A Growing Demand for the Rare American Imam

A Growing Demand for the Rare American Imam
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Published: June 1, 2007
The New York Times
Some Muslim congregations are seeking native imams who can discuss issues that seem relevant to young people.

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“Islam in America is trying to create a new cultural matrix that can survive in the broader context of America,” said Prof. Sherman Jackson, who teaches Arabic and Islamic law at the University of Michigan. “It has to change for the religion to survive.”

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