Muslims in America: Immigrants and those born in U.S. see life differently in many ways
The immigrant experience is deeply ingrained in the fabric of Islam in America.
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The immigrant experience is deeply ingrained in the fabric of Islam in America.
More Muslim adults say they fast during Ramadan than say they pray five times a day or attend mosque weekly.
About a quarter of adults who were raised Muslim no longer identify as members of the faith. But Islam gains about as many converts as it loses.
Restrictions on religion continued to climb in 2016 around the world, the second year in a row of increases.
An estimated 3.45 million Muslims of all ages were living in the United States in 2017, accounting for about 1.1% of the country’s total population.
Religion, particularly Christianity, has played an outsize role in African American history. For Black History Month, here are five facts about the religious lives of African Americans.
Today, more than 80 countries either have an official religion or favor one or more religious groups over others.
For American Muslims, being highly religious does not necessarily translate into acceptance of traditional notions of Islam.
About eight-in-ten U.S. Muslims (82%) say they are either very (66%) or somewhat concerned (16%) about extremism committed in the name of Islam around the world.
Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world. Here are some questions and answers about their public opinions and demographics.
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