The dearth of American Islamic scholars in America is palpable. This is a real problem. Islam and the Muslim world have both become critically important in the national and international affairs of America. The lack of American Islamic scholars creates a barrier to properly understanding Islam and its relationship to modern American society.
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I was definitely thinking about the Zaytuna College/Institute as I read this. We have to train American scholars for the future. I think this is one of the problems that we face in Imam W. D. Mohammed's community.
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