International Muslims

want2know wrote: I an Africian American and I don't know much about Muslims except what I hear and see on tv. I know those things are not true. I know a bout the Nation of Islam but I don't like them because they teach rasism. I want to lean about real Muslims.

Hello Want-to-know,

What would you like to know about Muslims?

Well for one thing, Muslims are one of the most diverse communities in the world. We are spread all over the world, in Asia, Middle-East, Africa, Americas, Europe etc. There are Muslims of every single imaginable color, race and ethnicity.

American Muslims for example represent 68 different countries ! as well as the indigenous people (many of them being African Americans). In America, Muslims are the 2nd most educated community after Jews, and 49% of Muslims have at least a college degree compared to only 29% of overall Americans.

This is an interesting article that fights common myths against American Muslims:

http://www.loonwatch.com/?s=muslims+educated+america&x=0&y=0&=Go



Oh, as for Nation of Islam, while they did help African Americans get a voice in America - they have practices which are un-Islamic and not very ethical. Islam forbids racism, no matter which race it is against. So Nation of Islam is not a good representation of Islam, since many of its fundamental beliefs go against the Islamic faith. Many NOI members convert to orthodox Islam later in life. Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali for example, are examples of famous NOI members who later converted to "Islam".
 
What else would you like to know?

Is the nation of Brunia islamic. I heard that it was. Are there any people from Brunia?

I like to know how Muslims live in other countries too. I am a Christian(in name only. I do not confess it any more).

Salam sis,