In their own words

What it means to be a Muslim American in the age of Trump

In the days following Donald Trump’s election, a slew of letters sent to mosques throughout California praised President-elect Trump and denounced Islam. The letters arrived in the midst of ongoing anti-Muslim rhetoric in connection with speculation over the possibility of a ban on Muslim immigration under a Trump administration.

We asked Muslim Americans to tell us what Trump’s forthcoming presidency means to them, and what they want people to know about their religion and citizenship. Here’s what they said.

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The presidency

Has Trump’s impending presidency changed your life?

The future

What are your fears for the future, and what do you hope will change?

Islamophobia

What would you want people who are perpetuating Islamophobia to know?

Are you Muslim American? What do you want people to know about your religion, and about you? Tell us how your life has, or hasn’t changed, over the past election year, and share with us what you hope for America’s future. Fill out our survey if you'd like to help inform our ongoing coverage.