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

Photo of the Day July 25 2014 – Gaza

Yesterday, those seeking refuge in a United Nations School were killed in an airstrike. The funeral happened just

The Islamic Monthly Staff | July 25th, 2014

Rethinking that “explosion” of atheism in Saudi Arabia

“In the cradle of Islam, a growing number of people are quietly declaring themselves nonbelievers.” What sou

Davide Mastracci | July 29th, 2014

White Washing of Cat Stevens

I grew up listening to Cat Stevens. Not the “The Wind” hippie with the quintessential 1970s flair for which

Saaleh Baseer | October 11th, 2017

Islamophobia-once more into the breach

[Headnote] Who doesn't think about Islamophobia these days?

Islamica | April 7th, 2009

Fiqh or Fiction

Abstract (Summary) Islamic leases, or ijarahs, are an example of a securitizable instrument. Because lessors have the r

Islamica | January 24th, 2005

Out of Many, One: Returning to roots of American pluralism post September 11th

There is a story about a Christian minister living abroad during World War II. His congregation sends him money so he ca

Eboo Patel | June 17th, 2012

A Modest Proposal For Eliminating Terrorism

They make us arrive really early at the airport. They’ve turned our terminals into their victo

Haroon Moghul | October 26th, 2015

OBITUARIES: Sheikh Ahmed Kuftaro (1912-2004)

Abstract (Summary) Even today, it remains open for classes, worship and gatherings of dhikr in an age where most mosque

Islamica | July 27th, 2005

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