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Imam says Southeast Texas Muslim population growing

BEAUMONT - By Justin Hinton, KFDM NewsA Beaumont Islamic leader says the number of Muslims in Southeast Texas is growing, representative of the number of families attending the nightly meal for breaking fast at the Islamic Society of Triplex during the month of Ramadan.He attributes the growth to the amount of programs the center provides, especially aimed at the youth, where Islams teachings of treating others with kindness, love and respect move from the walls of the mosque outward toward society.We're trying to bring this message to the youth so they can bring benefit when they go out in society, just in their character and the way they carry themselves, he said.A big part of that teaching is fasting, especially during the month of Ramadan.My experience with both fasting and the Koran is that it took me from the life of regular youth, outside lost, gang leader, etc. to being an imam, he said.Hernandez came to the faith 14 years ago.Through fasting, I managed to get rid of alcohol. I managed to get rid of smoking cigarettes, so through that struggle, I learned that if I leave this that I need which is the food, how can I not leave this which I do not need? he said.