ISPU is a non-profit, non-partisan org providing objective research and education about American Muslims to support well-informed dialogue and decision-making.
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“I am very afraid,” a Muslim woman in Minnesota told @pbsnewshour, as anti-Muslim rhetoric spreads this midterm season.
ISPU's Dr. Saher Selod weighs in on that rhetoric as an expert tonight: pbs.org/newshour/show/muslim…
ISPU research shows that 80% of registered Muslims voted in 2024, compared to 91% of the general public. Whether this year’s spotlight on Muslim voters and candidates narrows that turnout gap is a key question for Election Day.
Watch @EmgageUSA CEO Mohamed Gula's take on voter apathy in our recent webinar on Islamophobia and the midterm elections: youtube.com/watch?v=UCFxByRD…
Surprised by the last week of political discourse? This story isn't new.
Research shows spikes in anti-Muslim rhetoric happen around elections, and that Muslim candidates receive an overwhelming amount of hate and bigotry.
Watch more from ISPU's webinar on Islamophobia in the midterms: youtube.com/watch?v=UCFxByRD…
As anti-Muslim discrimination and polarization rise, what does meaningful interfaith engagement look like?
Join ISPU and the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign Tues, Nov 10 at 12pm ET for a webinar on new findings from the American Muslim Poll 2025.
Register: hubs.li/Q04CtMvz0
Islamophobia is rising across faith communities, not just the fringes: white Evangelicals, Catholics, Jews & Protestants all saw sharp jumps since 2022.
But there's real common ground too. Jewish support for the 'Muslim ban': 24% (2018) to 15% (2025).
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CNN, NBC, and Newsweek featured ISPU this month as American Muslims head into the midterms more engaged, and more scrutinized, than ever.
Good data helps tell that story accurately. That's where ISPU comes in.
Read the full coverage: hubs.li/Q04Cqj4n0
ISPU data is cited in a new Newsweek op-ed on how Muslim candidates are treated as suspects rather than contenders.
As Faisal Kutty argues, a candidate's fitness to govern deserves scrutiny. Their belonging in America should not be on trial.
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Muslim voters, by priority:
💼 Economy/jobs
🕊️ War in Gaza
🏥 Healthcare
Muslims are also the most likely faith group to ID as Independent.
Explore more on Muslim civic engagement: hubs.li/Q04C4_yg0
🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE IS LIVE
What happens when the tools built to target one community become a blueprint for targeting everyone? In this episode of Deep Dives with ISPU, journalist Rozina Ali discusses her book Seasons of Fury.
Listen here: hubs.li/Q04BW5t10
Why is a Muslim candidate asked to explicitly disavow an overseas group that he has no connection to?
Read on for more from ISPU ED @TuqaNusairat on that viral video from @AbdulElSayed's Michigan town hall in a new Substack post: hubs.li/Q04BV2sd0
What happens when the tools built to target one community become a blueprint for targeting everyone?
On our next episode of Deep Dives with ISPU, we speak with award-winning journalist @rozbaroz about her book Seasons of Fury.
Stay tuned!
On October 21 at 12 PM EST, speakers will discuss the political weaponization of Islamophobia in American politics and the practical, research-backed strategies ISPU's new toolkit offers to dismantle it.
RSVP today: hubs.li/Q04zk4n90
ISPU data shows 49% of Muslims report discrimination by social media platforms, more than double the rate among Protestants (24%). From inconsistent enforcement to shadow banning, ISPU’s toolkit outlines actionable steps toward fairer platform policies.
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The stories of Native American and Indigenous Muslims are rarely told. ISPU's NAIMS project gathered 17 in-depth interviews with Native American Muslims from federally and state-recognized tribes, centering their own words on identity, faith, and belonging.
First up, hear from Dr. Maryam Blackeagle (Miami Tribe and Wea Tribe of Indiana). Then, explore the project: ispu.org/reports-and-analysi…
On October 21 at 12 PM EST, speakers will discuss the political weaponization of Islamophobia in American politics and the practical, research-backed strategies ISPU's new toolkit offers to dismantle it.
RSVP today: hubs.li/Q04zjVr10
