Are the words Muslim and Arab synonymous?
No. Not all Muslims are Arab, just as not all Arabs are Muslim. In fact, Arabs are a minority within the Islamic world. According to modern usage, Arab is a linguistic, not an ethnic, designation. An Arab can be Christian or Jewish. Top Q: What about the American Muslim community? A: There are an estimated 7 million Muslims in America. The Muslim community in America is made up of people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and national origins. There are almost 2,000 mosques, Islamic schools, and Islamic centers in America. Muslims are active in all walks of life. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in this country and around the world. Demographers say that by the turn of the century, Islam will be the number two religion in America. (This may have already occurred.) Demographers also say that by the year 2025, one in four people on earth will be a Muslim. Top Q: What about Black Muslims? A: This term, first used to describe the followers of the late Elijah Muhammad, t
