One of the biggest turn-offs for converts is to visit a mosque and then be criticized, frowned upon, or rudely corrected. A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment is necessary for converts to build lasting relationships and feel truly connected. Join ISPU and an expert panel…
Find out more »ISPU data show that 23% of American Muslims are younger than the age of 25. Unlike their generational peers in other faith groups, Muslim young people are as likely as their elders to maintain a strong attachment to Islam. Many also value a mosque that…
Find out more »ISPU data show women and men attend mosques in the U.S. at nearly equal rates, and a majority of Muslims (71%) say religion is very important to their daily lives. But Muslim women incur a far greater social cost than Muslim men for their faith…
Find out more »Muslims are the most racially, culturally, and ethnically diverse faith group in the country. According to ISPU research, 28% of American Muslims are African American, and 33% report experiencing discrimination based on race from within their faith community. Moreover, MuslimARC’s June 2015 preliminary study of…
Find out more »Most Muslim children attend public schools and families often rely on weekend Islamic schools to educate their children on the basics of their faith. But are these schools preparing children for their life ahead? What are the challenges that Muslim children face today, and what…
Find out more »The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance is organizing a day-long summit on race and inclusion this July. You'll hear sessions about implicit bias in media, building a people-centered economy, and health equity, as well as listening in to ISPU's Petra Alsoofy as she shares research that…
Find out more »In collaboration with the Family and Youth Institute (FYI), we are co-hosting a conversation with Rafee Al-Mansur (MFT-R), Dalia Mogahed (ISPU), and Dr. Madiha Tahseen (The FYI) about divorce in American Muslim communities. In this webinar, you'll learn about counseling trends and mental health needs,…
Find out more »ISPU's American Muslim Poll revealed 42% of Muslim families report an incident of religious-based bullying of at least one of their children in school. It also revealed that at least a quarter of these cases are perpetrated by a teacher or an administrator. Religious-based bullying,…
Find out more »Returning for its fifth year, American Muslim Poll 2020: Amid Pandemic and Protest surveys Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, white Evangelicals, and those that consider themselves non-affiliated to compare attitudes across faith and non-faith groups. ISPU’s poll charts the attitudes and policy preferences that animated the…
Find out more »Returning for its fifth year, American Muslim Poll 2020: Amid Pandemic and Protest surveys Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, white Evangelicals, and those that consider themselves non-affiliated to compare attitudes across faith and non-faith groups. ISPU’s poll charts the attitudes and policy preferences that animated the…
Find out more »Returning for its fifth year, American Muslim Poll 2020: Amid Pandemic and Protest surveys Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, white Evangelicals, and those that consider themselves non-affiliated to compare attitudes across faith and non-faith groups. ISPU’s poll charts the attitudes and policy preferences that animated the…
Find out more »Returning for its fifth year, American Muslim Poll 2020: Amid Pandemic and Protest surveys Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, white Evangelicals, and those that consider themselves non-affiliated to compare attitudes across faith and non-faith groups. ISPU’s poll charts the attitudes and policy preferences that animated the…
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