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Pages in category "Islam in Pennsylvania" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Christianity is the dominant religion in the city of Philadelphia. According to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center, as high as 68% of the population of the city identified themselves as Christians. These findings were not official however. [2] There are over 65 Christian churches in the Philadelphia area.
Islam in Pennsylvania (2 C, 5 P) O. Religious organizations based in Pennsylvania (6 C, 1 P) P. Religion in Philadelphia (4 C, 3 P) ... Category: Religion in ...
A 2011 study, The American Mosque 2011, sponsored by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, as well as the nation's largest Islamic civic and religious groups, including the Islamic Society of North America and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, found that the U.S ...
Pennsylvania was historically referred to by the nickname Quaker State during the colonial era [227] based on the influential role that William Penn and other Quakers played in establishing the first frame of government constitution for the Province of Pennsylvania that guaranteed liberty of conscience, which was a reflection of Penn's ...
As a non-profit organization, Masjid Al-Jamia is independently administered. According to City of Philadelphia property records, the owner of the mosque building, which is located at 4228 Walnut Street and which covers 12,541 square feet, is the North American Islamic Trust, Inc. [5] This organization, NAIT, identifies the building as an Islamic charitable endowment, or waqf.
The mosque was constructed with traditional Islamic architectural style and consists of a 55-foot high minaret. It was designed by Rich Olaya of Olaya Studio. [2] [3] The building consists of 3 floors and it covers an area of 21,400 square feet. The basement consists of commercial kitchen, the middle floor consists of accommodation rooms and ...
Its religion is Islam." [125] Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic: Article 2 of the Constitution of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic declares that Islam is the state religion and law origin. [3] Somalia: Article 2 of the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia: "Islam is the religion of the State." [126]