Ramadan 2012
U.S. Embassy Jakarta would like to send our best wishes to Muslims in Indonesia and around the world. Ramadan Kareem. Each year, millions of Muslims celebrate Ramadan in America, joining the more than 1.5 billion Muslims celebrating worldwide.
On this page, you will find information about Muslims in America and how American Muslims celebrate Ramadan. Please check back as we will be adding new and additional content throughout the month.
Facts about Islam in America
- A 2011 survey on global Muslim population found there were 2.75 million Muslims in America, including 1.8 million adults. (Source: Pew Research Center)
- Regional Distribution of Muslims in the United States: South 32%; Northeast 29%; Midwest 22%; West 18% (Source: Muslims in America – A Statistical Portrait)
- Muslims fought to preserve American independence in the War of 1812 and for the Union in the Civil War. (Source: Five myths about Muslims in America)
- All 50 American states have mosques, and California ranks first in the number of mosques. (Source: American Muslim Facts)
- Most Muslim Americans seem well-integrated into American society, and about two-thirds say that the quality of life for Muslims in the U.S. is better than in most Muslim countries. (Source: Pew Research Center)
Muslim Americans: Cultural Diplomacy
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Imam Feisal Abdal Rauf
On June 2012, Imam Feisal Abdal Rauf, from Maryland, USA visited Indonesia as a U.S. State Department speaker. He is well known as the Imam behind the proposed Muslim community center near Ground Zero and has written and lectured extensively on the importance of inter-religious dialogue. Photo Gallery »
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Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat, Ph.D
Muslim youth from America and Indonesia discussed their religious experiences at a November 2011 @america event led by Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat, Ph.D, Founder, Civilizations Exchange & Cooperation Foundation. Photo Gallery »
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Native Deen's Muslim Rap
Known as Muslim rap, this new musical phenomenon strikes a chord especially with African-Americans, who make up about a third of all Muslims in the United States. In August 2011, Muslim-American rap band Native Deen toured Indonesia with stops in Jakarta, Pontianak, Surabaya, Malang and Makasar. Photo Gallery »
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Mustafa Davis: Multiculturalism in American Arts
Mustafa Davis is an accomplished Muslim-American American writer, director, and producer. He visited Indonesia September-October 2011 through the State Department’s Cultural Envoy program, which connects American artists with foreign colleagues and cultural and educational institutions. Photo Gallery »
30 Mosques in 30 Days
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Bosnian Islamic Association of Utica, New York
This 200-year-old building was once a Methodist church slated for demolition, but it was rescued from the wrecking ball. The building was converted to a mosque and community center by Bosnian Muslim immigrants in 2008.
