Abbas Rattani is co-founder of MIPSTERZ, an arts and culture collective that highlights and amplifies marginalized communities, specifically focusing on the creative voices of Muslim Americans. Rattani is also the curator of the “ALHAMDU | Muslim Futurism” exhibition.

This guide is designed to help reporters uncover fresh, compelling and nuanced religion stories in advance of the United States Semiquincentennial celebrations in July 2026.

Abdullah Hamood is a Muslim American and a member of Michigan’s state legislature, a Democrat from Dearborn. Many of his constituents have expressed fear and concern over the election of Donald Trump.