European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 stars an stripes sunday March 25 2007 Black Muslim numbers up by Ramit Plushnick Masti the associated press Pittsburgh Allah Akbar the Muslim Call for prayer rings out on a recent Fri Day and a group of Black men and women gather to celebrate the islamic Day of rest the wooden House in Pitts Burghs rundown Homewood neighbourhood looks like any other on the Block but the sign at the door Magid Mumin and the rows of shoes lined up inside on Gray plastic shelves hint of the Brand of sunni islam its members practice the mosque is one of seven in Pittsburgh Home to a vibrant Community of about 8000 to 10000 sunni muslims some 30 percent of them Black following what appears to be a trend in cities nationwide religious leaders in Pittsburgh say there has been a Rise in Black con versions to sunni islam since the sept 112001 terror attacks no National surveys have been taken to confirm the increase but islamic religious leaders in Chica go Cleveland and Detroit have also reported growth said Lawrence Mamiya a professor of religion and Africana studies at new Yorks Vassar College experts estimate that 30 percent of the 6 Mill no to 7 million muslims in the us Are Black with Only South asians making up a larger number at 33 percent after the sept 11 2001 at tacks immigrant Jet to Fri surveillance police raids and other scrutiny began to reach out to Black muslims in Pittsburgh whose persecution they could suddenly relate to said Sarah Jameela Martin 64 an Active member of the cites Black Muslim Community now As immigrant and Black muslims in Pittsburgh try to improve the religions image and separate it from global terrorism Blacks Are paving the Way mar tin said Keith Muslim men gather for Friday prayers March 9 at the Masjid Mumin mosque in Pittsburgh san Diego la face travel network Seattle Atlanta i Ace travel Wutte great Opportunity Narita join face 7abi club get travel specials thru the email tax 85170usd is not included for Asia tax 275336usd is not included for Usa on double occupancy prices Are per person Hong Kong Bangkok m i Singapore m Usa 1 City of part 3 Star hotel 5 Star hotel based on double occupancy Are per person tax is not included 13540 yen minimum passenger minimum 2 passenger required tour included bound trip airline ticket 3 nights hotel sightseeing tour for 2nd Day 3rd Day included every meals Are included please ask agent for More details China 2 cities tour departure except tuesday 3 Star hotel 5 Star hotel based on double occupancy prices Are per person tax is not included 13540 yen minimum passenger minimum 2 passenger required tour included round trip airline ticket hotel 3 nights for Beijing 2 nights for Shanghai sightseeing Lour for 2 Days in Beijing every breakfast 1 lunch Are included please ask agents for More details departure tuesday 3 Star hotel 5 Star hotel based on double occupancy Are per person tax is not included 13640 yen minimum passenger minimum 2 passenger required tour included round trip airline ticket hotel 2 nights Tor Shanghai 1 night for Xii 2 nights for Beijing sightseeing for each cities every meals Are included please ask agents for More details from Fukuoka flying to Manila Spe Good for 14 Days Good for 14 Days Good for 2 months usa1 3ooavs in Advance new York in Advance los Angeles ask Date Honolulu capt Annac him exit Matsuh Shanghai 30dayc in Advance Guam Bangkok  Guam free plan4days Honolulu free plan5days 5508 sure Lisq Kilp ask Date Okinawa 8askdate ask Date i a nest West Teto  is 10days Whorto departure amount Hill be corrected Wattke time of booking for Japan Domestic Tours tour prices Are based on double occupancy direct Seoul from Hiroshima direct Bangkok from Hiroshima 28 of aft Advance Manila from Hiroshima los Angeles Mutt return Mon sat won Mon wet from Misawa a saw Usa selected one City los Angels Usa East selected one City Honolulu Seoul from Guam Aomori Airport Monfri m i this Price is Only Good for military Active or their dependent id holders fron Misawa face travel network on base branches Katsugi Naf Dan 26462978 Monfri sat Sunus Holiday closed Call Center ii a i lift Okinawa Tor Japan Domestic ust Date Lor the tour is 10 Days prior to departure 2davs package tour include 1 night Economy hotel i month if you do not need flight from Misawa to Haneda there is a discount please ask us 148 locations worldwide 35 years in business Beijing full guided tour 4days based on double Fecu Pandiy Chi Navasa application fee  sightseeing tour x Okinawa Kadena base up Sim 6346244 Monfri sat Sunus Holiday closed 08 Sac of Sun u in c i 9 00i80u sat 9 001700 sinus Holiday closed Monfry sat 9 001700 Sun us Holiday closed 01 20654223 Iwakuni 0120977433 Casebo 01209221 54 san Diego la Washington do Dallas Las vegas l Honolulu West la Columbus