January 10, 1999
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
On January 10, 1999, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on the growing influence of Islam in the Pittsburgh area. The Post-Gazette mentions that Muslims in the Pittsburgh area have conducted "some of the most effective public relations of any religious community." With approximately 10,000 adherents in the Greater Pittsburgh area, Muslims have "mounted an enthusiastic effort to introduce the community to their faith."