resulted in a higher level of recognition of the South Florida Muslim community. Since then, the Muslim community has been portrayed in a more accurate light, which has resulted in positive news and more opportunities for Muslim voices to be heard.
President,
Representing ICGM
Founding Member
Founding Member
Treasurer
Representing NUR Center
To foster a better understanding of Islam, American Muslims, and Muslim cultures through engagement, education, outreach, and community service to build bridges within the South Florida community.