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The Islamic Center of America original 1963 mosque in Detroit is pictured in the background in 2002. The character changed in Detroit's Islam in the 1970s when the conversions of the members of the Nation of Islam to mainstream Islam took place, and when immigration from India, southern Lebanon, Pakistan, and Palestine occurred. [1] B. D.
Old Islam in Detroit: Rediscovering the Muslim American Past is a 2014 book by Sally Howell, published by the Oxford University Press. It discusses the Muslims of early 20th century Detroit, Michigan , and Detroit prior to 1970.
The Islamic Center of America outgrew its original Detroit location and in 2005 moved to its present location on Ford Road in Dearborn. The Detroit mosque at the center's original site is now known as the Az-Zahra Center, where prayers services are still offered. [5]
As of 2004 religions among Arab Americans in Detroit include the faiths of Islam and Christianity, with Christian varieties including Maronite, Melkite, Greek Orthodox, and Syriac Orthodox beliefs. The Muslim branches of Sunni and Shia beliefs are present in Metro Detroit.
Pages in category "Islam in Metro Detroit" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church, the first church congregation founded in Detroit Metro Detroit includes Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and other groups. According to a 2014 study, 67% of the population of Detroit identified themselves as Christians , with 49% professing attendance at Protestant churches, and 16% professing ...
The Detroit Free Press reported in 1924 that the constant traffic and noise in the area made the location unsuitable for a mosque. The lack of sufficient funding may have also been a problem, and people had varying visions for how it should have been built. [ 4 ]
Islam in Metro Detroit (1 C, 10 P) J. Jews and Judaism in Detroit (13 P) R. Religious buildings and structures in Detroit (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Religion in ...