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Jan 1, 1528
First Muslim in America
Moroccan slave named Estevanico of Azamor is first documented North American Muslim -
James Madison proposes First Ammendment to US Constitution
First Ammendment states Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion -
African slaves are Muslim
Was estimated 10%- 20% of first-generation African American Slaves were Muslim -
Omar Ibn Said enslaved and brought to South Carolina
Omar Ibn Said was a Muslim scholar and trader who was held captive and enslaved. he was brought to Charleston, South Carolina and four years later sold to James Owen of North Carolina -
First wave of Muslim Immigration
The first wave of Muslim immigration lasted from 1878-1924. -
Noble Drew Ali established a black nationalist Islamic community
Noble Drew Ali established black Islamic community named the Moorish Science Temple in Newark, New Jersey -
Arab immigrants Rented hall in Cedar Rapids for worship
Many immigrants came to America including Muslims, most of whom were Arabs from Greater Syria looking for greater ecomonic stability. Many went back to their homeland. The ones who stayed established Islamic communities and the Arab immigrants rented a hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for worship. -
Asian Exclusion Act and Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
The Asian Exclusion Act and Johnson-Reed Immigration Act passed in 1924 only allowed a small number Asians to enter the U.S. This ended the large amount of Muslim immigration. -
Ali dies, Wallace D. Fard takes over
Wallace D. Fard founded Nation of Islam in Detroit. He mysteriously disappeared in 1934 -
Fard disappears, Elijah Muhammed takes over
Elijah Muhammed takes over Nation of Islam and had mostly African AMericans as followers due to racism issues in country -
McCarran-Walter Act
McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 allowed for more Muslim immigration into the U.S. -
Malcolm Little converts to Nation of Islam in prison
Malcolm Little (Malcolm X) converts to Nation of Islam and makes efforts to connect the U.S. civil rights movement with international Muslim social justice efforts. He later separated himself from the Nation of Islam before his death. -
Mlcolm X is Assassinated
Malcolm X is assassinated -
Elijah Muhammed dies, Movement Splits
Muhammed dies and the movement splits. Fifth son of Elijah begins American Muslim Mission the largest African-American Islamic movement. They follow the beliefs and practices of Islam. The other group (Nation of Islam) is considered racist and unorthodox. This group is led by Louis Farrakhan and is not a representation of immigrant or convert Islam in the U.S. -
Muslim Mosques grow in America
By 1990 it is estamated that there were more than 6000 Mosques or centers in America -
Islam is now Second largest religion in United States
It is estimated that one in five people are Muslim. Islamic growth rate in America is 6.40% and Christianity growth rate is droping. There is an estimated 1,226,403,000 Muslims in America. This is 21% of the American population.
