Naznin Shaikh

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Muslims in America

• Naznin Shaikh
• December, 25 2005

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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Masjids in America by States
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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).

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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.

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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

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Top 10 Occupations of American Muslims

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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

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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.

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Top Five Cars Owned by American Muslims

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

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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.