Our hands can deliver food to a neighbor. They can hold the hand of someone who is afraid. They can knock on a door or write a letter to an elected official. They can raise a sign, fill out a public comment form, help someone register to vote, or testify before our government. And our hands can fill out a ballot. Our faith does not teach us to see what is happening around us and become indifferent. It teaches responsibility. For me, civic participation is one way I live out that responsibility.

Malika DahirOctober 14, 2026voting, advocacy, Discrimination

Voices and Votes: Why Taking Up Civic Spaces as Muslim Women Matters

Each year since 2015, women of color have constituted a greater share of eligible voters. Women of color, especially Black women, are frequently called on to “save democracy” by doing the heavy labor of organizing and moving their communities to action. But too often, their efforts are unacknowledged or underappreciated, and rarely are they regarded as strategists, leaders, and innovators.

Bishara MohamedMarch 25, 2022Civic Engagement, Advocacy, voting

2020 Elections: Think National, Vote Local

Presidential elections are always highlighted in our education and receive lots of media exposure leading up to election season. What I did not know is that there are so many more important roles that directly impact my community and me at the local level.

Aaisha AbdullahiAugust 24, 2020Civic Engagement, voting, Advocacy

Civic Engagement: Every Voice Has Value

As young people we might feel that people underestimate us sometimes or don’t pay us attention, but every voice has value. Civic engagement is advocating and fighting for change — and believing in yourself without giving up until your voice is heard.

Raniya AlfriedSeptember 24, 2019advocacy, Civic Engagement, voting

Why Will I Vote, You Ask

Why would anyone not vote? Voting is the opportunity for me to ensure, at least to my capacity, who the leaders of our city, state, and nation will be- to support community leaders who I think will bring the best policies forward and address issues that matter and pertain to me using values I share.

Sidhra MusaniMarch 8, 2019Civic Engagement, voting, advocacy

Expressions: The Muslim Women’s Narrative Project

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