Research Making an Impact
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, a non-profit research and education institution, has collected and published research on Americans who are Muslim for nearly 20 years. That research provides the bedrock and context for these online courses, created by ReligionandPublicLife.org and supplemented by a collection of resources from other institutions and scholars.
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding equips professionals with solution-seeking research in cultivating their understanding of the legal and political challenges faced by American Muslims. Many of these challenges arise as a result of the current geopolitical climate and widespread misinformation and misunderstanding. Anti-Muslim sentiment and targeted policies that infringe on personal and religious freedom are the new normal. Learn to apply ISPU’s public policy research and examine the structural barriers that hinder the American Muslim community from full inclusion and participation. The sources and exercises provide people with an accurate understanding of American Muslim communities, equipping them to build and sustain allyship and identifying common challenges and solutions.
We promote full and equitable inclusion with solution-seeking research
Earn a Certificate in American Muslim Life
Earn a professional certificate by applying objective research and education about American Muslims to support well-informed dialogue and decision-making.
- Complete the three-hour course 2501 Muslim Religious Liberty in Early America
- Complete the three-hour course 2502 Who Are American Muslims?
- Complete the three-hour course 2503 How are Muslims Represented?
- Complete the three-hour course 2504 How are American Muslims Treated?
- Complete the three-hour course 2505 Resilient Communities: Pathways Forward
Our Experts. Your Success.
Meira Neggaz
Executive Director
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Petra Alsoofy
Outreach & Partnerships Manager
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Dalia Mogahed
Director of Research
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Erum Ikramullah
Research Project Manager
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
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- American Muslims, Especially Students, Most Likely to Experience Religious Discrimination April 15, 2024Insert your information to download the report. ISPU uses this information to see which organizations and individuals are using our materials in an effort to better serve our audiences. We’ll also contact you (infrequently) with new research updates so you’re up to date on the... The post American Muslims, Especially Students, Most Likely to Experience […]Erum Ikramullah
- Americans More Likely to Increase than Decrease Their Support if Candidate Favors Ceasefire April 15, 2024Insert your information to download the report. ISPU uses this information to see which organizations and individuals are using our materials in an effort to better serve our audiences. We’ll also contact you (infrequently) with new research updates so you’re up to date on the... The post Americans More Likely to Increase than Decrease Their […]Erum Ikramullah
- Majority of Muslim and Jewish Democrats Favor a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza April 15, 2024Insert your information to download the report. ISPU uses this information to see which organizations and individuals are using our materials in an effort to better serve our audiences. We’ll also contact you (infrequently) with new research updates so you’re up to date on the... The post Majority of Muslim and Jewish Democrats Favor a […]Erum Ikramullah
- Muslim Americans, Especially Students, Most Likely to Experience Religious Discrimination April 4, 2024This is the third in a series of brief analysis pieces on religious groups’ views on ceasefire, focusing on the experience of religious discrimination. The post Muslim Americans, Especially Students, Most Likely to Experience Religious Discrimination first appeared on ISPU.Erum Ikramullah
- Americans More Likely to Increase than Decrease Their Support if Candidate Favors Ceasefire March 1, 2024This is the second in a series of brief analysis pieces, with a focus on support for candidates who support a ceasefire in Gaza, President Joe Biden’s handling of the crisis, and the proposed aid package. The post Americans More Likely to Increase than Decrease Their Support if Candidate Favors Ceasefire first appeared on ISPU.Erum Ikramullah
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