One Nation

Anwar is an American filmmaker, born in Ogden, Utah. At 8 years old, he moved with his family to Gaza, Palestine where they lived until his last year of high school. Graduating in 2008 in Film Studies from The University of Utah, he has made many short films, including "Treason," "Tipu Joins the MSA," commercials and nasheed videos. His film, "Tipu Makes a Documentary" was named a finalist for the Youth Story category.

Saaliha Kahn is an American Muslim Pakistani who wants to share her experiences to promote awareness and foster mutual respect among all races and religions. A servant leader who believes in the power of dreaming and in the power of giving. Her film, "Out of Many One" was named a finalist for the Youth Story category.

Jason Wu, a sophomore at Emerson College, created the film, "One Desire." This film was named a finalist for the Youth Story category.

Jamal and CrescentStyle.com's film, "Mistaken Identity" was named a finalist for the Youth Story category.

President Obama joined dozens of American Muslim leaders and foreign dignitaries at the White House on Sept. 1 to commemorate the sacred month of Ramadan with an “Iftar” dinner, or meal that breaks the day-long Ramadan fast.

While the White House kicked off the Interfaith Week of Service as part of its United We Serve campaign, more than 10 prominent American Muslim organizations, including the Islamic Society of North America and Islamic-Relief-USA, joined forces to create United For Change, a coalition dedicated to uniting and motivating American Muslims to take a stand against major ills affecting their communities.

Waqas Kahn's film, "Cure Cancer of Terrorism" was named a finalist for the Youth Story category.

Walid Zeid (Alexandria, Egypt) and Lee Bennett (Atlanta, GA) are brothers-in-law. As Meander Films, they collaborate in the writing, direction, and production of music videos and short films. Their film, "A Good Question" was named a finalist for the 60-second spot category.

One year since launching the Muslim Charities Accreditation Program with the Better Business Bureau, Muslim Advocates announced this week the first nonprofits to receive the prestigious recognition – the Chicago-based Inner-City Muslim Action Network, Bay Area-based Islamic Network Groups and the LA-based UMMA Community Clinic. The accreditation program works to ensure best practices among Muslim charities.

Tacoma and Pierce County, Wa. residents gathered Aug. 8 to celebrate the end of a one-year interfaith home building project completed through the collaboration of local philanthropists, green building experts, interfaith leaders and Habitat for Humanity.

Akram and Arwa Alsamarae are two creative chaps with big ideas. "America: Lost in Translation" was a finalist for the American Muslim Life category.

Here is the third installment of Altmuslimah's Photgraphic Campaign.