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Listen to Muslim silent majority in U.S. - -

By Ahmed Nassef

from the April 21, 2004 edition

Listen to Muslim silent majority in US

 
When Americans think of a Muslim American, most probably envision a bearded man or veiled woman, speaking accented English and holding traditional, conservative views of the world.

Although the reality is much different - most of the nation's Muslims are American-born converts or second-generation immigrants, not particularly religious, and liberal - you'd be hard-pressed to learn this by watching most Muslim spokespeople in the media.

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Most Muslim American institutions today, from local mosques to national advocacy groups, reflect an ultraconservative Muslim agenda not shared by most within their community, which at an estimated 6 million now equals the size of the American Jewish community.

The Washington-based Committee on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the most prominen



    
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