The Islamic Monthly

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2017 Silver Award of Distinction
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The magazine was co-founded and run by three American Muslim women in 2010 inspired by the publication's former magazine, Islamica. The magazine successfully printed bi-annullly from 2011-2018 with daily digital content and exclusive interviews in the form of print, audio and visual stories. The magazine's core principle was to allow for a space for stories of all kinds related to American Muslims, while striving for abiding by ethical journalism. Despite it's many successes, including a number of exclusive interviews and having articles referenced in mainstream press in America often, and challenges the magazine could not sustain itself or find the proper funding to continue publishing. It never officially shuttered but stopped active publishing in 2018.

This site is archived. The homepage below will select articles at random for your viewing. The previous print issues are also available for your viewing.

The Unpredictable Nation: America In the Age of Trump

WINTER/SPRING 2017

Are American Muslims The Pivotal Hot Button Issue This Election?

SUMMER/FALL 2016

Mass Movement to Nowhere

WINTER/SPRING 2015-2016

Racism Changes

SPRING/SUMMER 2015

New Perspectives on America's Muslims

FALL/WINTER 2014

Will America Ever Move Past Racism?

SPRING/SUMMER 2014

New Faces of America: Leaders, Politicians and Entrepreneurs

FALL 2013

What if Obama Wins? Loses? What’s at Stake for Muslims?

FALL 2012

Radioactive Muslims: American Muslims as Outsiders

WINTER/SPRING 2012

The Revolution or Evolution of the East

SUMMER/FALL 2011

2011 and Reflections on the Past Year

2011

Featured Pieces

A Snapshot of Media Freedom in Pakistan

Media freedom in Pakistan is fickle. The letter of the law states that the government is allowed to place “reasona

Abdullah Saeed | June 18th, 2012

Courage to Speak Up, Courage to Listen

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. —Winston Chu

Amal Rachelle Syed | October 20th, 2016

The Quebec City shooting and Canada’s false “immunity”

It’s hardly a question by now that today’s right-wing, anti-Muslim sentiment has an emboldening effect on th

Steven Zhou | January 31st, 2017

Muhammad Ali’s Death is Right On Time for Muslims

The death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali is a major blessing for American Muslims. Not only does his momentous pass

SpearIt | June 10th, 2016

POLL: Was Trump’s speech in Saudi Arabia better or worse than expected?

Donald Trump traveled to Saudi Arabia recently to give his much anticipated speech on the Muslim world. He already

The Islamic Monthly Staff | May 22nd, 2017

THE ART OF THE ISLAMIC GARDEN

Abstract (Summary) ART/ARCHITECTURE THE ART OF THE ISLAMIC GARDEN By Emma Clark Crowood Press, 2004 208 pages, 1861 266

Islamica | July 27th, 2005

Interview with Hakeem Olajuwon

Often remembered for achieving greatness, even while observing fasts in Ramadan during the playoffs, Hakeem the Dream ca

Editor in Chief - A.C. | August 23rd, 2014

COUPLE RELATIONSHIPS II

[Headnote] There is little doubt about it. Marriage, and couple relationships in general, are in crisis. The chance of a

Islamica | November 29th, 2005

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