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Juan Galvan
El Jefe @LatinoDawah. Luckiest husband and dad of 3 boys. #EndingtheStigma
A book about Alianza Islamica? Set in the backdrop of the turbulent civil rights movements of the 60’s and 70’s, a budding wave of Latino Muslims began to emerge in the heart of Spanish Harlem, New York City. What began as a few teenagers with a passion for Islam would soon grow into a sweeping movement which would send shockwaves across both the Latino and Muslim communities. #AlianzaIslamica #IbrahimGonzalez #AlianzaIslamica #LatinoMuslims #HispanicMuslims![]()
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alianzaislamica.org
Discover the rich and incredible legacy of the most well-known Latino Muslim organization in US history. Available now on Amazon.
Born in East Harlem, González was a multifaceted artist, musician, photographer, radio host, activist, and educator. He is celebrated for his role in establishing one of the first Latino-Muslim organizations on the East Coast of the United States.
Library & Archives Lunch Hour: Ibrahim González | Mar 11, 2025 at 12 PM
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Join the CENTRO Library & Archives for an engaging lunch-hour session exploring the life of Ibrahim Aqil Adbush Shakur González, better known as Ibrahim González. Born in East Harlem, González was ...
For Latino Muslims, these prejudices can take various forms, from microaggressions to the lack of inclusion of Latinos in leadership or decision-making roles within Islamic institutions.
Addressing Hispanophobia and Embracing Our Latino Neighbors - Wisconsin Muslim Journal
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Addressing Hispanophobia and Embracing Our Latino Neighbors Posted by Wisconsin Muslim Journal | Feb 14, 2025 | Syndicated At a booth at the 22nd Annual Hispanic Muslim Day at North Hudson Islamic Edu...
Celebrating my 7th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉
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Booker, Carson Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Designating January as Muslim-American Heritage Month
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<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C.</strong> – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative André Carson (D-IN-07) led colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing January as Muslim-Americ...
A mosque that served as a place of worship and cherished community centre for decades has been reduced to rubble by the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles region.
LA fires: California mosque among thousands of buildings destroyed in wildfires | The National
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At least seven killed in blazes that have destroyed more than 10,000 structures from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena
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I'm going to bed and pretend there's not going to be a lot of snow when I wake up in the morning. I'll be shoveling my driveway tomorrow.
In the late 1940s, nearly 80% of Americans said they belonged to a church, synagogue, mosque or temple, according to Gallup. Today, just 45% say the same, the analytics company noted, and only 32% say that they worship God in a house of prayer once a week.
Churches fight to stay open as attendance dwindles
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Churches faced with empty pews are fighting to keep their doors open, while former houses of worship are being converted into bars, clubs and luxury condos.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Sunny Mahdi has been facing the heat from fans for asking Veah Netherton to convert to his religion #converttoislam
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Will 90 Day Fiancé's Veah become Muslim?
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Greetings of peace/As salaamu alaikum,![]()
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I hope this message finds you well. I am emailing you to request your participation in my study on the experiences of Gen X and early millennial Latino Muslims in the United States. This study addresses the lack of historical documentation and scholarly attention given to the post-conversion journeys of Latino Muslims, particularly those who converted to Islam between 1995 and 2005 and have since played active roles in their communities.![]()
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The purpose of my research is to explore the leadership development, community contributions, and personal journeys of Latino Muslims who have lived through the unique challenges of post-9/11 America. Through this study, I hope to understand how these individuals have navigated their faith and leadership roles over the past two decades.![]()
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If you choose to participate, you will be involved in a semi-structured interview, which will be conducted virtually via Zoom. The interview will take approximately 45 minutes to one hour, and you will have the flexibility to participate from your home or office to ensure privacy and confidentiality. During the interview, you will be asked to share your insights on your personal and spiritual growth, your community involvement, and the challenges you have faced as a Latino Muslim. I may request a follow-up interview of no more than thirty minutes later.![]()
