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ILLUME Magazine is an online news publication. It was founded in 2007 by Javed Ali, in San Francisco, Calif.

The main content in ILLUME focuses on diversity issues, namely, ethic-facing news stories. A large portion of ILLUME's news stories are focused on breaking news, specifically as it relates to Islam and Muslim Americans.

ILLUME's purpose is counter stereotypes and to fight Islamic radicalization, through providing news pieces to Muslims and about Muslims-- news stories which would showcase numerous ideologies in Islam and would highlight positive aspects of Muslim culture.

Other sections featured on ILLUME include fashion, business and arts.

Awards
2011


 * FOUNDER RECOGNIZED AS WORLD'S 500 MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSLIMS (RISSC)
 * BEST ONLINE NEWS OPERATION: Radio Television Digital News Association & Unity (Journalists of Color)
 * EXCELLENCE IN AMERICAN JOURNALISM (National Press Foundation)
 * EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY JOURNALISM (Peter Jennings Unbiased Media Award)
 * OUTSTANDING REPORTING (South Asian Journalists Association National Finalist)
 * STATE DEPARTMENT PRIVATE RECEPTION with Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton
 * OUTSTANDING REPORTING (South Asian Journalists Association National Finalist)

2010


 * OUTSTANDING ARTS & CULTURE STORY IN NORTH AMERICA (South Asian Journalists Association National Finalist)

2008


 * ENHANCING UNDERSTANDING AWARD (California State Senate)