The Global Deaf Muslim (GDM) organization was founded in 2005 by a group of dedicated college students based in Rochester, New York. As part of its early initiatives, GDM proudly hosted its inaugural event at a local mosque in Rochester, New York, marking a significant milestone in its history.

The founders of GDM conscientiously prioritized the completion of their academic degrees and studies before resuming their dedicated work within the organization.

GDM made significant strides by attending the MSA East Conference in New Jersey with a group of Deaf Muslims, hosting a festive Eid celebration at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., conducting a Silent Islam workshop in Los Angeles, California, and participating in the ISNA convention in Columbus, Ohio.

GDM organized The World of Deaf Muslims Conference, a prestigious event hosted at Georgetown University. In addition, the organization hosted an Eid celebration at Gallaudet University. Further demonstrating its active engagement within the Muslim community, GDM also participated in the ISNA convention held in Washington D.C.

GDM achieved several milestones, including hosting the Scholarship, Family, and Deaf in Islam Conference at Georgetown University, gaining official recognition as a 501c(3) organization by the IRS, formally changing its name from GDMCLI to GDM (Global Deaf Muslim), hosting an ASL Fundraising Dinner in Herndon, VA in 2010, attending the ICNA Convention in Connecticut, hosting a Picnic for the Deaf in Washington D.C., participating in the ISNA convention in Chicago, Illinois, visiting the Islamic Center of New York, attending the MAS Conference in Chicago, Illinois, and offering Islamic classes in Northern Virginia tailored to the Deaf community.

GDM achieved notable milestones, including hosting the "Interfaith and Religious Narrative on the Inside Story of Deaf Culture" Conference at Georgetown University, attending conventions such as RIS, ICNA, and ISNA, organizing an Eid celebration in Herndon, VA, establishing its first domestic chapter in Twin Cities, MN, and pioneering the inaugural Iftar dinner for Deaf Muslims in Falls Church, VA.

GDM accomplished a series of significant milestones, including hosting the Deaf Muslim Family Conference in Herndon, VA, establishing its National Headquarters Office in Falls Church, VA, pioneering its first International Chapter, known as Muslim Deaf Development (MDD), in Tamale, Ghana, conducting American Sign Language sessions at a local mosque in Virginia, establishing the California Chapter, participating in the ISNA and RIS conventions, attending the United Against Poverty event in Stamford, CT, releasing an Al-Fatiha demonstration video, and hosting various social gatherings, Iftar dinners, and Eid celebrations in Northern Virginia.

GDM marked several noteworthy achievements, including extending a warm welcome to the Deaf Qatari President during an event in Washington D.C., organizing a 10-day Umrah pilgrimage with the provision of a Sign Language interpreter, collaborating with the Qatari Center Of Social Cultural For The Deaf to co-host the International Deaf Muslim Conference in Doha, Qatar. Additionally, GDM hosted Iftar dinners and Eid celebrations in Northern Virginia, introduced the first Picnic for Deaf Muslims, established the Canada-Toronto chapter in Toronto, Canada, actively engaged in numerous MDD activities in Tamale, Ghana, and convened its inaugural international conference in Doha, Qatar, in November 2013, attracting over 500 attendees representing nearly 50 nations, all united in their dedication to enhancing the well-being of Deaf Muslims worldwide.

The inaugural international conference, which took place in Doha, Qatar, in November 2013, marked a significant achievement for GDM. It brought together an impressive assembly of over 500 delegates representing nearly 50 nations, all united by the shared goal of enhancing the circumstances and opportunities for Deaf Muslims worldwide. Additionally, GDM undertook the task of translating 14 Surahs into American Sign Language (ASL), facilitating access to essential religious texts. The organization also continued to foster a sense of community and celebration by hosting Iftar Dinners and Eid parties in both Northern Virginia and Tamale, Ghana.

Under the overarching theme "Deaf in Islam: Our Community, Our Future," the second International Conference of Deaf Muslims commenced on November 26, 2016, and concluded on November 30, 2016, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Global Deaf Muslim is delighted to extend its enthusiasm in sharing the remarkable success of the Third International Conference of Deaf Muslims, hosted in Jakarta, Indonesia in the year 2019.