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Muslims in America
  • Naznin Shaikh
  • December, 25 2005

2
Muslims in America
  • 7 Million Muslims in America
  • Second largest religion in America.
  • Fastest growing religion in America.
  • The history of Islam in America dates back to the
    slave trade.

3
Ethnic Backgrounds of American Muslims
  • South Asian (Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi,
    Afghani) 33
  • African-American 30
  • Arab 25
  • Sub-Saharan African 3.4
  • European (Bosnian, Tartar, Kosovar, etc.) 2.1
  • White American 1.6
  • Southeast Asian (Malaysian, Indonesian, Filipino)
    1.3
  • Caribbean 1.2
  • Turkish 1.1 Iranian 0.7
  • Hispanic/Latino 0.6
  • The majority of Arab-Americans are non-Muslim.

4
States with the largest Muslim Populations
  • California (20)
  • New York (16)
  • Illinois (8)
  • New Jersey (4)
  • Indiana (4)
  • Michigan (3)
  • Virginia (3)
  • Texas (3)
  • Ohio (3)
  • Maryland (3)

The percentage is out of the 7 million Muslims
that live in America
5
Who are New Muslims?
  • Approximately 112,000 New Muslims are White
  • More women accept Islam then any other religion
    in US.
  • About 50,000 New Muslims are Hispanic/ Latin.
  • Fastest Growing Religion in US Arm Forces.

6
Centuries of Islam in America
  • According to Chinese records, first Muslim
    explorers to North America arrived in 1178
  • Muslim explorers came to North America before
    Columbus
  • Since then there has been 4 Major waves of Muslim
    immigration in US

7
Immigration during the last 2 centuriesThe First
Wave
  • Muslims from the Gulf Area began to migrate to
    the United States in about 1863.
  • The first wave came primarily from what is known
    as Syria
  • Most were migrant laborers, uneducated,
    unskilled, and from peasant backgrounds

8
Immigration during the last 2 centuriesThe First
Wave continue
  • Lacking proficiency in English, many became
    peddlers, others found jobs in factories and
    mines, or became grocers and shopkeepers
  • Their willingness to work hard often brought not
    only capital, improves social status and living
    conditions
  • Those who did return to their homelands
    encouraged others to venture forth
  • The First World War ended the first major wave

9
Immigration during the last 2 centuriesThe
Second Wave
  • Second wave peaked in the 1930s, was brought to a
    halt by World War II
  • During much of this time, immigration laws were
    blatantly discriminatory
  • Some were turned back at Ellis Island
  • Many people from the Gulf Area found it difficult
    to gain citizenship
  • Restricted laws limited umber of people to enter

10
Immigration during the last 2 centuriesThe Third
Wave
  • Between 1947- mid 1960s
  • Many came to America to escape Political
    oppression
  • Well educated, from influential families
  • Largest group consisted of Palestinians,
    Egyptians, Syrians, and Eastern European Muslims

11
Immigration during the last 2 centuriesThe Forth
Wave
  • Began in 1967 till present
  • Educated, fluent English speakers, and
    westernized
  • Came o settle down in U.S.
  • Obtain higher education
  • Many also came to escape ideology, and oppression
    from their place of origin

12
History of Masjids in America
  • In 1915, Albanian immigrants in Maine established
    a congregation to offer Muslim prayer services
  • Second Was in Ross, North Dakota
  • It was built around 1929
  • Essentially was a building to keep the people
    warm at that time
  • It was 1.25 meters tall above the ground
  • Was tore down it 1970, because of not being used
    enough, but another was made in its place
  • In 1934 .Third one was made in Cedar Rapids,
    Iowa. (this was first Islamic Center)
  • Had white-framed building with green dome is
    still standing to this very day in the middle of
    a residential community

13
Masjids In America
  • Islamic center (masjids) facilities numbered
    1,256 in 2003
  • Islamic centers are built and operated by local
    communities around the country to offer prayer
  • Muslims who attend mosques come from all ethnic
    backgrounds known in this country. tend is
    dominated by ethnic clusters.
  • There is no central structure that ties all
    Islamic centers, but many mosques are affiliated
    with national and local Muslim councils.

14
Muhammad Alexander Russell Webb (1846-1916)
  • appointed by President Cleveland to be Consular
    Representative to the Philippines
  • in 1888 declared himself a Muslim
  • the first Anglo-American convert to Islam
  • founded the American Islamic Press one of the
    earliest mosques in New York City
  • His Muslim Mission in Manhattan (1893) was among
    the first Islamic Missions in the United States

15
Masjids in America by States
16
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
  • Established 1963 as an organization to aid
    foreign Muslim students attending schools in the
    United States
  • MSA now has more than 100 branches nationwide.
  • In the 1970's it gave birth to the Islamic
    Medical Association (IMA), the Association of
    Muslim Social Scientist (AMSS), and the
    Association of Muslim Scientists and Engineers
    (AMSE).

17
Famous Re-vart Muslims In American History
  • Mohammad Ali
  • He has more books written about him then what
    they call Jesus. (ISA AS)
  • AI Hajj Malik al-Shabazz (Malcolm X)
  • He was Part of Nation of Islam until he
    performed Hajj. He was very racist toward white
    until he performed the Hajj and he apologized to
    white after that.
  • Kareem Abdul Jabber
  • Played Basket Ball for Los Angeles Lakers
  • Hamza Yusuf
  • American born White who is a Famous Imam in
    Hayward CA, he is Also a founder of Zetuna
    Institute. He also has written many books and his
    audio books are available widely.

18
Nation of Islam
  • Founded in 1930.
  • Easily Confused with Muslim
  • They promote nationalism.
  • The leaders are called Minister
  • Place of worship is called Temple.
  • Current Leader Louis Farrahkhan

19
Top 10 Occupations of American Muslims
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20
American Muslims are Well-Educated
  • 67 of American Muslims have a Bachelor's degree
    or higher
  • 44 of Americans have a Bachelors degree or
    higher
  • The Variance for Advanced Degrees is even
    greater.
  • One in ten American Muslim HH has a physician /
    medical doctor

21
Market Analysis of North American Muslims
  • A sizable market with 8 million people
  • 2.3 million households in North America
  • Growing at 6 annual growth rate.
  • Will double to 16 million by 2014.
  • Bigger than Norway, Finland, Denmark or Sweden.
  • Growth Factors birth rates, Re-versions
    immigration.
  • A younger, well-educated and affluent target
    market.
  • 25 larger family size than U.S. average.

22
Top Five Cars Owned by American Muslims
  • Top U.S. brands GM, Ford and Daimler-Chrysler
  • Top 5 cars owned by American Muslims are

23
Conclusion
  • Most of US are Here to Stay.
  • We should love the country.
  • However Government? Different story.
  • As Muslims We have Great responsibilities to our
    Non Muslim Friends.
  • One of the Best make a Dawa to Our Non Muslim
    Friends is to set a good example. Do something
    positive continuously that will catch their Eyes
    and make them wonder why we are Different.
  • Set Examples for our Non Muslim Friends.
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