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national policies with respect to Muslim demands. Thus, although they may
not have sufficient demographic strength at the national level, they may be in
a position to exercise economic clout beyond their local communities, but only
if they do not remain as unfocussed as they have remained so far.
A closer look at the programs of the national conferences and conventions
of large Muslim organizations in the United States shows a great emphasis
on children and the next generation. As the first generation of Muslim immi-
grants is aging, many believe that a new and a more focused generation is in
the offing. Most Muslim leaders are now keeping their hopes in this new
generation, which could soon be at the helm of Muslim affairs in the United
States.
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