In the midst of a polarized and heated election season in 2016 where Muslims were frequent subjects of national debate, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) set out to discover what American Muslims wanted for themselves. ISPU researchers set out to answer three key questions:
This report is based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques. ISPU researchers based their analysis and recommendations on:
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The American Muslim condition is paradoxical. Musl
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This case study explores the journey of a group of American Muslims from northern Virginia that took measures to create and nurture an ecosystem to improve their community’s political engagement. The group’s strategic aim was to increase American Muslim participation and representation at local, city, county, state, and national levels through volunteer service, appointment, and election. Over time, the group cultivated meaningful and long-term relationships with candidates across political, racial, ethnic, and religious lines.
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