RESEARCH MAKING AN IMPACT
THE LATEST
A Closer Look at Muslim Poverty
Last year, we discovered that Muslims were the most likely faith community to report low income. Now we’re taking our analysis a step further. What do American Muslims believe about the cause of poverty? Do low-income Muslims feel poor? Read our analysis to find out→
4 Data-Driven Ways to Combat Islamophobia
Watch our new video to learn more about how you can combat Islamophobia in America, and then share with a friend! Watch now→
New Analysis: How Religious Are American Faith Groups?
According to our 2019 American Muslim Poll, Muslims are more likely to express private personal devotion to their faith, but are less likely to say they would publicly stand up to defend their faith. Why might this be? Read our analysis→
Explore Our Talk Toolkits
ISPU | Yaqeen Talk Toolkits are developed to empower imams, youth directors, MSA leaders, and Islamic schools to address topics relevant to the concerns of American Muslims today. Explore our toolkits→
Research Making an Impact
Research Making an Impact
WHAT IS ISPU?
At ISPU, we envision an America where Muslims are thriving and equal participants. And we believe relevant, rigorous research in the right hands will help us get there.
OUR RESEARCH
Our work makes impact in the following areas:
DEVELOPING
COMMUNITY
Researching family and wellness and building community capacity
BUILDING
UNDERSTANDING
Protecting American pluralism and quantifying Muslim contributions
PROVIDING
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Offering platforms for discussion and informing national conversations
OUR RESEARCH
Our work makes impact in the following areas:
DEVELOPING
COMMUNITY
Researching family and wellness and building community capacity
BUILDING
UNDERSTANDING
Protecting American pluralism and quantifying Muslim contributions
PROVIDING
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Offering platforms for discussion and informing national conversations
“As a mother, I see how ISPU is changing the atmosphere my children are growing up in. As a professional, I use ISPU’s work to increase cultural competence, so that future specialists might be a little bit better equipped the next time they are treating a Muslim patient who has been admitted for psychiatric reasons.”
DR. SABA MAROOF, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
“Thank you for your hard work. ISPU has always been and continue to be the beacon of knowledge and understanding through facts. Thank you again for making our Muslim community shine.”
JUMAN DOLEH-ALOMARY, Information Technology Audit Director at Wayne State
University and executive board member of Arab American Women’s Business Council
“You planted a seed about the need for better representation of Black Muslims—women in particular—in the media. The choice I made to feature a young, Black woman came out of [ISPU’s training for journalists]. The seminar helped me see my gaps and blind spots.”
LIZ KINEKE, Broadcast journalist
FEATURED TOOLKITS
ISPU | YAQEEN TALK TOOLKITS
Talk toolkits to equip imams, youth directors, MSA leaders, and Islamic schools to address topics relevant to the concerns of American Muslims
SPOTLIGHT STORY
CATHERINE'S STORY
Equipping Faith Leaders
“It is not enough that people [who attend our events] don’t know about Islam and Muslims,” says Catherine Orsborn, Executive Director of the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign. “It’s that they think they know a lot, and we need to work through all these myths that they’ve been entrenched in.”
The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign equips American faith leaders with tools to address anti-Muslim discrimination and violence. They come into contact with many people who don’t know a single Muslim person, yet have internalized a lifetime of anti-Muslim rhetoric. ISPU research is key in banishing those dangerous stereotypes… Read more→
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
ISPU is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of individual donors to keep our research free and accessible to everyone who needs it. You can help us keep it that way.
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