Muslim Community Data and Trends

Being Black and Muslim in America: A Study on Identity and Well-Being

This research study is an empirical investigation into the identity and well-being of Black Muslims in America.

Closer in Quarantine: A Study of Successful Marriage in Social Isolation

Introduction We are living in unprecedented times with stressors that span social isolation to job uncertainty and everything in between. During this time, there may be added pressure on marriages. Issues that may have...

Menahal Begawala and Dr. Osman Umarji

How Muslims Feel About Ramadan 2020: A Report

Introduction As we begin an unprecedented Ramadan, Muslims are trying to figure out how to approach this blessed month while being isolated at home and without access to the masjid. How do they anticipate their...

Dr. Osman Umarji and Hajer Nakua

A Punishment or a Mercy? What We Can Learn from COVID-19

Introduction “Is the coronavirus a punishment from Allah?” “Is Allah angry at us?” “Is the coronavirus a blessing, test, or punishment?” These theological questions are in the hearts and minds of many Muslims since the...

Dr. Osman Umarji, Dr. Hassan Elwan and Mustafa Umar

Embracing Uncertainty: How to Feel Emotionally Stable in a Pandemic

Introduction Life is all about making decisions. Every moment of the day we make decisions, some mundane and others more meaningful. In the morning, we have to decide what to wear and what to eat and by the...

Dr. Osman Umarji and Dr. Hassan Elwan

Can Childhood Experiences Predict Religiosity and Doubt in Adults? An Empirical Analysis of Muslims

Introduction Apostasy and atheism have been on the rise in America in the past decade.[1] In a 2019 survey, more than one in four Americans (26%) identified as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular,” up...

Dr. Osman Umarji

Black and Muslim: How Chaplains Can Empower Marginalized Students

Abstract Being Black and Muslim on college or university campuses poses both challenges and opportunities. It’s one thing to be Black and Muslim on a campus such as Howard University or any of the other...

Nisa Muhammad

Insights for Muslim American Youth Development: Culturally-Centered Youth Approaches in the Black American Community

Abstract Islamophobia by proxy and through lived experiences poses an internalization risk for Muslim American youth. Internalization of negative stereotypes about Islam and Muslims may have adverse effects on various...

Dr. Husain Lateef

Culture as Contestation: Planting Good Seeds in the Nation’s Soil

Introduction In 1999, the historic Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York City (one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States) hosted Sensation, a collection of works by young British artists. The...

Dr. Zara Khan

Will My Children Be Muslim? The Development of Religious Identity in Young People

Religious identity development: A review of the research One of the primary concerns of Muslim parents in the West is the religious identity of their children. Many parents wonder what the secret is to raising a child...

Dr. Osman Umarji

The Importance of Conscious Parenting in Raising Confident Muslims

Introduction Is there a connection between parent behavior that contradicts their professed religious beliefs and the eventual outcome of atheism in their children? This question was the subject of a recent study...

Roohi Tahir

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“What Causes Muslims to Doubt Islam? A Quantitative Analysis”

Introduction What motivates religious doubt among American Muslims? Answers to this vital question often rest on isolated anecdotes and intuition. At a time when the US population as a whole is becoming less and less...

Dr. Youssef Chouhoud