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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.

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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

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

ISLAM AND GLOBAL DIALOGUE: RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THE PURSUIT OF PEACE

Abstract (Summary) Who is "more right", and whose "right" to practise their religion supercedes that of others? [...] h

Islamica | April 2nd, 2006

Book Excerpt: Rethinking Political Islam

The following is an excerpt from Shadi Hamid and William McCants’ new book, Rethinking Political Islam, which was

The Islamic Monthly Staff | August 18th, 2017

The Freshman 15: Zaytuna College

The inaugural class of America’s first Islamic college has high aspirations. But can it help end Islamophobia? Zay

Alissa Figueroa | June 17th, 2012

Don’t Let Trump Loose on Iran

Earlier this summer, the U.S. State Department released a long-anticipated retrospective volume of documents detailing t

Sam Khanlari | August 28th, 2017

Alianza Islamica: The True Story

On January 30, 2016, Muslims and non-Muslims alike gathered in Houston, Texas, for the most highly anticipated event of

Ramon Francisco Ocasio | March 14th, 2016

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

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