American Muslims
Muslim Pro, a popular prayer app, stops providing user data to firm selling to US military
By Aysha Khan — November 18, 2020
(RNS) — An investigation by Vice News found that two Muslim lifestyle apps were among hundreds of smartphone apps whose users’ location data has been sold to companies passing data on to military contractors.
Muslim voters doubled their turnout, turning a much-watched minority into an influential one
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 9, 2020
(RNS) — Many groups have made significant gains in their ability to deliver the vote in 2020, perhaps the most influential of which is the Muslim American bloc.
Exit polls show few changes in the religious vote
By Yonat Shimron — November 5, 2020
(RNS) — Support for President Donald Trump among white evangelicals remained constant. Catholics split their vote. And non-Christians voted overwhelmingly for Joe Biden.
Five states elect first-ever Muslim lawmakers, from Oklahoma to Delaware
By Aysha Khan — November 5, 2020
(RNS) — On Tuesday, voters in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Oklahoma and Wisconsin all elected their state legislatures’ first-ever Muslim lawmakers.
Ismaili, Ahmadi Muslims push national voter registration efforts
By Aysha Khan — October 26, 2020
(RNS) — Voter mobilization efforts in US Muslim communities have long been characterized and led by Sunni institutions and figures. That's starting to change.
How a quarantine matchmaking project for Muslims found itself navigating anti-Blackness
By Aysha Khan — August 10, 2020
(RNS) — Through Eye Meets Soul, a virtual blind matchmaking experience for Muslim millennials, founders hoped personal appearance, race and ethnicity would fade into the background. Easier said than done.
Illinois imam resigns over sexist, racist social media posts
By Aysha Khan — July 28, 2020
(RNS) — An imam at a suburban Chicago-area mosque has resigned after circulation of his social media posts using derogatory language toward Muslim women and a racial slur.
Biden makes bid for Muslim voters at virtual summit: ‘I want to earn your vote’
By Aysha Khan — July 20, 2020
(RNS) — In an address to Muslim voters, former Vice President Joe Biden promised to ‘earn’ their communities’ support and, if elected to the Oval Office, sign hate crime legislation, appoint Muslim staffers and immediately repeal the Muslim travel ban.
Justice Department sues Virginia county for blocking Muslim cemetery
By Aysha Khan — June 19, 2020
(RNS) — The Justice Department argues that Stafford County violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act by imposing overly restrictive regulations on the Muslim graveyard.
In Minneapolis, a Somali-owned mental health clinic seeks to heal its community
By Aysha Khan — June 17, 2020
(RNS) — Healing Path Wellness Services in South Minneapolis burned down during protests. But the Somali community the mental health clinic serves needs it more than ever.
Muslims join to demand police reforms, back black-led groups
By Mariam Fam — June 16, 2020
(AP) — Dozens of American Muslim organizations have called for reforms including prohibiting racial profiling and maneuvers that restrict the flow of blood or oxygen to the brain.
George Floyd and the Patels: A story in generations
By Eboo Patel — June 3, 2020
(RNS) — If you talked to my kids about Morning in America, they would just laugh at you.
Released from prison due to outbreak, fringe Muslim leader continues ministry
By Aysha Khan — May 11, 2020
(RNS) — Imam Earl Abdulmalik Mohammed, who claims to be the rightful successor to Imam W. Deen Mohammed, has been released early from federal prison due to the coronavirus.
Meet Muslim, a new online publication for the Gen Z ummah
By Aysha Khan — April 30, 2020
(RNS) — Last week, student journalist and internet culture obsessive Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh launched Muslim, a digital publication for Muslim teens and young adults.
New York City Muslims work to build food security during Ramadan
By Aysha Khan — April 28, 2020
(RNS) — One project in Brooklyn will distribute free gift cards for Muslim-owned businesses among working-class immigrant families in the area.
