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Latino Muslims

Books, Dawah, Holidays, Islam, Latino Muslims, Muslim converts, Organizations, Other

How Latino Dawah Affects You

The Impact of Latino Dawah on Strengthening the Muslim Community Dawah, the Islamic tradition of spreading the message of Islam, takes various forms across the globe. In recent years, there has been a significant and positive development within the Muslim community – the rise of Latino Dawah. This refers to the efforts made by Latino Muslims to share their faith with fellow Latinos and the wider community. This phenomenon has brought about numerous benefits, contributing to the diversity, unity, and growth of the Muslim community. In this article, we will explore the various ways in which Latino Dawah has positively

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Dawah, Latino Muslims, Muslim converts, Scholarships, Stories

Help Ustadh Kenny Solis Complete his Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy!

LaunchGood.com/UstadhKenny About The Fundraiser The LADO Group is currently seeking to raise the necessary funds to provide Ustadh Kenny Solis with a scholarship in the amount of $7,000 to enable him to complete the last three courses required to earn his Certificate in Islamic Chaplaincy. A Message from Ustadh Kenny Solis Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, I was born and raised in Santa Ana, CA, Orange County. I am a Mexican-American. I now live on the East Coast but teach the Muslim community in English and Spanish in the United States and abroad. How You Can Make a Difference With your help, I will

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Latino Muslims

Debunking 10 Myths About Latino Muslims

In today’s globalized world, it is essential to challenge misconceptions and stereotypes that perpetuate misunderstandings about different cultures and religions. One such group that faces numerous misunderstandings is Latino Muslims. The intersection of Latino and Islamic identities has given rise to several myths that need to be debunked to foster understanding and inclusivity. In this article, we will examine ten common myths about Latino Muslims and shed light on the reality. Myth 1: Latino Muslims are a recent phenomenon. Contrary to popular belief, the presence of Muslims in Latin America dates back centuries. Historical evidence shows that Muslim explorers and

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Latino Muslims

Heartfelt Appreciation for Your Support

Assalaam Alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatu, Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope this email finds you well and in good spirits during this National Hispanic Heritage Month. On behalf of The LADO Group, I want to express our sincerest gratitude for your donation to our fundraiser. Your contribution is instrumental in advancing our mission to promote Islam within the Latino community in the United States. As an organization, we are committed to creating a thriving community of Latino Muslims, and your support plays a crucial role in achieving our mission. The LADO Group’s initiatives encompass a diverse range of projects

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Events, Humor, Latino Muslims, Muslim converts, Parodies, Stories

Unity Unveiled: The Marvel Beetle Chronicles

In an upcoming cinematic venture, The Blue Beetle, a character of Latino heritage, and Ms. Marvel, a character representing the Muslim community, are set to unite in matrimony. This groundbreaking film aims to showcase the formation of a pioneering onscreen family, one that embodies both Latino and Muslim identities. Anticipated to be a trailblazing production, this movie will mark a significant step forward in portraying diverse and inclusive narratives. The couple’s offspring is slated to bear the name “Marvel Beetle,” signifying the fusion of their remarkable legacies. #BlueBeetle #MsMarvel #LatinoMuslims #HispanicMuslims #LatinoDawah

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Latino Muslims

The Importance of Monthly Giving

The LADO Group Recurring monthly donations are a powerful tool for nonprofit organizations and individuals to create long-term impact through consistent financial support. These donations allow donors to contribute a set amount each month, which is automatically deducted from their bank account or credit card. There are several benefits of recurring monthly donations that make them an effective way to support charitable causes. In conclusion, recurring monthly donations offer many benefits for both nonprofit organizations and donors. They provide financial stability, improved donor retention, lower administrative costs, increased impact, greater flexibility for donors, tax benefits, and increased social impact. By

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Latino Muslims

Support Latino Muslims and Spread Islam!

Campaign objective Support our efforts to promote and educate about Islam in the Latino community by providing scholarships and grants. https://www.launchgood.com/latinodawah Help us promote Islam among the Latino community, Support Today! The Latino American Dawah Organization has been serving the community for 25 years, your support allows us to: Serving the community for 25 years! The Latino American Dawah Organization (LADO) sprang up from humble and unassuming origins in 1997 as a free AOL page in the early days of the Internet with the goal of sharing Islam, bringing together the Latino Muslim community, and empowering both believers and non-Muslims alike to

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Latino Muslims

It’s Easy to Become a LADO Helper

Would you like to support LADO’s mission but are unable to donate personally? If so, you may be interested in joining the LADO Helpers program. By signing up for this peer-to-peer fundraising initiative, you will be provided with a customizable fundraising page that you can share with your friends and family through various platforms like social media, email, and text message. Any donations received will appear on your fundraising page, and your support will assist us in providing crucial scholarships for students and grants for organizations that empower the Latino Muslim community. If you know of any specific students or

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Latino Muslims

Zakat for Da’wah and Public Welfare Programs

 BY: MUZAMMIL SIDDIQI   SOURCE: ISLAMICITY APR 16, 2022 In the Qur’an, Allah Almighty has mentioned 8 categories of people who can receive Zakah. Allah Almighty says: “Alms are for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer the (funds); for those whose hearts have been (recently) reconciled (to the truth); for those in bondage and in debt; in the cause of Allah; and for the wayfarer: (thus is it) ordained by Allah, and Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.” (At-Tawbah:60) The expression “in the cause of Allah” or fi Sabil Allah was generally interpreted “Jihad fi Sabil Allah” and so many

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Books, Dawah, Islam, Latino Muslims, Other

