MAS-ICNA 2012: Contribution: Weaving Muslims Into the Fabric of America by Imam Zaid Shakir & Others

Contribution: Weaving Muslims Into the Fabric of America by Imam Zaid Shakir & Sr. Karen Danielson & Dr. Altaf Husain
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Archeologists have proved that the "presence" of Islam and Muslims in the U.S. goes back hundreds of years, even before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. So, Islam and Muslims are not new or foreign to American. However, the question is: how much did/do Muslims "Contribute" to society? Contribution to American Society is key to establishing or presence here or in any society. Contributing to our communities is a way to establish Muslims as inseparable to society. So, how can Muslims empower their presence?