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

GOD ON THE QUAD: HOW RELIGIOUS COLLEGES AND THE MISSIONARY GENERATION ARE CHANGING AMERICA

Abstract (Summary) For those readers who studied in secular institutions, Naomi Schaefer Riley's first and new book, Go

Islamica | April 2nd, 2006

FOREIGN OCCUPATION: ISLAMIC SYMBOLISM IN MALAYSIA

[Headnote] While Malaysia is experiencing tremendous economic growth, so too is the construction of Islamic symbols such

Islamica | January 29th, 2006

Has the New Beginning Begun?

Less than 18 months after U.S. President Barack Obama’s historic speech at Cairo University pushed his popularity

Shamil Idriss | June 15th, 2012

Echoes of Cordoba

In August, as rhetoric surrounding the proposed Islamic community center in lower Manhattan grew increasingly virulent,

Abigail Krasner Balbale | June 17th, 2012

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

Islam Invented Democracy

This time, Thomas Friedman was against American intervention–in Syria. Since nearly ten years ago he was ent

Haroon Moghul | September 16th, 2013

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

Emotion is not enough

[Headnote] How can religious faith be sustained in times of crisis? By FARAZ RABBANI

Islamica | November 29th, 2005

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