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The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) is the United States largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, originally established to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America. CAIR presents itself as representing mainstream, moderate Islam, and has condemned acts of terrorism and has been working in collaboration ...
Shia Muslims comprise 15-20% of Muslims in the Americas; [10] which is nearly 786,000 [11] to 2.500.000 persons in the U.S. [12] Shia Muslims are situated on United States. The American Shia Muslim community are from different parts of the world such as South Asia, Europe, Middle East, and East Africa. [13] [14]
Warith Deen Mohammed – former leader of the largest Muslim organization, the American Society of Muslims (son of Nation of Islam leader) [151] [152] [153] Abdul Malik Mujahid – Imam, community activist supporting interfaith and progressive causes, president of Sound Vision [154] Daniel Haqiqatjou - Muslim polemcist, debator, and Da'ee
The following animated videos depict the experiences of nine Muslim Americans from across the country who differ in heritage, age, gender and occupation. Relaying short anecdotes representative of their everyday lives, these Muslim Americans demonstrate both the adversities and blessings of Muslim American life. By Emily Kassie. April 6, 2015
In between the wide-eyed optimism of a young law student and the sobered worldview of an aging law professor, 9/11 and today’s war serve as bookends for morbid middle passages for Muslims in ...
This is a list of Muslim members of the United States Congress. As of 2025, only six Muslim Americans have ever been elected to Congress, the first being Keith Ellison in 2006. [1] Five Muslims currently serve in Congress, all in the House of Representatives. All but one are members of the Democratic Party.
Within the past three years, there has been a major numerical shift in how American society perceives Muslims. Americans believe Muslims face the most discrimination in the US, new survey says ...
The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States.AIC was founded in November 2001 by a group of American Muslims to promote tolerance following the September 11, 2001 attacks. [3]