Mizan

The Muslim Workplace Inclusion Index

Mizan

An annual, published rating of how employers treat their Muslim employees, from the right to pray on time to fair treatment when it counts.

Weigh it fairly.

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Religion is the diversity pillar most employers skip

Companies fund and celebrate employee groups for race, gender, sexual orientation, veterans and disability, then treat faith as too sensitive to touch. For Muslim employees, that silence shows up as missed prayers, awkward Ramadans, and bias that goes unreported.

Mizan sets a simple standard: do for faith what you already do for every other pillar. Treating all faiths equally poorly earns nothing.

Race
Gender
LGBTQ+
Veterans
Disability
Religion

Three kinds of evidence, so a policy on paper is not enough

Each employer gets a score out of 100 and a maturity level. The score combines what the company documents, what its Muslim employees say, and what the public record shows.

A

Employer survey

What the company says

Policies, facilities and benefits, each backed by a document, link or photo, and attested by the head of HR.

B

Employee Voice

What Muslim employees say

A short anonymous survey of the company's own Muslim staff. Employers see totals only, never individual answers.

C

Conduct record

What the public record shows

Court judgments, agency findings and written policies from the past three years, with a right of reply before anything is published.

What gets measured

The questions are specific to Muslim working life, not generic diversity checklists.

AccommodationPrayer breaks and space, Friday prayer, Ramadan, Eid, dress and food
Safety from biasNamed in policy, covered in training, reported without fear
BelongingA recognised Muslim employee group, held to the same standard as others
BenefitsSharia-compliant retirement options, fair donation matching, bereavement
LeadershipA named executive, written goals and real accountability
AdvancementRecruiting, mentoring and promotion of Muslim talent
Public presenceCustomers, community and the practice the company shares
Employee VoiceWhat Muslim employees themselves report

Five levels tell an employer what to fix next

1 Ad hocDepends on the manager
2 CompliantLegal baseline, written down
3 InclusivePrayer space, training and a Muslim employee group
4 MeasuredTracks requests, complaints and employee views
5 ChampionSustained results, shared with others

Levels are staged: an employer must meet every requirement at one level before it can be rated at the next.

Where Mizan stands

The framework and survey are drafted and in review with prospective partners.

Now

Framework and partners

Method, survey and governance under review; partner conversations under way.

2027

Pilot

A small group of invited employers, with results published only with their consent.

2028

First public edition

Open to all employers, with an annual report and awards for the best workplaces.

Interested in taking part?

We are talking with research and advocacy partners, employers that want to be part of the pilot, and Muslim employee group leaders. We would like to hear from you.

contact@mizanindex.org