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

In Honor of Jack Shaheen, Let’s Dump the “Arabland” Trope

Prolific writer and activist Jack G. Shaheen, 81, passed away July 10. Shaheen dedicated his life to challenging demoniz

Kyle Craig | July 26th, 2017

The Female Afghani Pilot–Now With Death Threats

Earlier this May, the world had come to know Niloofar Rhmani, the first female pilot to graduate from the Afghan Air For

Faiza Ikram | August 2nd, 2013

US Election Perspective Series: A Snapshot of Election Day and the Work Needed After

I worked for the Bernie Sanders campaign from June 2015 until the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsy

Nida Allam | November 7th, 2016

A Date with Pakistan

For nearly four years, I have been teaching all things Pakistan to American military analysts and operators. My classes

Farhana Qazi | March 12th, 2013

The Struggle Against Terrorism

Contrary to what Western governments and media outlets would have you believe, Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida group di

Farid Senzai | December 1st, 2015

The Case for Barack Obama

In the days leading up to the 2008 presidential election, I joined the many inspired, energized and excited volunteers a

Zaheer Ali | October 9th, 2012

Tragedy in Tennessee: Why A Muslim Man Killed

On Thursday, when a young American Muslim man killed four U.S. Marines and wounded three others in Tennessee, the spotli

Farhana Qazi | July 18th, 2015

11 Ways to Get Yourself Noticed by the NSA!

A practical guide for getting a foothold in the terrorist marketplace. The Intercept just released its latest lis

Obaid H. Siddiqui | July 11th, 2014

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