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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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
Within hours of Abdul El-Sayed's Senate primary win, the state GOP labeled him a "terrorist sympathizer," the same playbook used against Zohran Mamdani in NYC and candidates in Texas.
Meanwhile, Muslim civic engagement is at a historic high, with voter registration reaching 85%.
Is Islamophobia becoming a campaign strategy? What happens when anti-Muslim rhetoric moves from the fringe into the mainstream of American politics? And how can leaders and organizations push back?
RSVP today: bit.ly/Islamophobiaandmidter…
Speakers include ISPU's @TuqaNusairat and @petraalsoofy and Virginia State Delegrate @Sam_Rasoul. More panelists to be announced soon!
47% of Muslim families with K-12 kids report religious-based bullying, 2x the general public. 49% say an adult was the bully. 36% say it was a teacher or school official.
ISPU's toolkit for educators & parents has concrete next steps: bit.ly/4xR0Ou9
A Council on Foreign Relations analysis cites ISPU data on how Gaza reshaped the 2024 Muslim vote: Democratic support fell to 50%, Trump held at about one-third, and 12% voted for Stein.
Read the full article: hubs.li/Q04yX-LG0
📷 What does ISPU’s latest research reveal about American Muslim civic and political engagement?
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, join ISPU and the @AMuslimCF for a timely conversation exploring findings from the 2025 American Muslim Poll.
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For today’s news desk, senior reporter @alexbkane sits down with Saher Selod, the director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, to talk about the role of Islamophobia in American politics today. jewishcurrents.org/republica…
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New from me: A conversation with Saher Selod of @TheISPU on Islamophobia in the Texas and Michigan Senate races. "Republicans are hoping that this sort of rhetoric will get their base to come out and vote for them." jewishcurrents.org/republica…
Muslim college students face peer discrimination at 2x the rate of Jewish students, 4x the rate of Protestant students.
69% self-censor with professors, highest of any faith group measured.
ISPU's toolkit for universities & colleges has recommendations.
Islamophobia isn’t just an attitude. It’s a political force with consequences for everyone’s rights.
In our latest webinar, ISPU’s Saher Selod and fellow experts examine how anti-Muslim rhetoric shapes American democracy.
Watch the full conversation: hubs.li/Q04yt4DN0
The Guardian cites ISPU research to highlight the rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in the U.S., including findings from ISPU’s 2025 Islamophobia Index, which rose from 25 in 2022 to 33 in 2025 among the general public.
Read the full piece: hubs.li/Q04yl6t90
Beyond the ballot box: ISPU's latest American Muslim Poll finds Muslim civic engagement has grown substantially since 2019.
For organizations and campaigns building coalitions ahead of the 2026 midterms, this is an electorate that shows up in more ways than one.
Explore more on Muslim civic engagement in our latest deep dive on Muslim voters: ispu.org/poll/american-musli…
American Muslims: civic engagement is up (60%→85% registration since 2016), representation is growing (5 in Congress).
But so is the backlash: 35,000+ Islamophobic posts targeted one Muslim candidate in a single 2025 race according to @csohate.
ISPU's toolkit guidance for civic & policy leaders: ispu.org/islamophobia/civic-…