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Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

American think tank

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Nov 6, 2025
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What percentage of Muslim Americans support the implementation of Sharia law in the US?

The available polling and analyses present for how many Muslim Americans support implementing Sharia law in the United States; estimates vary across studies, time periods, and question wording, and se...

Dec 16, 2025
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How many muslims are in the U.S. How many of them were not born in the U.S.?

Estimates for the number of Muslims living in the United States range from about 3.0 million (several survey-based estimates) to roughly 4.5 million (the 2020 U.S. Religion Census); Statista lists 3.8...

Nov 21, 2025
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How many Muslim Americans currently serve in U.S. federal and state government positions (2025)?

Available reporting and organizational lists show that as of 2025 there are a small but growing number of Muslim Americans in elected federal office—Wikipedia’s compiled list counts five Muslims elect...

Dec 6, 2025

How does Muslim political representation in the U.S. compare to other religious minorities?

Muslim Americans saw a record surge of local and state wins in 2025, with CAIR-tracked counts ranging from 38 victories out of 76 tracked candidates to reports of 42 total Muslim officials elected acr...

Nov 17, 2025

How have Muslim leaders' views on Trump evolved post-2020 election?

After 2020, reporting shows a clear realignment: some U.S. Muslim and Arab American leaders shifted away from the Democratic Party—fueled largely by anger over the Biden administration’s Gaza policy—a...

Nov 11, 2025

Surveys on Muslim American women's adherence to Sharia principles

Surveys and analyses cited in the provided materials do not produce a direct, recent measurement of how many Muslim American women personally *adhere* to Sharia principles; instead, they offer about M...

Nov 8, 2025

What did the 2017 Pew Research Center survey find about Muslim Americans and Sharia law?

The 2017 Pew Research Center national survey of U.S. Muslims did not report a clear, singular finding that "Muslim Americans support Sharia law"; instead, Pew’s U.S. analysis emphasized pride in U.S. ...

Dec 19, 2025

The actual number of Muslims in the US?current

Current estimates of the number of Muslims in the United States vary, but the most commonly cited range is roughly 3.0 million to 4.5 million; the 2020 United States Religion Census is often reference...

Oct 21, 2025

What are the most prominent islamic organizations in Michigan in 2025?

National research and advocacy groups such as the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations — Michigan (CAIR‑MI) are prominent for statewide ad...

Dec 14, 2025

What role do mosques and community organizations play in advising on compliance with US law?

Mosques and Muslim community organizations in the U.S. routinely advise congregants and the public on legal compliance in areas from facility security to zoning, civil-rights defense, and community ou...

Dec 14, 2025

What do other polls (Gallup, Institute for Social Policy) report about US Muslims and Sharia support?

Major non‑academic polls show wide variation: a 2015 Center for Security Policy poll claimed 51% of U.S. Muslims “agreed that ‘Muslims in America should have the choice of being governed according to ...