post ur own info how islam grew in ur country?(historical backround)

[north_malaysian]

http://www.fpri.org/ww/0404.200307.jenkins.islaminamerica.html

Provides some interesting history.

http://www.uga.edu/islam/muslimpop_usa.html

Cites most muslims in the USA as being African American. It doesn't differentiate between Islam and Nation of Islam.

http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/investigations/211_islamfeature.html

The future and history of Islam in the USA by our friends at PBS.

http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_islam_usa.html

Lists different articles pertaining to the number of Muslims in the USA. Looks like there's no clear answer.

I mean 10,000,000 Muslims in america is not easy to believe, I know lots of converts/reverts there but not that 10,000,000 high!!:rollseyes

 

[searchingsoul]

I mean 10,000,000 Muslims in america is not easy to believe, I know lots of converts/reverts there but not that 10,000,000 high!!:rollseyes

Yep. I guess since the USA government doesn't ask for religious affiliation on census records, we will never know the true number. LOL

Until I find a credible source I will consider all muslim and christian conversion hooplah as religious fervor.

 

[north_malaysian]

Yep. I guess since the USA government doesn't ask for religious affiliation on census records, we will never know the true number. LOL

Until I find a credible source I will consider all muslim and christian conversion hooplah as religious fervor.

In Malaysia, YOU MUST state your religious background for your Identity Card, Birth Cert, Marriage Cert and Passport. Most of forms, if not all (even for applying loans, club membership, practicing license, insurance) need u to state your religion.

You must carry Identity Card (IC) wherever you go in Malaysia, failed to do so - fine RM 2,000.00. In our Malaysian IC, we have our religious background stated.

In 1995, according to Govt census only 52% are Muslims, but in 2000 the percentage whopping up 60.4%. Why Muslim % increased drastically:

1) Mass conversion via Muslim missionary
2) Immigrants neutralization (from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand)
3) Many wealthy non Muslim (esp. Chinese, Indians, Eurasians) migrated to Australia, UK.

 

[searchingsoul]

GOOD FOR U PEOPLE.U SHOULD SEE WHAT THE PEOPLE OVER HERE IN INDIA DO.THEY VISIT DARGAHS LIKE MAD & EVEN INDULGE IN GRAVE WORSHIP.ITS SICK WATCHING THE PEOPLE CRYING THEIR EYES OUT IN FRONT OF THE GRAVES.:heated: +o( BESIDES THAT,EVEN WOMEN VISIT GRAVE [WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED IN ISLAM].U CANT EVEN TELL OFF THESE PEOPLE.

Why would you want to tell them off?:? I think it's best to turn the other cheek.

 

[north_malaysian]

Why would you want to tell them off?:? I think it's best to turn the other cheek.

Maybe those dargah looks like a carnival site. Who knows, I never been to Dargah, but seen many in bollywood movies, where there is a ghazal singer singing and clapping, then people go to the grave with lots of flowers.

 

[searchingsoul]

Maybe those dargah looks like a carnival site. Who knows, I never been to Dargah, but seen many in bollywood movies, where there is a ghazal singer singing and clapping, then people go to the grave with lots of flowers.

sounds interesting at least

Do Muslims decorate the graves of dead relatives? My Christian family decorates graves every memorial day. I've never known my own husband to do the same though.

 

[north_malaysian]

sounds interesting at least

Do Muslims decorate the graves of dead relatives? My Christian family decorates graves every memorial day. I've never known my own husband to do the same though.

Penangite Malays dont visit graves on Eid like most of Malays. We will be buried with tombstone which has no inscription of our names, and some prefer to be buried in unmarked graves. Why? in 20 years time somebody might be buried in the same place - because the lands are limited on Penang Island. We rather sacrifice for others in the future.