Chinese spread Islam, not Arabs

The basic response is the same as it was in the original article, the Ismailis aren’t Muslim because the majority of [unnamed] scholars hold that that they aren’t because of various [unnamed] beliefs and practices…. Important point, the Ismailis were recognized as the Caliphs of the Muslim community by a large segment of the ummah in the 10th and 11th centuries when the Fatimid Empire held sway.

Hoping To ‘Demystify’ Islam, Muslim Center Moves To Newbury Street | WBUR. a new Muslim cultural center in Boston’s most prominent shopping district — Newbury Street. It’s the new Boston home of a group of progressive Muslim activists, the American Islamic Congress. These Muslims are making a statement — that they are part of mainstream American society.