Corporations

As the United States has become increasingly ethnically diverse in recent years, the work place has been impacted by this new multiculturalism. Diversity can be a positive dimension that expands and enriches the workplace environment, or it can lead to increased misunderstanding, conflict, and decreased productivity. Muslims, like other minority groups, often experience discrimination on the job, such as the termination or denial of employment because of religious appearance, the refusal to accommodate religious practices on the job, or biased behavior by co-workers or supervisors. Such actions are commonly due to misconceptions or ignorance about Islam and its religious practices, rather than intentional prejudice.

One way to prevent possible misunderstanding or discrimination on the job, while improving the working relationship and productivity of multi-ethnic and culturally diverse employees is through education. Education about that which is unfamiliar or unknown is the first step towards understanding and greater tolerance.

Towards this end, Islamic Networks Group has developed an interactive presentation specially designed two presentations. ISBN is currently in the process of certifying our speakers and plan to begin marketing these seminars in Fall of 2005.

“Orientation on American Muslims”
Audience: Managers and HR Professionals

With over 7 million Muslims living in the United States, most of whom are professionals in corporations; this seminar provides valuable insight into their beliefs and practices. This training covers the following:

• Common Stereotypes
• Consequences
• Overview of Islamic Culture
• Local Demographics
• Understanding Muslim Religious Practices on the Job

“Arab and Muslim Americans in the Workplace”
Audience: Employees and Customer Service Professionals

This workplace diversity seminar is designed to develop an awareness and understanding of Arab and Muslim American cultures that will positively impact your employee’s interaction in the workplace, internally and with customers. It’s great as “brown-bag” session at work.

This presentation is especially designed to be fun, entertaining and fast paced. It ends with a humorous multiple-choice test. Subject matter covered is as follows:

• What’s in a Name?
• Who was Mohammed?
• Three dimensions of Islamic Culture
• Addressing Stereotypes: Terrorism
• Addressing Stereotypes: Women
• Culture vs. Islam
• Understanding Religious Practices on the Job