Launched in January 2022, the Data Digest contains the latest reflections on pressing topics affecting American Muslim communities today. Pulling from ISPU research and reports from over the years, as well as collaborations with trusted partner scholars and organizations, our staff and guest authors translate crucial, impactful knowledge into this accessible and sharable written post format.
The posts below are sorted by date, with most recent digests appearing first.
Muslim Americans, Especially Students, Most Likely to Experience Religious Discrimination
This is the third in a series of brief analysis pieces on religious groups’ views on ceasefire, focusing on the experience of religious discrimination.
04 April, 2024
Americans More Likely to Increase than Decrease Their Support if Candidate Favors Ceasefire
This is the second in a series of brief analysis pieces, with a focus on support for candidates who support a ceasefire in Gaza, President Joe Biden’s handling of the crisis, and the proposed aid package.
01 March, 2024
Majority of Muslim and Jewish Democrats Favor a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
This is the first in a series of brief analysis pieces, starting with a look at American faith and non-faith communities’ support for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and where respondents place blame for the ongoing violence.
01 March, 2024
Research and Resources on American Muslims and the Impact in the United States of Events in Palestine, Israel, and Surrounding Region
ISPU offers a selection of research and resources that can lend perspective on the domestic issues arising.
09 February, 2024
The Majority of Muslims in the U.S. Either Prefer or Require Keeping a Halal Diet
The vast majority of Muslims of all walks of life require or prefer eating halal, which refers to religiously prescribed dietary guidelines.
20 October, 2023
Banking While Muslim
From closed accounts and denied transactions to investigations, Muslims are the most likely faith group to report challenges with financial institutions.
18 April, 2023
The Majority of American Muslims Believe that Climate Change is the Result of Human Behavior and that Government Regulation is a Way to Solve for it
The issue of climate change has been a hotly debated topic, one that has figured prominently in the political arena and the public square.
10 February, 2023
The majority of Americans view laws that penalize the boycott of Israel as an infringement on constitutional rights
Data from ISPU’s American Muslim Poll 2022 sheds light on this topic, specifically with regards to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement directed at Israel.
14 June, 2022
Most American Muslims Believe Laws Covering the Sale of Firearms Should Be Stricter
More than 6 in 10 Muslims believe that current laws covering the sale of firearms should be stricter, on par with Jews, Catholics, and the religiously non-affiliated.
10 June, 2022
The Majority of American Muslims Believe Abortion Should be Legal in All or Most Cases
Men and women of all faith and non-faith groups surveyed did not significantly differ on their opinions.
07 June, 2022
Only A Third of Americans In Distress Seek Out Mental Health Support
Muslims are more likely than the general public to rely on faith and family to cope with the mental health impacts of COVID-19.
11 May, 2022
Mental Health of Muslim Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
This study surveyed nearly 700 American Muslim HCWs about one year into the pandemic. Results include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and religious and racial discrimination on mental health, as well as an investigation into “healthy” and “unhealthy” coping strategies.
22 April, 2022
American Muslim Women and Mosques
We reviewed years of research at ISPU, focused on issues related to ISPU’s core research areas to identify current needs in the American Muslim. For Muslim Women’s Day 2022, we’re sharing a few key data points on women’s experiences in Muslim spaces revealed in the...
22 March, 2022
Loss of Many Kinds: Financial and Health Impacts of COVID-19 on American Muslims
While many Americans have experienced financial, health, and personal loss due to COVID-19, the negative impact of the pandemic has been great on Americans who are Muslim.
16 February, 2022
10 Areas of Need in American Muslim Communities, Identified Through Existing ISPU Research
We reviewed years of research at ISPU, focused on issues related to ISPU’s core research areas to identify current needs in the American Muslim community. Written by Natasha Tariq | Published January 25, 2022.
10 January, 2022
