As Islam grows in the United States, some communities are dealing with a Muslim clergy shortage
"Brothers and sisters," the seminary instructor tells his class, don't believe in God because of your parents' beliefs but because "you know why God exists."
Traditional imams and scholars who once came from the Middle East or were educated in schools there are having more difficulty entering the United States. "I thought maybe a long-term solution for facing this shortage is to have our own Shiite Islamic seminary in the US, instead of waiting for imams to come," he said.
Although there are students in 25 countries the emphasis is on North America because of the desire to deepen the bench of US-trained imams, scholars, and speakers, according to the elder Qazwini, a native of Iraq. Dr Ali Nawras, a board member of the Toledo mosque, said the arrangement works for day-to-day needs because of its proximity to the Detroit area — a longtime hub for Islam in America. But the centre seeks a permanent imam to meet its broader, long-term objectives: Having a strong understanding of challenges within their own community, particularly among youth, and forging stronger bonds between the Muslim and non-Muslim populations.
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