philadelphia has one of the largest concentrations of muslims in the united states. philadelphia's germantown salafi community is one of the most important, as their community is primarily african american and adherents to the salafi methodology, according to the first three generations of muslims. there has been an increase of authentic teachings of islam in the united states over the past several decades to mitigate many misunderstandings, incorrect deviant sects and harmful, terrorist propagated teachings that are against traditional islam as taught by the prophet muhammad (salalahu alahi wa salaam) and his righteous companions. the germantown community has been one of the largest representatives of this effort. teachings of correct aqeedah (creed) and minhaaj (methodology) according to the authentic prophetic traditions are their foundation.