At the beginning of the 21st century, there seems to be a growing interest in the Islamic religion, or Al-Islam. in the African American community. Thi s interest is evidenced by the recognition that Al-Islam i s the fastest growing religion in the United States. In some cases, Muslims outnumber some of the traditional religions in America. In addition, of the 5 million Muslims in the United States, approximately 40% are African Americans. Thi s article explores different aspects of Al-Islam, including the beliefs and religious practice of Muslims; the historical relationship among Africa, African Americans, and Al-Islam; and the current and future implications for African Americans.irst, it should be noted that the prefix AI in Al-Islam refers to Allah (Qazi, 1990). The word Islam is an Arabic word that means submission F and is derived from a word meaning peace. In addition, Al-Islam means complete submission to the will of Allah. Much has been written about the impact of
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