Islamic - Religious Group Timeline Association
Associated with Religious Minorities (Non-Christians) - Religious Groups
Events
| Event | Introduction | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dzemijetul Hajrije | Dzemijetal Hajrije, America's oldest existing Muslim organization, was formed in 1906 by Bosnian immigrants who came to Chicago to help dig subway tunnels. | |
| First Purpose-Built Mosque | In 1929, Syrian-Lebanese immigrants constructed the first purpose-built mosque in America in Ross, N.D., to serve their small community of Muslims. | |
| Huston Smith Publishes The Religions of Man | In 1958, Huston Smith published his landmark textbook on comparative religion, The Religions of Man in 1958, later renamed The World's Religions. | |
| Islamic Center of America | In 1963, after years of fundraising, Lebanese Muslims in the Detroit area opened the Islamic Center of America, one of the oldest Shi'a mosques in America. | |
| Islamic Society of North America | The Islamic Society of North America was created in 1982 as an umbrella group to support and unite the burgeoning Muslim population in America. | |
| Keith Ellison Elected to U.S. Congress | On Nov. 7, 2006, Keith Ellison became the first Muslim elected to national office, joining the U.S. House of Representatives for Minnesota's fifth district. | |
| Mother Mosque of America | The "Mother Mosque of America," established by immigrants in 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the oldest purpose-built mosque still in use. | |
| Muhammad Ali Converts to Islam | After winning his first heavyweight championship in 1964, boxer Cassius Clay (1942-2016) announced he had converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. | |
| Nation of Islam Founded | On July 4, 1930, W.D. Fard founded the Nation of Islam, one of the most radical and militant religious movements of the 20th century. | |
| Sufism Comes to United States | Fulfilling the wishes of his Sufi teacher, Hazrat Inayat Khan sailed to America in 1910 to spread the message of this mystical arm of Islam. | |
| World Parliament of Religions | In 1893, the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago introduced many non-Christian faiths to America -- including Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Jainism, Shinto and Taoism. |
Biographies
| Name | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Farrakhan, Louis | Louis Farrakhan (1933-present) helped revitalize the controversial Nation of Islam in the late 1970s. |
| Muhammad, Elijah | Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) was the second leader of the Nation of Islam, overseeing the widespread growth of the Nation of Islam for over four decades. |
| Webb, Alexander Russell | Alexander Russell Webb (1846-1916) was one of the first prominent European-American converts to Islam. |
| X, Malcolm | Malcolm X (1925-1965) was an active minister and spokesman for the Nation of Islam from the mid-1950s until 1964. |
Movements
| Movement | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Black Muslim Movement | In the early 20th century, the Black Muslim movement arose as a unique African American religious movement that promoted black nationalism and fought white supremacy. |
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