Muslim American Giving 2021

[Pages:23]Muslim American Giving 2021

Sponsored by Islamic Relief USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Research Team ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) Team ......................................................................................................................... 4 MPI Council of Advisors ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 About the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy ................................................................................................................... 7 About MPI ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Motivations to Give ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 American Muslim Volunteering Within Their Faith Community ................................................................................... 13 American Muslim Spending Within Their Faith Community ......................................................................................... 15 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

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RESEARCH TEAM

Shariq Siddiqui

Shariq is Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies and Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Shariq has a Ph.D. and M.A. in Philanthropic Studies from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. He also has a JD from the McKinney School of Law at Indiana University and holds a B.A. in History from the University of Indianapolis. Shariq authors research on Muslim philanthropy and the Muslim nonprofit sector. Most recently, he conducted a national survey of full-time Islamic schools in the United States. This project resulted in the book (that he co-authored) Islamic Education in the United States and the Evolution of Muslim Nonprofit Institutions, published in November 2017. Shariq also serves as the co-editor of the Journal of Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society, Journal on Education in Muslim Societies and as the Series Editor of the Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society Book Series. All three of which are published by Indiana University Press. He has served as a nonprofit practitioner for over 20 years for international, national, regional, and local nonprofit organizations. Previously, Shariq served as the Executive Director of Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA).

Rafeel Wasif

Rafeel Wasif is an Incoming Assistant Professor at Portland State University. His research interests include diversity, equity and inclusion in the nonprofit sector with focus on Muslim-American nonprofits. Rafeel's work has been published or accepted in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Voluntas, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, and Nonprofit Policy Forum.

Suggested citation: Siddiqui, S and Wasif, R., Muslim American Giving 2021. October 2021. Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

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MPI TEAM

Shariq Siddiqui JD Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies Director, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative Co-Editor-in-chief, Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society

Rafia Khader Program manager Managing editor of the Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society

Lina Grajales Executive Assistant to Director Project Assistant, Community Collaboration Initiative

Ifeoma Akobi Graduate Assistant

Zainab Farhat Ph.D. Research Fellow

Taha Husein Graduate Assistant

Micah Hughes Ph.D. Post-doctoral research fellow

Afshan Khan JD Visiting Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies

Ghaida Nael Abdelrahman Graduate Assistant

Zeeshan Noor Ph.D. Post-doctoral research fellow

Abdul Samad Graduate Assistant Rafeel Wasif Ph.D. Post-doctoral research fellow Liu Yixuan Graduate Assistant Camile Irvine Facilitator, Community Collaboration Initiative Azhar Mithaiwala Facilitator, Community Collaboration Initiative Ali Ottman Facilitator, Community Collaboration Initiative Roohi Younus Program Manager & Facilitator, Community Collaboration Initiative

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MPI COUNCIL OF ADVISORS

Junaid Ahmed Saks Technology

Rasheed Ahmed Zakat Foundation Institute

Samar Ali Bass Berry & Sims

Abed Ayoub United Mission for Relief

Zahid Cheema MD Neorologist

Rashid Dar John Templeton Foundation

Halil Demir Zakat Foundation of America

Mahmood Hai MD Urologist

Iltefat Hamzavi MD Hamzavi Family Foundation

Anwar Khan Islamic Relief USA

Noorain Khan Ford Foundation

Farhan Latif ElHibri Foundation

Ousamma Mezoui PennyAppeal USA

Dr. M. Yaqub Mirza Mirza Family Foundation Sterling Management Group Zeyba Rehman Building Bridges Program Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Kashif Shaikh Pillars Fund Javaid Siddiqi Islamic Circle of North America Helping Hand for Relief and Development Tayyab Yunus Intuitive Solutions Shireen Zaman Proteus Fund

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to acknowledge Islamic Relief USA for sponsoring this research and report. We would like to recognize the important support of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving in this study. We would like to thank the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Research Department for their assistance with this research project. We would also like to recognize the work of the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding for laying the foundation for further research on Muslim Americans through their annual American Muslim Poll and the American Muslim Philanthropy: A Data-Driven Comparative Profile.

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ABOUT THE LILLY FAMILY SCHOOL OF PHILANTHROPY

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is dedicated to improving philanthropy to improve the world by training and empowering students and professionals to be innovators and leaders who create positive and lasting change. The school offers a comprehensive approach to philanthropy through its undergraduate, graduate, certificate and professional development programs, its research and international programs and through The Fund Raising School, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy and the Women's Philanthropy Institute. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram and "Like" us on Facebook.

About MPI

The Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy focuses on understanding and helping further enhance contemporary and traditional aspects of Muslim philanthropy in all its facets. A project of the Dean and Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, it convenes scholars and philanthropy professionals to explore issues and research in the field, hosts symposiums and seminars, and provides education and training. By seeking to further research in this under-studied area, helping to develop thought leadership and inform conversations, and training philanthropic and nonprofit leaders within Muslim philanthropy, the initiative helps build capacity in the Muslim philanthropy sector while adding to the body of knowledge about the rich tradition and practice of philanthropy in Islam.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Muslim-Americans have been at the center stage of U.S. political and socio-economic debates in recent years. Probably the reason being the fastest-growing demographics in the U.S., with around 1.1% of the U.S. population belongs to the Muslim faith as suggested by a 2018 Pew survey. Muslim-Americans are also one of the most racially diverse groups in the U.S., comprising African-Americans, Asians, Arabs, and Caucasians. Nevertheless, there is a lack of data-driven research about Muslim giving despite their standing.

The data and findings from the Muslim American Giving 2021 Study are presented in this study. Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI, in collaboration with the Islamic Relief USA administered this through SSRS. The study surveyed the sentiments of 2,005 participants regarding donor behavior, volunteer work, faith customs, attitudes and practices on donation, uncertainty intolerance amidst COVID-19, financial welfare, and sensitivities involved in the donor's decisionmaking process. SSRS surveyed from March 17 through April 7, 2021.

The breakup of the total 2,005 respondents surveyed was a representative sample of 1,002 adult respondents from the general population and a representative sample of 1,003 Muslim respondents. The survey revealed:

? Muslim philanthropy for both faith-based causes and non-faith-based causes is higher than non-Muslims. Muslims on average gave USD 1,810 to faith-base causes compared to USD 1,138 in the general population. Similarly, an average Muslim gave USD 1,400 to non-faith-based causes compared to USD 767 in the general population.

The study also shared important new information of where Muslim Americans donate. ? Domestic relief equates to 11.13% of Muslim's faith-based and 16.87% of their non-faith giving in the U.S. ? Civil rights protections for the members of their community is something in which Muslims spend quite generously. On average, Muslims pay nearly 8.47% of their contributions toward faith-based civil rights, compared to 5.31% of the general public. Muslims also are more likely than the general public to give to non-faith-based civil rights causes (11.87% Muslims versus 5.45% general population). ? Muslims contribute 27.45% of their faith-based charity to houses of worship. In comparison, the nonMuslim population offers on average 51.28% of their faith-based charity towards the house of worship. ? Overseas relief and humanitarian causes comprise of 12.81% for faith-based overseas relief and 18.84% for non-faith based overseas relief. ? The Muslim American Giving 2021 Study also reveals interesting observations about Muslim philanthropy by race, gender, and age. ? Males donate more than females towards faith-based causes (USD 2,572 vs. USD 698 for faith-based reasons and USD 1,984 vs. USD 523 for non-faith-causes). ? Those falling in between the range 40-49 years of age give the highest average charitable giving. Generally, overall, the least amount of giving comes from Muslims above 50.

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