Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy
The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy in Washington, D.C., aims to further Islamic discourse on a modern Islamic democracy. Contact its president, Radwan Masmoudi.
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Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
The Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., aims to foster understanding between Islamic and Western societies and to support learning about Islam in the West. Fields of particular interest include the compatibility of Islam and modern life and pluralism, women in Islam, the Islamic community in the United […]
United Muslims of America
United Muslims of America is a nonpartisan public affairs organization that works to promote the participation of Muslims in American public life, including economics, education and politics. The nonprofit organization is based in Sunnyvale, Calif., and is supported by membership fees.
“Hamilton College Muslim America Poll”
A poll conducted by Hamilton College in 2002 found that American Muslims were largely young – only 38 percent were older than 45, compared with 52 percent of all American adults – and highly educated – 70 percent over the age of 25 had a college education, compared with 26 percent of all Americans. Three-fourths are married, […]
“How Muslims Compare With Other Religious Americans”
A July 2007 report by the Pew Forum found that Muslims are very much like white evangelical Christians and African-American Protestants in terms of how important they say religion is to their lives. And an equal number – 47 percent – of Muslims and Protestants said they define themselves first by their religion and second by their […]
“Negative Perception Of Islam Increasing”
A Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted in March 2006 found that 58 percent of Americans said Islam is “prone to violent extremism” and that 27 percent admitted to feeling prejudice against Muslims and Arabs.
“Poll: Sinking Perceptions Of Islam”
A CBS News poll conducted in 2006 found that 45 percent of Americans had a negative view of Islam.
“Number of U.S. Muslims to double”
As USA Today reports, over the next two decades the number of Muslims in the U.S. will go from less than 1 percent of the population to 1.7 percent, a numerical increase from 2.6 million people in 2010 to 6.2 million in 2030.
“Muslim Americans: Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream”
Read a May 2007 survey by the Pew Research Center that interviewed more than 55,000 Muslims and estimated the U.S. Muslim population at 2.35 million.