Muslims of the Midwest is a digital archive documenting the diverse histories and experiences of Muslim communities across the American Midwest. Muslims have been part of the region for well over a century, from early African American Muslim communities and late-19th-century immigrants to the growth of major Muslim institutions in cities such as Chicago, Detroit, and Cedar Rapids.
Through testimonies and historical materials, the project highlights experiences across generations, geographies, ethnicities, genders, and socio-economic backgrounds. Housed at Michigan State University, Muslims of the Midwest offers a rich resource for exploring the many ways Muslims have shaped—and been shaped by—the history of the Midwest.
