Muxlim Pal: World’s First Virtual World for Muslims

A trial version of the world's first Muslim-friendly virtual world was launched yesterday, where users can create an online persona, design their own rooms, buy virtual items and interact with others. Called Muxlim Pal and created by the Finnish-based company Muxlim.com, the English-language site caters primarily to Muslims living in western countries who long to reconnect with other Muslims and Muslim culture.

"Muxlim Pal is just another channel for our users to socialize, have fun and express themselves using social media in a safe and friendly atmosphere," Muxlim chairman and CEO Mohamed El-Fatatry.

Mohamed El-Fatatry: Chairmain & CEO of Muxlim.com

"We are not a religious site, we are a site that is focused on the lifestyle ... This is for anyone who is remotely interested in the Muslim culture and the Muslim lifestyle," he said.

On Muxlim Pal, which is free of charge to join, users can shop for clothes for their avatar at the mall, hang out at the beach cafe, pray at the mosque or go to concerts. What makes Muxlim Pal different from other popular websites such as Second Life is that content portraying violence, drugs, sexual references or profanity is not allowed.

The company plans to launch the full version of the virtual world next year after tweaking the trial product with help from users.

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