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Islam thrives among black Americans
By: Mohamed Ali
ATLANTA: Islam – religion of love and peace - is growing fast among
African Americans, who are undeterred by increased scrutiny of Muslims
in the United States since the 9/11 terror attacks.
Converts within the black community say they are attracted to the
disciplines of prayer, the emphasis within Islam on submission to God
and the religion's affinity with the oppressed people.
Speaking on Islam among black Americans, professor of religion at
Vassar College Lawrence Mamiya said: "It is one of the fastest-growing
religions in America."
He said there were up to 2 million black U.S. Muslims but acknowledged
there are no precise figures.
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better than wealth because it protects you while you have to
guard wealth. it decreases if you keep on spending it but the
more you make use of knowledge ,the more it increases . what you
get through wealth disappears as soon as wealth disappears but
what you achieve through knowledge will remain even after you."MORE
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