The three-year development plan, drawn up by the UKYP, feeds into a draft report sent to the Home Office last week by the Engaging With Young People Group - one of seven working groups established by Home Secretary Charles Clarke after the 7 July attacks in London.
The plan, which would be delivered by two full-time workers in partnership with Muslim groups, will include the training of 20 Muslim members of the youth parliament.
They would record the views of their peers and air them at community events, to enable decision-makers to respond.
Andy Hamflett, UKYP chief executive, said: "The fact that this is high on the government agenda gives us a chance to tackle consultation in a new way." Other proposals include making youth services more accessible to young Muslims and a road show to challenge perceptions of Islam in the West.
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