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How many Muslims are in Tampa? ›

Islam In Florida

The Muslim community in Tampa Bay grew from an estimated population of less than 10,000 in 2000 to more than 36,000 in 2010.

Eid Prayers

Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha prayers are held at 9:00am.

Today's Prayer Times Los Angeles are Fajar Prayer Time 04:17 AM, Dhuhur Prayer Time 12:54 PM, Asr Prayer Time 04:39 PM, Maghrib Prayer Time 08:07 PM & Isha Prayer Time 09:31 PM.

Arabic community is very strong in the heart of Tampa in a small city called Temple Terrace which is located literally in the middle of Tampa and it's zip code 33617, almost if not all Arabic restaurants, Grocery Stores, schools, Mosques , churches, Arabic doctors, lawyers, hookah lounges, bakeries, event halls, ...

Tampa Race Breakdown

White: 58.8% (44.4% of people identify as white and not Hispanic or Latino) Hispanic or Latino: 26.2% Black: 22.4%

As a result, you cannot pray the Eid prayer immediately after Fajr. Also, Eid prayer must be performed before zawaal. Zawaal refers to the time in which the sun has reached zenith, its highest point in the sky. Therefore, our recommendation is to perform the Eid prayer anytime between the hours of 7 am and 12 pm.

The Eid prayer can be slightly confusing, since we only do it twice a year and it's necessary to refresh our memory! So we've prepared an easy guide to help you perform the Eid prayer. Follow the below steps on both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Most Muslims pray five times a day, with their prayers being known as Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (afternoon), Asr (late afternoon), Maghrib (after sunset), and Isha (nighttime), always facing towards the Kaaba. Some Muslims pray three times a day.

Pray Maghrib every day, just after sunset. Make an intention to pray and enter the Qiyam standing position. Say “Allahu akbar” and pray to ward off Shaytan. Recite each of the 3 obligatory rakats for one minute each.

What is the main religion in Tampa, Florida? ›

Pew found Florida divided into 25 percent Evangelists, 15 percent Mainline Protestants, 8 percent Historically Black Protestant, 26 percent Catholic, 3 percent Jewish, 1 percent Muslim, 1 percent Eastern Orthodox with the remaining 1 percent divided among Buddhism, Hinduism, Paganism, Wicca, other world religions and ...

According to official U.S. Census Bureau figures, Orlando's Muslim population climbed from just shy of 2,700 members in 2000 to more than 27,000 in 2010, and the number has only grown from there.

This is a list of Muslim members of the United States Congress. As of 2023, only four Muslim Americans have ever been elected to Congress, the first being Keith Ellison in 2006. Three Muslims currently serve in Congress, all in the House of Representatives.