Norwalk is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 103,298 at the 2000 census. In 2009 the population was 107,698. Founded in the late 1800s, Norwalk was incorporated in as a city in 1957. It is located 17 miles (27 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Garden Grove. Prior to the 1950s, Norwalk had a large Dutch population, primarily connected to the large number of dairies in the area. Due to an influx of immigration primarily from Mexico, the Latino population has grown significantly. In the 1990s, Norwalk gained a significant Asian population from families priced out of wealthier neighboring Cerritos and communities in OrangeCounty. 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 Norwalk and surrounding areas of California include some of the following stores.
- Aish LA
- ISLAMIC CENTER OF HAWTHORNE
- Islamic Center of Fremont
- Masjidul Taqwa
- Islamic Society of EastBay
- Islamic Educational Center of OrangeCounty
- Islamic Institute of OrangeCounty
- Islamic Society of Corona/Norco
- OrangeCounty Islamic Foundation
- Masjid Madera
- California Islamic Center
- Zaytuna Institute
- Islamic Center of Southern California
- Masjid Annur
- Islamic Center of Vallejo
- Islamic Center of Contra
- Islamic Cultural Center Of Northern California
- Islamic Networks Group
- Muslim Community Association
- Islamic Center of TemeculaValley
- Islamic Center of San Diego
- Masjid Al-Nabi
- Al-Nur Islamic Center’s
- Islamic Center of NorthCounty
- Islamic Center of North Hollywood
- The Islamic Center of SouthBay – Los Angeles
- Muslim Community Service
- Islamic Society Of Folsom
- Woodland Mosque and Islamic Center
- ElkGroveAmericanMuslimCommunity Center
- Masjid As-Sabur Sacramento
- MuslimCommunity Center
- Al-Arqam mission
- Islamic Center of Davis
- The Islamic School of Stanford
- Islamic Society of San Francisco
- Islamic Society of Santa Rosa
- ISLAMIC CENTER OF PETALUMA
- Fatimiyya Islamic Center
- Islamic Center of Pleasanton-Dublin
- Islamic Educational Center of San Diego
- Darulislam Masjid
- Islamic Shura Council Southern California
- SanRamonValley Islamic Center
- BlossomValleyMuslimCommunity Center
- ArribatAl-IslamiCenter
- Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno
- Peninsula Muslim Association
- Islamic Society of EastBay
- Muslim Women’s League
- ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF RIVERSIDE
- Shia Ithna-Asheri Islamic Jamaat
- Long Beach Islamic Center
- Tracy Islamic Center
- IslamCenter of Northridge
- Islamic Centers of San Fernando Valley
- ISLAMIC RELIEF USA
- Islamic Society of California
- San Francisco Islamic School
- Fatima Islamic Society
- Council On Islamic Education
- Islamic School of San Diego
- Islamic Educational & Cultural ResearchCenter
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