For more than 20 years, ISPU has conducted research on American Muslims and the issues impacting upon Muslim communities. This resource page is a snapshot of what we currently know based on key findings of select reports. Read the findings→
In the latest episode of Deep Dives with ISPU, Executive Director Meira Neggaz speaks Dr. Youssef Chouhoud and Chris Blauvelt (LaunchGood) the experiences of banking while Muslim. Listen now→
On Oct 4, a panel of experts will provide deep insights into ISPU’s new findings on Latino views of Islam and American Muslims via Zoom. Register to attend→
Join the ISPU Legacy Circle and help fund the next decade of quality research on American Muslims. As the only organization focused on conducting objective, solution-seeking research on American Muslims, we need your partnership in this vital work. Learn more→
In this analysis, ISPU surveyed nationally representative samples of American Muslims and the general public (American Muslim Poll 2022) and explored banking challenges faced by Muslims and other faith groups. Read the analysis→
This analysis, which originally appeared in the American Muslim Poll 2022, examines Muslim views on causes of and solutions to climate change. We’ve expanded on the original analysis with additional graphs and context given the heightened discussions on climate change. Read the analysis→
In its sixth installment, ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2022 presents an updated demographic profile of American Muslims, diving into markers previously presented and new ones, including military service and jobs created, to further flesh out a profile of a growing and changing community. Get the report→
The Illinois Muslims: Needs, Assets, and Opportunities report presents an empirical assessment of the strengths and struggles of the Illinois Muslim community, with a comparison to the Illinois general public. Read the report→
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Our work makes impact in the following areas:
“Our organization, Tayba Foundation, has served the education and reentry needs of over 9,300 incarcerated men and women across 42 states in over 500 prisons. Over 90% of our student population are African American and the majority converted while in prison.
So, we were very excited to attend the ISPU webinar on African Americans and mosque attendance to see what we could learn and take back to benefit our students. Myself and a number of the Tayba team attended the event and then had multiple follow-up team discussions about what was shared. The event and the research gave us more insight into some of the dynamics that we must consider. We know that part of successful reentry for returning citizens is to be part of a masjid community, and the ISPU research will aid in how we coach our clients and students on how to best bring regular masjid attendance into one’s life.”
– Rami Nsour, Founding Director of Tayba Foundation
We know anecdotally that Muslim college students suffer from Islamophobia, but there was room to learn much more. So, ISPU partnered with MSA West to survey over 500 Muslim college students across California, gaining important insights on the well-being of a vulnerable and under-researched population. What we discovered is already making an impact.
Sadia Khan is a legal studies major at UC Berkeley and a member of her campus’ MSA Political Action Committee. In 2019, she testified on a panel at a California State Assembly hearing on campus climate… Read more→
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