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

Is Marriage Sinful?

[Headnote] Understanding Mutual Responsibilities By FARAZ RABBANI

Islamica | April 2nd, 2006

The self-righteous indignation of Muslim women (in hijab)

I grew up in a fairly culturally desi house where Bollywood, mehndi (hand painted red designs), actor Salman Khan, girly

Nadya T. | December 2nd, 2014

THEY LEFT WITH SOMETHING DIFFERENT…

[Headnote] TheTabah Foundation and the Danish Youth Council recently organized a conference in Abu Dhabi, titled "Lita'a

Islamica | April 2nd, 2006

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

NOAM CHOMSKY on Religion and Politics

[Headnote] Professor Noam Chomsky is arguably one of the most influential political analysts of our day. While some may

Editor in Chief - A.C. | February 4th, 2007

Feminism, Abu Easa and Constructive Global Dialogues

A social media stampede occurred when the renowned scholar Abu Esa Naimutullah and his self-proclaimed “feminist N

Zuha Maryam Shaikh | March 14th, 2014

Iraq and Al-Qaida, America and the KKK

[Headnote] Americans might look to their past to shed some light on the expanding violence in Iraq Abstract (Summary) I

Islamica | April 26th, 2005

Better Living . . .

[Headnote] ... Through Plagiarism and Witticism

Haroon Moghul | November 29th, 2005

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