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Islamic religious leaders have traditionally been people who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, performed a prominent role within their community or nation.. However, in the modern contexts of Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries as well as secularised Muslim states like Turkey, and Bangladesh, the religious leadership may take a variety of non-formal sha
Raised Baptist, converted to Islam as a teenager. [4] Ilhan Omar: Democratic: MN-05: January 3, 2019: Incumbent 2,176 (5 years, 350 days) First of two Muslim women in Congress. First Muslim to succeed another Muslim. Born to a Muslim family in Somalia and immigrated as a refugee to the United States in 1995. [5] Rashida Tlaib: Democratic: MI-13 ...
A Sunni Islam term meaning the most respected of the Marjas; it is a Persian name for teacher that is also used by some to denote a teacher of extraordinary respect. Amir al-Mu'minin: Leader of the faithful (only used for four Rashidun Caliphate) Ash Shakur: Ayatollah: In Shi'a Islam, a high ranking title given to clerics. Custodian of the Two ...
Hamida Dakane – first Black and first Muslim to serve in the North Dakota House of Representatives [27] Keith Ellison – first Muslim congressman from Minnesota [28] Louis Farrakhan – leader of the Nation of Islam; George Bethune English (1787–1828) – American adventurer, diplomat, soldier, and convert to Islam.
“Being a fourth-generation American, I don’t see a juxtaposition between being a Muslim and being American. I’ve always been a little different — I’m also Mexican American. All my life I’ve only fit in 90 percent, so it’s just kind of a different 90 percent between am I American or am I Muslim.”
Muslim clergy (4 C, 2 P) F. Female Islamic religious leaders (3 C, 32 P) G. ... Yoruba Muslim religious leaders (5 P) Pages in category "Islamic religious leaders"
Adeel A. Mangi would serve on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals if confirmed by the Senate.
Local professor and former member of the Human Rights Commission speaks out on challenges faced by Muslim women in cases of ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.