This past month, the U.S state department published its first comprehensive report on Muslim-Americans.
The report is very interesting and comprehensive. A total of 104 pages!
Some highlights from the report...
- Muslim Americans are
the most diverse religious community in the United States. There is no one 'dominant' ethnic group forming the face of Muslim-Americans.
- According to conservative figures, there are atleast 2.5 million+ Muslim Americans throughout the United States. Other surveys put number as high as 7 million. 4 to 5 million figure is "most probable" ...
The first ever comprehensive survey of Muslim Americans is expected to start next year and the results will come in 2016. Then, we will have a clear picture of Muslim population of America.
- Muslim Americans are more educated than the average Americans, and an average Muslim family earns more than an average American family.
- Muslim Americans are one of the most, if not the most, integrated people in the American society. They can be found in all walks of life and are more satisfied with America than many other American ethnic and religious groups.
- Muslim Americans work as doctors, engineers, journalists, artists, musicians, actors, police-men, firefighters, business owners, politicians, bankers, and military men---taking full part in taking America forward.
- Islam has been a part of American experience since the very beginning.
Infact, Library of Congress officially depicts Islam as one of the greatest influence on civilization along with Greece, Rome, and ancient Egypt etc. Infact, Islam is the only religion mentioned in the list of 12 greatest influences on civilization.
- American founding fathers specifically argued for Freedom of Religion of Muslims, and saw Islam in a positive light.
- American Muslims are younger than any other faith group.
- American Muslims are more likely than others to start their own business.
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American Muslims are on the forefront of charity work in troubled American cities, and during the time of natural disasters. Many Muslim charity organizations have won national awards for their dedicated voluntary work in order to help their fellow Americans.
- Muslim Americans are found throughout the United States.
Here is the complete report
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/amgov/30145/publications-english/American_Muslims.pdf
Very interest report with wealth of information, pictures, and graphics............
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I believe that out of all the Islamic communities throughout the Western World, spanning tens of millions of people--Mashallah, Islamic community of United States is the most thriving one! United States is the nation of immigrants and hence more accepting than European nations, where Muslims face more trouble sometimes.
You can disagree with a lot of things of the U.S, and U.S has done a lot of mistakes in the past. But make no mistake, United States is a very awesome place!
And Muslim Americans are double-Awesome
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