The Islamic Monthly

AN AWARD-WINNING, NONRELIGIOUS
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2016 Silver Award of Distinction
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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

Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi and Islamic Spirituality

[Headnote] In ecstasy but with perfect control, the dervishes in their white tunics and tall felt hats spin round and ro

Islamica | July 27th, 2005

Human dignity and mutual respect

[Headnote] A high regard for humanity once produced societies where differing communities lived in peace and flourished

Islamica | April 7th, 2009

How Trump Instigates Sectarian Warfare

By Dr. Abdul Cader Asmal and Craig Considine In recent years, President Donald Trump has questioned the legitimacy of Is

Abdul Cader Asmal | May 31st, 2017

Why religion and politics don’t mix

[Headnote] When religious authorities become politicians, bad things tend to happen BY FIRAS AHMAD

Islamica | October 5th, 2007

Do we really need Mosques in America?

It was never my intention to become unmosqued. Growing up, I fervently worked to fit in at my community mosque, attendin

Laila Alawa | October 1st, 2014

Engaging Muslims in the 21st Century

Special Representative to Muslim Communities U.S. Department of State I will never forget walking into the Treaty Room o

Farah Pandith | June 15th, 2012

The Book of Wisdom

Abstract (Summary) The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) once said, "[Saying] 'if only' opens the Devil's wo

Islamica | January 26th, 2005

Canada’s Refugee Policy — A Mixed Bag

The photo of 2-year-old Aylan Kurdi lying face down on a Turkish beach in September started a massive outcry around the

Usaid (Muneeb) Siddiqui | April 22nd, 2016

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