Evidence of the vast changes that mark the American landscape come with a new report, The American Mosque 2011.
The report was produced by a coalition of research centers and
organizations under the direction of Ihsan Bagby of the University of
Kentucky. The big finding is the explosive growth in the number of
mosques in recent years. The report indicates that there were 2,106
mosques in America in 2011, up from 1,209 in the year 2000.
Other major findings:
- Most mosques are in urban areas, but some are in suburban settings.
- Over 75% of all American mosques were established since 1980.
- Islam in America is ethnically diverse, including large numbers of South Asians, Arabs, and Africans, as well as African-Americans.
- The largest number of mosques are found in California, New York, and Texas, but other states have surprising numbers — such as Alabama (31), Kentucky (27), and Mississippi (16).
Given the higher Muslim birthrate and continuing patterns of
immigration, it is likely that the number of Muslims in America will
continue to rise, along with the numbers of mosques. Continue at Al Mohler
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