While the Ground Zero mosque generates nationwide debate, America has become a country of thousands of mosques, cultural institutions and halal restaurants.

Which metro areas serve as capitals for the Muslim-American community? To determine this, The Daily Beast measured total Muslim population, the number of mosques per capita, and the availability of traditional halal cuisine in major cities across the U.S. We considered only metro areas with Muslim populations that comprise at least 0.5 percent of the total population.

Some of the cities will surprise you.

The Top 5 cities:
1) Detroit, Michigan
2) Washington, D.C.
3) Cedar Rapids, Iowa
4) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5) New York, New York

Complete list at:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/1952/1/