Is the Muslim population big in Philadelphia?

Question

Is the Muslim population big in Philadelphia?

Answer 1

Asalamu Aliakum

Yes it is Alhumdulilah.

The survey that says it only are 1.2 % are from the early 90's and its counting the whole state of Pennsylvania. Many muslims dont make up Pennsylvania but a lot make up Philadelphia. Many more have came since then. Many people taking shahadah too. Like what the other guy said, the germantown neighborhood located in North Philadelphia is predominately Muslim. I work in a Muslim store here in Philadelphia and we have many costumers that are Muslim from all over the city. West Philadelphia has a good population of them too. Many Muslim are moving to the Northeast part of Philadelphia which use to have almost no Muslims. Over the years many Muslims came to to NE part and you can tell because recently a few mosque opened up and your starting to see many halal businesses. I would say at least 20 - 30 percent of Philadelphia is Muslim. My family is very active with the Muslim community and and trust me, its about 20 - 30 % because my family knows a lot of the Muslim communities because we own a few halal markets and we go to Masjids all over the city.

here are some videos on Islam in Philadelphia

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Saudi+TV+CH2+Islam+in+America+Philadelphia&search_type=&aq=f

and this is the germantown, the predominatley muslim neighborhood in Philadelphia

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Germantown+masjid&search_type=&aq=f

Answer 2

Muslim Population In Philadelphia

Answer 3

Their is a good amount of Muslim's in Philadelphia especially in the Germantown section.

Answer 4

There's a lot of Muslim students in the city, especially in the college areas of West Philly (Drexel, UPenn, USP). I live outside the city, went to HS outside the city, and now college, and I know a lot of Muslim kids.

Answer 5

I often spend my half an hour to read this blog's posts daily along with a mug of coffee.

Answer 6

1.2%

http://www.adherents.com/adhloc/Wh_275.html

Pennsylvania is not in the top states by percentage of Muslims

http://www.islam101.com/history/population2_usa.html

Answer 7

If they're not now there, they will be once housing prices decline. They come in droves, and they are not easily stopped. They could just as easily buy a neighborhood as a house, since they prefer to live in close proximity, and they work closely together.

Answer 8

That is interesting

Answer 9

I was curious about this too

Answer 10

No