Muslims in USA

Islam is one of the most widespread religions in the world. It is spread everywhere, even in USA. From 19s century several thousand Muslims immigrated to United States from the Ottoman Empire and from parts of South Asia. Since that time, very small Muslim population began to increase greatly in 20s century, with rising immigration and a comparatively high birth rate. American Muslims come from various backgrounds, and are one of the most racially diverse religious groups in the United States. Now about seven to eight million Muslims live in USA. This is very active community, which includes very different people – workers, doctors, millionaires. So, how can you see, Islam is integral part of United States of America. September 11, 2001 America was hit by terrorist attacks. American citizens were shocked, outraged at the attack on our own soil. After initial hours of shock, grief, and anger it became apparent that the suspects in the attacks were Arab Muslims—American Muslims and Arab Americans. For American Muslims and Arab Americans the tragedy was doubly painful. The whole World watched in the horror that the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked. There were a lot of calls, questions if any friends or loved ones were in these planes or inside these buildings. Muslim Imams gave a lot of speeches, articles, lectures that to prove that Islam is not evil religion, they say that “terrorists were Muslims, but these people do not belong to our community here; they used Islamic names and did evil”. In their lectures they cited in Qur’an to support their statements “Islam is a religion of tolerance and peace. In our sacred book, the Noble Qur’an, we are taught the value of innocent life in these words: ...

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...slims after this act of terrorism. Fortunately, attitude towards Muslims in USA became better than it was 7-8 years ago. At first year’s attitude were terrible, because citizens thought that Muslims have done this act, but some time later, they understood that not all Muslims are terrorists, they are victims too. But now, Muslim Americans have the freedom to practice their faith openly and there are more than 1,200 mosques in USA. American Muslims have a very high level of satisfaction and they can be found in every kind of profession from doctors to teachers to tech entrepreneurs to government worker. Muslim Americans, like every other faith group, can practice their religion freely and openly in America and there is no fear of being suffered of racial discrimination. So, to conclude I want to say that Muslim Americans were and are part of a great community of USA.