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The Story of Islam in America

Was This The First Muslim Town In America?

August 5, 2025
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This is the untold story of Philadelphia’s Muslim legacy. With unshakeable conviction and a love for Islam, African-American pioneers built communities, raised generations, and shaped the soul of the city.

Join us as we honor the brotherhood, sacrifice, and spiritual steadfastness of one of the earliest convert Muslim communities in America, and learn directly from the ones who lived it.

“They poured their hearts into the community. We need to continue on what they laid down.”

I’ve Been In Hijab Since I Was 4 Years Old | Sr. Aliya Khabir

The First Muslim Cowboys? | Imam Khalil Salaam

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