Representation Matters: Islamic Books for Latino Children

By Wendy Díaz May 8, 2021 Original link: Representation Matters: Islamic Books for Latino Children | About Islam Fifteen years ago, my husband and I, both Latino converts to Islam, welcomed our first son to this world. Alhamdulillah, he was the first Muslim child born into our families, a blend of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian heritages living here in the U.S. His fitra, that innate faith in one Supreme Creator, was untainted unlike ours had been. He did not have to discover Islam later in life in his teens and twenties like his parents had. We named him Uthman after

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Books, Dawah, Islam, Latino Muslims, Muslim converts

A Book About Our Journeys to Islam

By Aaron Siebert-Llera As a light-skinned (Chicago winters will do that to anyone) Mexican-American, I have often had to deal with the frequent ‘you don’t look Mexican’ comments. Now that I am also Muslim (13 years & counting), I am more often mistaken for being Arab or Bosnian, so I actually blend in at the mosque. But when people find out I’m Mexican, they then ask the question ‘wait, how can you be Mexican and Muslim?’ Part of the issue for people not being aware of our presence has always been that the greater Latino/a community does not do a

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Dawah, Latino Muslims, Muslim converts

Did you feel alone this holiday season?

Dear fellow Muslim – peace be upon you, Do you remember how you felt alone during this holiday season? Well, that’s how new Muslims feel during Islamic holidays. Perhaps, you haven’t given much thought to it because you have supportive Muslim friends, a loving Muslim family, and an active local Muslim community all year around? What does your local community do for the new convert during Islamic holidays? What do you do for them? Please consider giving to The LADO Group by the end of this tax year. You may know of us better as the Latino American Dawah Organization

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Latino Muslims

Alianza Islamica: The True Story

RAMON FRANCISCO OCASIO MARCH 14TH, 2016 11:51 AM On January 30, 2016, Muslims and non-Muslims alike gathered in Houston, Texas, for the most highly anticipated event of the season: the grand opening of IslamInSpanish’s Centro Islamico, a new nexus to bring Islam to Latinos. Bright, sunny, nearly cloudless skies graced the sizable throng, most seated under a protective canopy while the rest stood bathed in the warmth of a Texas winter’s sun. While children frolicked in inflatable castles, the crowd was regaled with speech after speech, each discourse augmenting the auspiciousness of the event, all building up to a momentous climax

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A Historical Review Of Bani Saqr

Pioneers of the Latin American Muslims Conversion to Islam in North America By Al-Hajj Yusuf Abdul Rahman Padilla-Alvarez February 2016 An early review of the beginnings of the first conversions of Puerto Ricans from the Latin American dispensation in North America into the religion of Islam from Newark, New Jersey. My name is Al-Hajj Yusuf Abdul Rahman, I was born Jose Angel Padilla-Alvarez, in El Corozo de Boqueron, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico in 1954. My family migrated to New York then to Newark, New Jersey while I was still an infant. On the historical side, most Puerto Ricans migrated from Puerto

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Latino Muslims

Latino Muslims 101

Selected Bibliography Barzegar, Abbas. “Latino Muslims in the United States: An Introduction.” The High Plains Society for Applied Anthropology 23.2 (2003): 126-129. Print. Bowen, Patrick D. “Early U.S. Latina/o – African-American Muslim Connections: Paths to Conversion.” The Muslim World 100.4 (2010): 390-413. Print. Bowen, Patrick D. “The Latino American Da’wah Organization and the “Latina/o Muslim” Identity in the U.S.” Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion 1.11 (2010): n. pag. Web. 21 May 2014. Bowen, Patrick D. “U.S. Latina/o Muslims Since 1920: From ‘Moors’ to ‘Latino Muslims’.” Journal of Religious History 37.2 (2013): 165–184. Print. Chitwood, Ken. “Hispanic Muslims? An In-depth

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Latino Muslims, Other, USA

Latino Muslim Survey Report

Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the US Muslim population. According to some estimates, there are between 55,000 and 198,000 Latinos practicing Islam in the country. At a time when President Donald Trump has issued a ban on Muslim refugees from seven countries and fortified Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the group has become particularly vulnerable. However, research explaining why many Latinos have converted to Islam or shedding light on the group’s experiences in the United States remains scarce. Hoping to fill this gap, Gastón Espinosa, Professor of Religious Studies at Claremont Mckenna College, conducted the first-ever, large-scale survey research of Latino

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Why Black American Muslim and Convert Communities are Headed Towards Extinction

By Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad “We can swim in denial or continue kicking the can down the road. Nevertheless, there seems to be data that shows that the American Muslim convert community, a community already fractionalized, marginalized, and historically disadvantaged because of race, are at great risk of extinction, and here’s why.” – Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad. In the view of many Muslims, Black American Muslims aren’t considered a real civilization of people in the first place, let alone a declining one. Black Muslims themselves do not regard themselves as a new and distinct civilizations of Muslims. That right

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Latino Muslims in the United States: Reversion, Politics, and Islamidad

By Gaston Espinosa, Harold Morales, Juan Galvan Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion Volume 8, Issue 1 (June 2017) PDF Version Latino Muslims have emerged in a religious landscape that is “diverse and fluid” and in a public discourse that too often frames Latinos and Muslims as foreign and problematic in the U.S. (PEW 2014). This was nowhere more evident than in the wake of the 2016 Election when President Donald Trump issued a 90-day ban on Muslim immigration from seven countries, citing national safety concerns regarding the vetting process. While Latino Muslims were not part of this ban, because

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