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This research is part of my graduate thesis at Chicago Theological Seminary. It aims to contribute to the broader understanding of Latino Muslim leadership and the long-term impact of Islam on their lives. Participants should meet the following criteria:![]()
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• Identify as Latino/Hispanic/Latin American![]()
• Born between 1965 and 1985![]()
• Converted to Islam between 1995 and 2005![]()
• Involved in the Islamic community![]()
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Your participation is completely voluntary, but I hope you will consider being part of this important project to help document and preserve the experiences of Latino Muslims and aid current and future generations of Muslims and scholars alike. If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at wendy.diazguadalupe@ctschicago.edu .![]()
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Greetings of peace/As salaamu alaikum,![]()
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I hope this message finds you well. I am emailing you to request your participation in my study on the experiences of Gen X and early millennial Latino Muslims in the United States. This study addresses the lack of historical documentation and scholarly attention given to the post-conversion journeys of Latino Muslims, particularly those who converted to Islam between 1995 and 2005 and have since played active roles in their communities.![]()
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The purpose of my research is to explore the leadership development, community contributions, and personal journeys of Latino Muslims who have lived through the unique challenges of post-9/11 America. Through this study, I hope to understand how these individuals have navigated their faith and leadership roles over the past two decades.![]()
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If you choose to participate, you will be involved in a semi-structured interview, which will be conducted virtually via Zoom. The interview will take approximately 45 minutes to one hour, and you will have the flexibility to participate from your home or office to ensure privacy and confidentiality. During the interview, you will be asked to share your insights on your personal and spiritual growth, your community involvement, and the challenges you have faced as a Latino Muslim. I may request a follow-up interview of no more than thirty minutes later.![]()
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This research is part of my graduate thesis at Chicago Theological Seminary. It aims to contribute to the broader understanding of Latino Muslim leadership and the long-term impact of Islam on their lives. Participants should meet the following criteria:![]()
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• Identify as Latino/Hispanic/Latin American![]()
• Born between 1965 and 1985![]()
• Converted to Islam between 1995 and 2005![]()
• Involved in the Islamic community![]()
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Your participation is completely voluntary, but I hope you will consider being part of this important project to help document and preserve the experiences of Latino Muslims and aid current and future generations of Muslims and scholars alike. If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at wendy.diazguadalupe@ctschicago.edu .![]()
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Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.![]()
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Wendy Díaz![]()
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Chicago Theological Seminary
Exploring 200 years of Muslim American history in the docuseries American Muslims: A History Revealed. #AmericanMuslims #islamusa
The Take: How did American Muslims help shape US history?
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Exploring 200 years of Muslim American history in the docuseries American Muslims: A History Revealed.
Jumaah Mubarak. Now watch this video. #mosque
Amazing architecture: Inside the largest mosque in Central Asia
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Astana's Grand Mosque boasts an array of record breaking feats. Euronews Culture takes a tour around this architectural masterpiece.
The 800-year-old Shamsi Jama Masjid in Budaun city in Uttar Pradesh. A local Hindu right-wing group, which has filed petitions to a local court seeking its control, claims that this is a Hindu temple.
India's top court weighs in on mosque–temple controversy
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Muslims have been using the Shahi Jama Masjid Mosque in Sambhal for almost 500 years, but Hindu groups claim it is the site of a former Hindu temple
Applications for ISF’s 2025 Scholarship Program are now open. Learn more and apply at islamicscholarshipfund.org/scholarship/.
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A 2020 survey found that at least 9 percent of the country's Muslims are Latino converts, up from 5 percent in 2017.
Why so many Texas Latinos are converting to Islam
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"Becoming Muslim helped us fix our lives," said Jaime 'Mujahid' Fletcher, who converted from Catholicism to Islam only months before the Sept. 11 attacks.
Since 2004, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) has been accessible nationwide by dialing 800-273-TALK (8255). When it comes to mental health crises, one call can save a life.
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Good Charlotte's official music video for 'Hold On'. Click to listen to Good Charlotte on Spotify: smarturl.it/GoodCharlotteSpot?IQid=GoodCHOAs featur...
