Islam in the USA

Paper Summary:

The paper explores the way Muslims behave, Muslim beliefs in the U.S. and the basic beliefs and principles of Islam. The paper describes the organizational structure of Islam, the nature of Islamic religious experiences as well as the role of the group and the lives of Muslims in society. Finally, the paper discusses the effects of Islam on Muslims' natures.

Outline:
The Way Muslims Behave
How Muslim Beliefs Differ in US Than Elsewhere
Basic Beliefs and Principles of Islam
The Organizational Structure of Islam
Nature of Islamic Religious Experiences
The Role of the Group and the Lives of Muslims in Society
The Effects that the Exposure to Islam has had on Muslims

From the Paper:

"Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in the United States of America. By the year 2010, America's Muslim population is expected to exceed the Jewish population, making Islam the country's second-largest faith after Christianity (Power, 34). The American Muslim community is a mosaic of cultures, its members having come from all of the five major continents; in fact, a recent survey showed that most Muslims are immigrants--77.6% versus 22.4% U.S. born ("Zogby International"). As America moves forward in the 21st century, its people will be forced to assimilate and reconcile the ever growing Muslim population within its mainstream American culture."

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• Power, Carla. 16 March1998. The New Islam. Newsweek.

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