Special Feature
Ramadan 2011
This year, Ramadan begins on or about August 1 and will end with Eid al-Fitr on or about August 30. Ramadan and Eid dates differ among countries. (source: IIP)
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Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan
August 01, 2011 - As Ramadan begins, Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world.
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Statement by Secretary Clinton On the Occasion of the Beginning of Ramadan
August 01, 2011 - On behalf of the people of the United States, I wish all Muslims around the world a happy and blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for self-reflection, sharing and renewal.
Features
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Feature: Ramadan in America: Faith and Community
As with Muslim communities around the world, Ramadan for American Muslims is marked by fasting and charity. But while fasting is observed one month of the year, many Muslim Americans make charity and giving back to their communities year-round activities. (source: America.gov)
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Feature: A Multicultural Ramadan
American Muslims trace their ancestry to more than 80 countries. America.gov explores the richness of these traditions through the lens of Ramadan. (source: America.gov)
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Feature: Flushing: Birthplace of America's Religious Freedom
The Flushing Remonstrance, signed in 1657 in what is now the New York neighborhood of Flushing, Queens, is the earliest known document in America to argue for religious freedom. The interactive map on the left presents samples of the many houses of worship in Flushing today. (source: America.gov)
Photo Galleries & Videos
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Video: Muslim-American Profiles: Mihyar (01’05’’)
This video was produced by the State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs in July 2011. It features Sudanese-American Mihyar Osman Alnifaidy (source: IIP Digital)
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Photo Gallery: Mosques in America: A Blending of Cultures
There are 1,900 mosques in the United States, representing many different cultures and traditions. (source: IIP Digital)
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Photo Gallery: Did You Know?
As this photo gallery shows, today’s Muslim American population is an extraordinary mosaic of ethnic, linguistic, ideological, social, economic, and religious groups. (source: America.gov)
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Photo Gallery: Muslims in America: 1957–2007
Muslims in America: 1957–2007 is adapted from the U.S. Department of State’s publication Being Muslim in America. It documents important historic milestones for Muslims in America since 1957, beginning with the dedication of the Islamic Center of Washington, which was attended by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and first lady Mamie Eisenhower. (source: America.gov)
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Photo Gallery: Muslims in America: 1619–1934
Muslims in America: 1619–1934 is adapted from the U.S. Department of State’s publication Being Muslim in America. It documents important historic milestones for Muslims in America, beginning in the 17th century and continuing through 1934, when the first building built specifically to be a mosque was established. (source: America.gov)
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Photo Gallery: Observing Ramadan Worldwide
Many of the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims will observe the month of Ramadan in different ways, blending their own cultural customs with Islamic traditions of prayer and fasting. In the United States alone, Muslims come from more than 80 countries and represent a mosaic of ethnic, linguistic, ideological, social and economic groups (source: America.gov)
E-Publications
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Being Muslim in America (PDF 5.87 MB, 36 pages)
The young women pictured on our cover are both Muslim. They live near Detroit, Michigan, in a community with many Arab-American residents. Each expresses her faith in her own way, with a combination of traditional and modern dress. Here, they compete fiercely on the basketball court in a sport that blends individual skills and team effort. They - along with the other men, women, and children in this publication - demonstrate every day what it is like to be Muslim in America.
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e-Journal USA: Freedom of Faith (PDF 5.88 MB, 36 pages)
The principle of religious freedom is a cherished right in the United States, one that has historical roots older than the formation of the nation itself. In the 21st century, the United States pulses with a unique cultural chemistry brought on by a wave of immigration which has brought followers of more diverse faiths to many communities. This edition of eJournal USA examines how the nation adjusts to these demographic changes to remain true to the principles of freedom of faith.
Useful USG Resources
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In Brief: Mosques of America: Ross, North Dakota (IIP Digital, July 29, 2011)
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In Brief: Thomas Jefferson’s Iftar (IIP Digital, July 29, 2011)
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In Brief: Mosques of America: Washington (IIP Digital, July 26, 2011)
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President Obama’s Iftar Remarks (America.gov, August 13, 2010)
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Secretary Clinton’s Video Message on Eid ul-Fitr (America.gov, September 10, 2010)
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Secretary Clinton’s Iftar Remarks (America.gov, September 7, 2010)
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Mutual Respect Crucial For Religious Freedom (IIP Digital, January 14, 2011)
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Off to Find America, Mosque by Mosque (IIP Digital, August 20, 2010)
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Muslim American Spends Week on Street for Ramadan (IIP Digital, August 17, 2010)
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Muslim-American Charitable Efforts Extend Beyond Ramadan (IIP Digital, August 11, 2010)
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