Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. Charlotte’s population was estimated to be 687,456 in 2008, making it the 18th largest city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a population in 2007 of 1,701,799. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a wider thirteen-county labor market region or combined statistical area that has an estimated population of 2,338,289. Residents of Charlotte are referred to as “Charlotteans”. The city has many outlets, stores, and shops that provide Muslim and Middle Eastern merchandize that includes Halal meat, Islamic Clothing, Groceries, Books, Clothing, Indian jewelry, wedding and marriage dresses.
Islamic stores and businesses includes ethnic products from countries such as India, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Persian, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi-Arabia, Dubai, UAE, Jordan, Palestine, Morocco, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Yemen, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and many other countries.
Islamic businesses in Charlotte and surrounding areas of North Carolina include some of the following stores.
- Islamic Center of Charlotte
- Masjid Ash-Shaheed
- Charlotte Islamic Academy
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