Sharing Islam with America
A shared dawah vision for 2050
What if sharing Islam became a mission embraced across American Muslim life—not only the work of a small number of specialized organizations? We invite Muslim leaders, mosques, organizations, scholars, educators and individuals to affirm a shared direction: making the clear, wise and compassionate sharing of Islam a major communal priority.
Imagine 2050
Every mosque a bridge. Every Muslim an ambassador. Islam part of America's public conversation. We envision mosques that welcome their neighbors, Muslims equipped to share their faith with confidence and wisdom, and communities where people interested in Islam can encounter authentic relationships, education, hospitality and support. What could American Muslim life become if sharing Islam with our neighbors became one of the purposes connecting our work?
This is bigger than any one organization.
We are not asking every Muslim organization to become a dawah organization.
We are not asking existing organizations to surrender their identity, expertise or independence.
And we do not need everyone doing the same thing.
We are asking something simpler: Can we agree that sharing Islam with America should become a major communal priority?
And if we agree: What can each of us contribute?
AFFIRM
Recognize the priority.
We believe sharing Islam with America should become a major communal priority.
EXPLORE
Find your role.
We will consider what this means for our institution, community or sphere of influence.
ACT
Take one meaningful step.
Within the next 6–12 months, we will identify at least one meaningful way to contribute.
MANY PATHS, ONE MISSION
Mosques & Islamic Centers
Become more welcoming and accessible to neighbors, seekers and new Muslims.
Dawah Organizations
Continue leading specialized work while helping equip the wider Muslim community.
Scholars, Imams & Seminaries
Strengthen the Islamic foundation, guidance and training behind the mission.
Youth, Campus & Education
Raise Muslims who understand, embody and confidently share their faith.
Media & Creators
Help Americans encounter authentic Islam before misconceptions define it.
Service, Relief & Civic Organizations
Help people understand the faith and values inspiring Muslim service.
Donors & Foundations
Help investment in dawah reflect its communal importance.
Individual Muslims
Share Islam naturally through character, relationships, service and conversation.
A conversation that is growing
This effort grew from conversations among American Muslim leaders and practitioners, including a national dawah gathering in Chicago in 2026. One conclusion was clear: the circle needed to become much wider.
The vision is not owned by the people or organizations who happened to be in the original room. It is an invitation to the wider American Muslim community to help shape and carry a shared direction.
