Shadow of the Crescent: Islam in America

2006 Vol. 4: July/Aug

"According to Muslim teachings, God first revealed His word in the Holy Qur’an to the prophet, Muhammad, during the month of Ramadan. That word has guided billions of people across the centuries, and those believers built a culture of learning and literature and science. All the world continues to benefit from this faith and its achievements" President George W. Bush, Nov 19, 2001


Issued from the White House, these public statements from sitting American presidents illustrate Islam’s emergence as a major religion in America. Muslims in America are changing the cultural landscape at an ever-increasing pace.