Islam in America

Islam in USA

Islam is growing all over the world, populations of Muslim is growing with high speed. Islam is the third largest religion in the United States after Christianity and Judaism. According to a 2010 study, it is followed by 0.9% of the population, compared with 70.6% who follow Christianity, 22.8% unaffiliated, 1.9% Judaism, 0.7% Buddhism, and 0.7% Hinduism. According to a newer estimate done in 2016, there were 3.3 million Muslims living in the United States, about 1% of the total U.S. population.

American Muslims come from various backgrounds and, according to a 2009 Gallup poll, are one of the most racially diverse religious groups in the United States. Native-born American Muslims are mainly African Americans who make up about a quarter of the total Muslim population. Many of these have converted to Islam during the last seventy years. courtesy: Wikipedia

Islamic center Washington

The Islamic Center of Washington is the unofficial national mosque of the United States.  Once the largest mosque in the New World, it has enjoyed a prominent role in the American Muslim community since the mid-20th century.  Moreover, it is the most important mosque in Washington DC from a diplomatic standpoint.  Many embassies from Muslim countries around the world contributed to the mosque’s construction, and it is frequented by both ambassadorial staff members and visiting heads of state.  In addition to the thousands of worshipers who pray here daily, the Islamic Center welcomes visitors, offering programs and information about Islamic religion and culture. Map of Islamic center Washington is given below