Topic summary
Muslims of America
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Islamberg, New York.
History
Islamberg was settled by a group of mostly black Muslim families in the 1980s, who sought to escape the urban decline of New York City. The group was inspired by Sufi Cleric Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani and sought a more "peaceful and holy Muslim life". Islamberg has a population of about 200, along with its own grocery store, bookstore, and school. The community serves as the headquarters of Muslims of America, which seeks to promote an understanding of Islam.