Thought Leadership
Innovate
Civil discourse. Respectful debate. Out-of-the-box thinking. Strategic visioning for a better future. ISPU leverages its own research and our extensive and diverse network of scholars to identify emerging trends and provide visionary analysis of the American Muslim community by offering platforms for open dialogue, producing insightful thought pieces, and supporting scholarship. ISPU op-eds, panels, convenings, and debates inform national conversations and foster a society in which Americans benefit and thrive.
Platforms for Discussion
Debating CVE
At the 2016 ISNA conference, ISPU held a debate on the relative harm or benefit of engaging with the U.S. government on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). On this page, ISPU compiled resources about CVE engagement and how it impacts the Muslim community, showcasing multiple perspectives.
Debating Engagement vs. Boycott
At the 2015 ISNA conference, ISPU held its first debate, which focused on the philosophical question of boycott versus engagement with those with whom you don’t agree.
Informing National Conversations
Recent Op-Eds
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Asifa Quraishi-Landes in Religion News Service | June 8, 2017 |
How anti-Shariah marches mistake Muslim concepts of state and religious law |
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Saeed Khan in The Muslim Observer | May 1, 2017 |
If All Else Fails, Blame Shariah: The Broken Record Of Political Opportunism And Bigotry |
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Muniba Saleem in The Huffington Post | April 24, 2017 |
Spreading Islamophobia: Consequences Of Negative Media Representations |
Designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization
ISPU has created a collection of resources that enables journalists, activists, policymakers, and scholars to learn more about the implications of designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
Muslim American Experience Bibliography
This bibliography includes over 250 books published between 1966 and 2016 focused on Muslims and Islam in the United States.
Select Media Appearances
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Sahar Aziz on Al Jazeera | January 2017 |
Sahar Aziz on legal challenges to President Trump’s Refugee Executive Order |
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Dalia Mogahed on Meet the Press Daily | November 2016 |
Dalia Mogahed on Post-Election Biases |
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Dalia Mogahed’s TED Talk | February 2016 |
What Do You Think When You Look at Me? |
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Dalia Mogahed on The Daily Show | January 2016 |
Dalia Mogahed Interview |
Strategic Visioning
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Sahar Aziz testifying before Homeland Security | September 2016 |
Sahar Aziz Testifies before the US House of Representatives on the Government’s CVE Programs |
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Dalia Mogahed at the DNC Platform Drafting Committee | June 2016 |
ISPU Director of Research Dalia Mogahed Argues Islamophobia Is a Threat to Every American |