Submission Guidelines

Halalem's mission is to help Muslims make informed decisions about entertainment based on Islamic values. By documenting what to avoid and providing detailed explanations for why content is classified as Haram, we strengthen community awareness and help everyone understand Islamic principles better.

Think of it as a comprehensive guidebook rather than just a list of recommendations. This approach respects users' autonomy while providing guidance rooted in Islamic scholarship.

Our classification standards reflect common Islamic values across major schools of Islamic thought (madhabs). However, they're not set in stone. Through our community voting system, these standards evolve based on collective input from our Muslim users.

The process is: Moderator Review → Community Voting → Admin Final Decision. This three-layer system ensures both individual expertise and democratic consensus guide our classifications.

You have every right to challenge it! You can submit your own entry for the same content with a different classification and provide your detailed reasoning. The community will vote on both versions, and the one with the strongest support and most convincing reasoning becomes the official classification.

This is how Halalem ensures fairness and prevents any single viewpoint from dominating. Multiple legitimate Islamic perspectives are respected and represented.

Don't be discouraged! Moderators will provide specific, detailed feedback explaining exactly why. You have two options:

1. Revise and resubmit: Use the feedback to improve your submission and resubmit from your dashboard. You can do this unlimited times.
2. Appeal: Contact our support team with your concerns if you believe the rejection was unfair.

We're here to help you succeed! Most rejections are just asking for more detail or clarity in your reasoning.

There's no formal application process! We actively identify passionate community members who demonstrate:

• Consistent, high-quality submissions
• Strong community consensus on their classifications (70%+ agreement)
• Respectful engagement with other members
• Deep understanding of Islamic principles as they relate to content
• Time availability to review submissions regularly

When we see someone excelling, we reach out with a direct invitation. Keep the quality high and the community might notice!

We strongly encourage submissions based on personal experience. This ensures the most authentic and detailed assessments. However, if you're submitting based on research, expert reviews, or trusted sources, be completely transparent about it in your submission and cite your sources.

Moderators will evaluate whether your research-based submission is thorough enough to publish. Generally, personal experience is preferred for the strongest submissions.

During Pending Status: Yes! You can request changes from your dashboard before moderator review begins. This is perfect for adding details or fixing typos.

After Moderator Review Begins: You can't directly edit, but you can submit a revised version or challenge the decision.

After Publication: Your submission is now part of the Halalem library. If errors are found, contact support to request corrections.

Your aura rewards depend on how strongly the community agrees with your classification:

• 70%+ Community Agreement: +15 Aura points (excellent submission!)
• 51-69% Agreement: +10 Aura points (majority agreed)
• 50-50 or Close: Marked as "Disputed" - you still get +5 Aura for contributing to important community discussion
• 30% or Less: No aura reward, but no penalty if it's legitimate disagreement

This system rewards accuracy and encourages thoughtful, well-researched submissions that genuinely help the community.

Moderators: Review incoming submissions for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to guidelines. They make the first judgment and can approve or request revisions.

Administrators: Make final classification decisions after community voting. They review moderator assessments, voting patterns, and ensure consistency across the platform. Admins can override community voting if they identify manipulation or ensure quality standards.

Think of it as: Moderators are quality controllers, Administrators are final decision-makers ensuring platform integrity.

Standard Timeline:

• Moderator review: 1-3 days
• Community voting: 3-7 days
• Admin final review: 1-2 days
• Total: 5-12 days

However, if you need revisions or if there's high community disagreement on a controversial submission, it may take longer. You'll receive email updates at each stage, and you can always check your dashboard for current status.

Yes! Here are submission practices that protect your aura:

• Avoid duplicate submissions - check first if content already exists
• Don't submit incomplete or poorly researched content
• Avoid offensive language or disrespectful tone
• Don't copy other users' submissions or reasoning
• Avoid spam or intentional false submissions
• Be respectful of disagreement - admit when community consensus differs from your view

Aura is built gradually through quality contributions. Focus on doing your best and the points will follow naturally!