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According to a study conducted by Fareed H. Numan on The Muslim Population in the United States, today Muslims make up three categories in the United States; 1) immigrants, 2) American converts/reverts to Islam, and 3) those born to the first two groups.
Numan’s study also broke down the percentages of Muslims in each of the 50 states. The largest concentration of Muslims, according to his study, is in California. The states of New York and Illinois make up the second and third largest concentrations of Muslims residing in the United States followed by New Jersey, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia, Texas, Ohio, and Maryland. American Muslims have made strides in the United States and are increasingly becoming active in almost all areas of American society.The Muslims that make up American society today come from diverse backgrounds and occupations. According to a profile study of Muslims in the United States, American Muslims are highly educated and are usually professionals or small business owners that earn an income higher than the U.S. national average. Muslims have come a long way from the days of the first immigrants. Today Muslims number six million in the United States and thanks to the work of many individuals and organizations, Islam has become a well represented religion in the United States. Presently, there are an estimated 2,000 mosques, Islamic centers, and Islamic schools throughout the United States. Islam is currently the fastest growing religion in the United States and in the world. *Source: Islam in America: From African Slaves to Malcom X by Thomas A. Tweed. Also source and picture (provided by Davidson University): The Muslim Population of the United States by Fareed H. Numan.
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