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Islam In America
The Oldest Mosque in America
By
Suzy Shuraym
The Mother Mosque of America, once known as The Rose of Fraternity Lodge, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is said to be the first permanent structure to be built specifically to serve as a mosque in the United States. Construction was completed on February 15, 1934. When a larger local mosque, the Islamic Center of Cedar…
Black Muslim Leaders: Elijah Muhammad
By
Suzy Shuraym
Among Black Muslims, two names stand out: Wallace D. Fard and Robert Poole. Even if you’re familiar with the history of this indigenous Islamic religion, you may not recognize them — both were better known under different monikers: Wali Fard and Elijah Muhammad. Robert (or Elijah) Poole was a laborer in Georgia before migrating north…
Black Muslim Leaders: Wali Fard
By
Suzy Shuraym
Among Black Muslims, two names stand out: Wallace D. Fard and Robert Poole. Even if you’re familiar with the history of this indigenous Islamic religion, you may not recognize them — both were better known under different monikers: Wali Fard and Elijah Muhammad. Wallace D. “Wali” Fard (1893?-1934?) is a somewhat mysterious character. Elijah Muhammad…
Visions of Islam Collide in the U.S.
By
Suzy Shuraym
Two overarching stories can be told of Islam in America: that of traditional Islam as practiced in Muslim-majority countries and that of indigenous Islam, whose practitioners are popularly known as Black Muslims. These two threads began to intertwine in the 1970s as some Black Muslims turned to the beliefs and practices of traditional Islam even…
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