History of ISLAM in America
Muslims have remained an important part of the American history since pre-Columbus times. The past experiences of Muslims in America date back to 18th Century. Later on, many other Muslims migrated from the Ottoman Empire and South Africa and assimilated into the American society. Almost fifteen to twenty percent of the African slaves were Muslims. The major increase came in the 2oth century because of immigration, conversion and increasing birth rate and according to estimate; there were more than 115,000 Muslims in America by 2009.
