Rasheed El Shabazz
Rasheed El Shabazz
ISPU Black Muslim Experiences Research Fellow
Rasheed El Shabazz is the inaugural ISPU Black Muslim Experiences Research Fellow. His project, The Mosque and the Block, builds on the findings in the US Mosque Survey 2020, which showed a decline in the number of African American masjids and attendees. Shabazz is concerned with the impacts of neighborhood change, particularly gentrification and displacement, on the connections between African American mosques and neighborhoods. He also seeks to understand the housing experiences of African American Muslims and the impact on community engagement.
Shabazz has worked as a youth development professional, journalist, researcher, and community organizer. His work in the Muslim community has focused on the surveillance of Muslims, reentry services, and support for political prisoners. Shabazz previously served on the board of the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC) and currently leads Habari Ummah, an effort focused on news, events, and culture in the Bay Area. He is a father and cares for a cat named after Safiyah Bukhari.
Education
MCP, Masters of City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley
BA, African American Studies and Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Expertise
- Housing Insecurity (residential segregation, racial banishment, and homelessness)
- Housing Justice (eviction and foreclosure defense, homeless unions and tenant organizing, community land trusts and cooperatives)
- Mass Media (representing geographies)
Publications
Targeting Muslims?, East Bay Express
Publications
American Muslims, Especially Students, Most Likely to Experience Religious Discrimination
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15 April, 2024
Americans More Likely to Increase than Decrease Their Support if Candidate Favors Ceasefire
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15 April, 2024
Majority of Muslim and Jewish Democrats Favor a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
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15 April, 2024
Muslim Americans, Especially Students, Most Likely to Experience Religious Discrimination
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04 April, 2024
Americans More Likely to Increase than Decrease Their Support if Candidate Favors Ceasefire
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01 March, 2024
Majority of Muslim and Jewish Democrats Favor a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
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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
09 February, 2024
Native American and Indigenous Muslim Stories (NAIMS): Reclaiming the Narrative | Trends and Treasures – Key Findings
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08 November, 2023
Native American and Indigenous Muslim Stories (NAIMS): Reclaiming the Narrative | Trends and Treasures – Full Report
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08 November, 2023
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
20 October, 2023
Actitudes entre latinos acerca de los musulmanes estadounidenses e islam: Conclusiones Clave
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17 October, 2023
Actitudes entre latinos acerca de los musulmanes estadounidenses e islam: Full Report
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17 October, 2023
Latino Attitudes Toward American Muslims and Islam: Key Findings
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17 October, 2023
Latino Attitudes Toward American Muslims and Islam: Full Report
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17 October, 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 debat
10 February, 2023
American Muslim Poll 2022: Key Findings
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23 August, 2022
American Muslim Poll 2022: Full Report
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23 August, 2022
Illinois Muslims: Key Findings
Who are Illinois Muslims, and what are their asset
06 July, 2022
Illinois Muslims: Full Report
Who are Illinois Muslims, and what are their asset
06 July, 2022
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&n
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 law
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 su
07 June, 2022
Black Muslims and Younger Muslims Least Likely to Be Vaccinated
This early data release from ISPU’s American
18 April, 2022
Facing COVID-19 Through Service and Contribution
More than half of American Muslims contributed to
20 December, 2021
Negative Mental Health Impacts One Year into the Pandemic
American Muslims report slightly higher negative m
16 November, 2021
American Muslim Policy Priorities
There is much speculation about what policy issues
01 February, 2021
American Muslim Poll 2020: Full Report
This year’s American Muslim Poll, the fifth annual
01 October, 2020American Muslim Poll 2020: Key Findings
This is a summary of the major findings of ISPU’s
01 October, 2020
Not Immune: Some Muslims in America Internalize Islamophobia
While Muslims have the lowest levels of Islamophob
01 October, 2019
Media Appearances
“Survey: Poverty among American Muslims Is Reportedly High, Despite Large Number of Successful Professionals,” Arab American News, January 10, 2020
“‘A Show of Force’: Muslim-Americans Plan to Get the Vote out on Super Tuesday,” Middle East Eye, March 3, 2020
“How Hind Makki Is Changing the Conversation around Women’s Inclusion in Mosques,” Religion News Service, April 1, 2019