Participation in Mainstream American Life

  • American-Muslims unanimously support donations to non-Muslim social service programs, like:
    • Aid to the homeless (96%)
    • Organizations that help the poor, sick or elderly over three-fourths (77%)
  • Seven in ten (71%) are active at their mosque or at other religious organizations.
  • Over two thirds (69%) are active in school or youth programs.
  • Nearly half (46%) are active in a professional organization.
  • American Muslims are less active in public affairs organizations (33%) veteran’s organizations (24%) and labor unions (17%).