Bismillah [hidayahnet] Islam in the United States

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http://www.islam-guide.com/frm-ch3-17.htm   Previous Contents Next Search This Site For Comments Home Page You are here: Islam Guide Home > Chapter 3, General Information on Islam > Islam in the United States Islam in the United States It is difficult to generalize about American Muslims.  They are converts, immigrants, factory workers, and doctors.  This varied community is unified by a common faith, underpinned by a nationwide network of a large number of mosques.   Muslims arrived early in North America.  By the eighteenth century, there were many Muslims in North America. Great numbers of Americans have entered the fold of Islam.  They are from different classes: the rich, the poor, the educated, and the illiterate.  Today, there are about five and a half million Muslims in the United States.1   Next: For More Information on Islam _____________________________ Footnotes: (1) The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1996, Famighetti, p. 644.   Previous Contents Next Home Page: www.islam-guide.com   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of Hidayahnet unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from Hidayahnet, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". SPONSORED LINKS Divine inspiration Islam YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "hidayahnet" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.