Muslim migration from islamic country: The US has seen a steady increase in Muslim immigration since the 1990s, although it declined after 9/11 attacks in New York in New York. According to the report of Pew Research Center, the number of Muslim immigrants increased from about 50,000 in 1992 to more than 115,000 by 2009. In this way, more than 130,000 Muslims are expected to get permanent residence status in America by 2030. Please tell that out of 1 lakh 30 thousand people, the maximum number of 22 thousand people will be from Pakistan. After that Bangladesh 16 thousand, Somalia 14 thousand, Iran 11 thousand Iraq 7 thousand.
After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, there was a temporary decline in Muslim immigration. After these attacks, some strictness was seen in the immigration policies of America, which affected the number of immigrants coming from Muslim countries for a few years. However, this decline did not last long and by 2009 the number of Muslim immigrants started increasing again. By 2009, the number of Muslim immigration had exceeded 115,000. In the 1990s where this number was around 50,000. At the same time, by the end of the 2000s, it almost doubled.
Permanent residence and increasing participation of Muslims
In 1992, Muslim immigrants were about 5.1 percent of the Muslim immigrants in 1992. By 2009 it increased to 10.2 percent. During this period, the number of Muslim immigrants increased every year, causing a permanent increase in Muslim population in America. In this way, by 2030, the number of Muslim immigrants in the US will increase to 1.1 million, which will be 11.4 percent according to the new people.
Immigration form from Muslim countries
A large part of Muslim immigrants coming to America is from countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Middle East. For example, 96.4 percent of Pakistan’s population is Muslim. About 89.5 percent immigrants coming from Pakistan are Muslims. This indicates that immigrants coming from Muslim -majority countries usually come from the same religious background, although there are some exceptions.
Muslim community share in American society
Since the 1990s, there has been a continuous increase in Muslim immigration in America. Immigration and fertility rate contribute to this trend. By 2030, around 130,000 Muslims can achieve permanent residence status in the US annually, which will further increase the share of the Muslim community in American society.