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…
Find out more »ISPU is coming to MAS-ICNA 2020! You have three opportunities to attend events with ISPU's staff. Community in the Time of Corona with Petra Alsoofy Saturday Dec 26, 2 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. CST As COVID-19 continues to spread in many communities, the Institute for Social…
Find out more »ISPU has found massive voter registration gains among American Muslim voters, with a jump from 60% in 2016 to 78% in 2019. And American Muslims are civically engaged beyond voting. Attending town hall meetings, contributing to campaigns and supporting ally communities are some of the…
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