Muslim Americans

In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.

Seven-in-ten Muslim Americans say they think discrimination against Muslims has risen in the United States since the Israel-Hamas war began.

65% of Americans say Hamas bears a lot of responsibility for the current conflict, compared with 35% who say this about the Israeli government.

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

The U.S. Muslim population has grown in the decades since 9/11, but views toward them have become increasingly polarized along political lines.

Women continue to be less involved than men in mosque life in the U.S., but the pattern appears to be changing.

President Trump has called himself a defender of religious liberty. But how do Americans see his administration’s effect on religious groups?

We've distilled key findings from our data into four email mini-lessons to help people develop a better understanding of Muslims and Islam.

Most American adults (82%) say Muslims are subject to at least some discrimination in the U.S. today, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March – including a majority (56%) who say Muslims are discriminated against a lot.

About half of black Muslims are converts to Islam, a relatively high conversion level. Black Muslims, like black Americans overall, have high levels of religious commitment.