History Draws Hispanics to Islam
Ibrahim Gonzalez, raised as a Catholic, says he didn’t convert to Islam — rather, he says, he reverted. Like a small but growing number of Hispanics, the New York-born Puerto …
Mundo Árabe
Ser Joven en Islam
Bismillah i- Rahmnan i- Rahim Alabado sea Allah, a Quien perteneces los mas bellos nombres, me arrepiento y le pido Su divino perdón. Le pido su ayuda y asistencia para …
Mexico Discovers Islam
Mexico may be well on its way to a monotheistic revolution. This new trend is emerging from recent developments, and reflects a similar change evident in other South American nations …
El Islám gana adeptos en Venezuela
Existe aproximadamente medio millón de musulmanes, la mayoría de origen árabe, pero también criollos convertidos. 15 centros están repartidos en 10 estados del país y hay 4 mezquitas, entre ellas …
Radical Islam in Latin America
In the wake of the September 11 attacks, the possibility of al-Qaeda infiltrating Latin America became a priority for U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials. However, the most publicized incidents …
Islam in the Caribbean and South America in Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
The terms Caribbean and South American refer to aggregations of countries, not to specific areas within legally defined boundaries. Thirty-one countries form the Caribbean, which is divided into English, French, …
Los Musulmanes en Argentina
Argentina, situada en el sector meridional de América del Sur, con una superficie de 2,780,092 Km2 y unos 37 millones de habitantes, es el país latino del sub-continente cuyo porcentaje …
New Islamic Movement Seeks Latino Converts
Slipped inside a strip mall across from Exposition Park where the smell of incense mingles with Arabic swirls on the wall, Muhammad Gomez absorbs the message of Allah. Sitting beside …
Islam on march south of border
Islam is on the move in Mexico and throughout Latin America, making dramatic gains in converting the native population, increasing immigration, establishing businesses and charities and attracting attention from U.S. …