Stop Now, Act Now: End Muslim Discrimination                    
Statistics

Views on Muslim and Islam (The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Poll)
  • 4 out of 10 Americans have an unfavorable view of Islam.
  • 46% of Americans believe that Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence among its believers.
Attitudes Towards Islam and Muslims (CAIR.com Poll)
  • Only 2% of Americans indicated that they are "very knowledgeable" about the religion.
  • Almost 60% said they "are not very knowledgeable" or "not at all knowledgeable" about Islam.
Proposals to Diminish Muslim Civil Rights (Cornell University Study)
  • 44% of Americans said they believe that some curtailment of civil liberties is necessary for Muslim Americans.
  • 26% think that mosques should be closely monitored by U.S. law enforcement agencies.
  • 29% agreed that undercover law enforcement agents should keep tabs on Muslim activities and fund raising by infiltrating their civic and volunteer organizations. 
CAIR.com Processed Civil Rights Complaints
  • In 2008, 2,728 Muslim American civil rights complaints were filed. 
  • 63% of total discriminatory cases reported were triggered by a "Muslim name" or an individual's ethnicity/religion. 
Airport Discrimination (CAIR.com 2008 Civil Rights Report)
  • A 340% increase in airport passenger profiling reports in 2008.
Workplace Discrimination (CAIR.com 2008 Civil Rights Report)
  • 34% increase in employment discrimination reports in 2008.
  • 8% increase in denied religious accommodations in 2008.