9 Ways to Expand the Role of Imams in America

Civic Engagement

Imams need to be civically engaged. Many imams may not feel comfortable being on the front lines of civic engagement, but existing organizations like MPAC, CAIR, Muslim Advocates and others can assist imams in learning more about how to get civically engaged and help build civic engagement capacity. Having an imam on the front lines will encourage masjid community members to get civically engaged and not define “community” as just those who attend the masjid or just limit the definition to Muslims only.

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