Zameel Initiative. Youth Supporting Youth.
Peer Oriented Support For Muslim Youth
The word zameel in Arabic refers to a friend or colleague. At Zameel, we feel it is the responsibility of Muslim youth to support one another during times of trial and tribulation.
Statistics
63%
of Muslim youth reported experiencing severe anxiety
56%
of Muslim youth have engaged in non-marital sexual intercourse.
56%
of Muslim teens felt they were more stressed than their non-Muslim peers.
47%
of Muslim college students reported having consumed alcohol in the past year
60%
of Muslim youth experience some form of religious discrimination, physical bullying, or cyber bullying
37%
of Muslim youth reported not reaching out to anyone during a time of distress
Source: ISPU Report on American Muslim youth