Participation in Mainstream American Life

• American Muslims almost unanimously support donations to non-Muslim social service programs, like aid to the homeless (96%)
• Support efforts to become more involved in civic organizations (96%).
• Participation in the American political process (93%).
• Over three-fourths (77%) of American Muslims are active in organizations that help the poor, sick, elderly or homeless.
• 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%).
• The majority (54%) do not consider America an immoral society.
• 70% immigrant Muslims do not agree that America is an immoral society.
• U.S. Born Muslims (49%) and African American Muslims (57%) are at odds with the morality of American society.
• Most American Muslims (68%) feel the portrayal of Muslims and Islam in the media is unfair.
• Three in four (77%) do not consider the treatment of Muslims and Islam in Hollywood fair.