Thank you for the kind words, Sister Wendy. You can learn more about the book at latinomuslims.net.Rereading this book with a new purpose and rediscovering the stories of my fellow Latino Muslim converts. The book is called Latino Muslims: Our Journeys to Islam, but reading it is a journey in itself. It is an amazing collection.![]()
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Thank you again, Juan Galvan for putting this together @akhjuan Juan Galvan ![]()
And for those of you who haven't read it, please buy it. It's available in English and Spanish![]()
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#latinomuslims #musulmaneslatinos #Hispanicmuslims #musulmaneshispanos #lado #Islam #Muslims #musulmanes
The new $4 million IslaminSpanish Centro Islámico opened its doors Saturday to a growing community of Latino Muslims in Alief.
The new $4 million IslaminSpanish Centro Islámico opened its doors Saturday to a growing community of Latino Muslims in Alief.
First Latino-Led Islamic center in U.S opens in Alief to growing community
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The new $4 million IslaminSpanish Centro Islámico opened its doors Saturday to a growing community of Latino Muslims in Alief.
Barbara Baruch, who is Jewish, testified in opposition to the materials on Monday, saying, “I believe my grandkids should share our family’s religion. I need help stopping the government from teaching them to be Christians.”![]()
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She urged officials: “Don’t let the government interfere with anyone’s religious choice.”
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Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state’s school board voted in favor of the material on Friday.
Is that it?
Latino men just didn’t want a woman president
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No, it wasn’t “the Economy, stupid.” Speaking as a Black man born into a Spanish-speaking family, let me tell you what last week’s election was really about. It was about millions of me...
"On Day 1, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history to get the criminals out," he said during a rally at Madison Square Garden in the closing days of the presidential race. "I will rescue every city and town that has been invaded and conquered, and we will put these vicious and bloodthirsty criminals in jail, then kick them the hell out of our country as fast as possible."
Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations
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President-elect Donald Trump is emphasizing his plan to declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations.
What do you think about pig kidneys and hearts for humans?These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
'Trump won because of us and we’re not happy,' says a leader of the Abandon Harris campaign after Marco Rubio nominated as secretary of state, Mike Huckabee as envoy to Israel
US Muslims who backed Trump upset by his pro-Israel nominees
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'Trump won because of us and we're not happy,' says a leader of the Abandon Harris campaign after Marco Rubio nominated as secretary of state, Mike Huckabee as envoy to Israel
Latinos now represent 9% of US Muslims.
Travel bans and border walls: why Latino Muslims are worried about the US election
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Latinos juggle their faith, cultural identity and diverse views on Gaza as Harris and Trump race for the White House
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First mosque in the USA?
Is This One of America’s First Mosques? | American Muslims: A History Revealed
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Among the millions of immigrants arriving in the United States at the turn of the 20th century were thousands of Muslims from Lebanon, then part of Greater S...
Arab Ghost?
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On the second Monday of October each year, Native Americans cringe at the thought of honoring Christopher Columbus, a man who committed atrocities against Indigenous Peoples.![]()
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#ColumbusDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay
8 myths and atrocities about Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day
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On the second Monday of October each year, Native Americans cringe at the thought of honoring Christopher Columbus - a man who committed atrocities against Indigenous people.
What's that quote about saving a life?
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Muslims aren't as ambitious.
Latino Christians: “uniquely positioned” for the Great Commission - Mission Network News
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International (MNN) – Latino missionaries are “uniquely positioned” to share the Gospel where it is still unknown.
Sad but true
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In a city with one of the largest Muslim populations and Spanish speakers, it's only fitting Spanish-speaking Islamic education center called Centro Islamico would exist in Houston. But Latino/Hispanic Muslims in America have been around longer than you might know.
Houston Muslims introduce Spanish-speaking Islamic education, community center in Alief
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In a city with one of the largest Muslim populations and Spanish speakers, it's only fitting Spanish-speaking Islamic education center called Centro Islamico would exist in Houston. But Latino/Hispani...
A Rutgers Latino and Caribbean studies expert explains the history and shares ways to observe the month
The Origins and Meaning Behind Hispanic Heritage Month
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Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sept. 15, is a time to recognize, honor and celebrate the cultures and contributions of the Hispanic and Latin communities in America. We spoke with K. Sebastian ...
Most Hispanics who have heard of the term say it shouldn’t be used for the population, and about a third say using it widely is bad.
2. U.S. Latinos’ views of ‘Latinx’ and its use
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Most Hispanics who have heard of the term say it shouldn’t be used for the population, and about a third say using it widely is bad.