Croatian Moslems came to America in great numbers much like their Christian brethren. Some came prior to the Frist World War, others afterwards, and many came after World War II in search of jobs and freedom. With the increase in numbers, they established their religious and cultural centers, like the Islamic Cultural Center, 1810 N. Phingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois, near Chicago. Pictured at the center are Muharem Yulfich, left, Ekrem Spahich, and Idris Ibragovich following a service at the mosque.

Text by Ekrem Spahich, USA, founder of the Croatian Philatelic Society.

Gravestone marked M.P.O. (Muslimanska Potporna Organizacija or Moslem Benevolent Organization "Džemijtul Hajrije"), organized in August 1916, is still active today, and is headed by industrialist Ilijaš Zenkich of Chicago. Bosnian Moslems built Croatian Islamic Center in Toronto. They share mosques with Moslems of other nationalities in Cleveland, New York City, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. Text by Ekrem Spahich.