The American Islamic Forum for Democracy

The American Islamic Forum for Democracy

 

Umm al-masajid al-amrikiyya?
The first permanent structure built for Muslim worship in the United States was completed in 1934, and is sometimes called “the mother mosque of America.”  Perhaps surprisingly, it’s located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Here’s an interesting operation that advocates significant reform in the Islamic world:

 

http://aifdemocracy.org

 

I shared a platform with Zuhdi Jasser, M.D., the organization’s founder and president, down in the Phoenix area last fall.

 

 


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