The following was included with the application. Assalamu Alaikum! Throughout my upbringing and adult life, I have witnessed the profound impact of healthy diversity within the Muslim community and its positive contribution to broader society. Unfortunately, I’ve also observed the consequences when diversity is not embraced. I am thrilled to share that the Dawah committee at the Islamic Society of Greater Springfield, IL, has been actively promoting Islamic education, dawah training, leadership development, and program initiatives over the past few months. We are fortunate to engage with an active interfaith community, receive regular requests for information about Islam, and collaborate
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreI stay in touch with my brothers and sisters through WhatsApp, and we are all part of the NFB Blind Muslims group as well as the newly formed Global Advocacy of Blind and Low Vision Muslims group. Recently, a brother from our group needed specific items for a student, commonly referred to as guide canes. I believe this term hails from the old British terminology for canes designed for the blind. This brother is actively working to enhance accessibility in his community, and he has successfully brought together blind individuals to join our group—mashaAllah. He expressed the need for guide
Read MoreBy Heather Albright As-salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah, Alhamdulillah and Mashallah! I recently managed to acquire tools for my blind friends abroad who require assistance. It surprised me to learn that some of them lacked access to basic aids like a white cane, which the National Federation of the Blind provides for free in the USA. I’ve always taken for granted the ease of replacing my cane if it breaks. Similarly, the NFB also offers free slates, styluses, and a program providing talking medical devices like scales and blood pressure machines, but unfortunately, these aren’t accessible overseas. However, I stumbled upon
Read MoreBy 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
Read MoreLatinos 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
Read MorePlease note that articles after 2012 are not from The Latino Muslim Voice archives.
Read MoreLatino Muslims: A Merging of Cultures https://www.facebook.com/events/323073621124597/ Monday, October 15, 20127:00pm until 9:00pm in EDT Manhattanville College Student Center Theater2900 Purchase StreetPurchase, NY 10577 Join us for an intimate discussion with a panel of Latino MuslimsBring your questions for an interactive Q&A session! REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVEDEARN DUCHESNE HOURS! Sponsored by: Muslim Chaplaincy, World Religions DepartmentMuslim Student Association (MSA), Latin American Student Organization (LASO) ———————- Halal Expo Chile 2012 October 12 at 3:00pm until October 14 at 7:00pm https://www.facebook.com/events/133275020129188/ http://halalexpochile.cl/ CHILE OPENS DEVELOPMENT OF HALAL From 12 to 15 October 2012at the Sheraton Hotels in Vina del Mar Chile. Halal
Read Morehttps://www.facebook.com/events/270576883059376 Tenth Annual Hispanic Muslim Day / Décimo Día Anual del Musulmán Hispano Sunday, October 7, 20121:00pm until 6:00pm in EDT2500 Kennedy Blvd. Union City NJ 07087 Asalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakutuh: Free registration and program updates here: http://nhiec-10th-annual-hispanic-muslim-day.ticketleap.com/10th-annual-hispanic-muslim-day-/ The NHIEC masjid invites all Muslims, converts and their families to our 10th Annual Hispanic Muslim Day. Please encourage your non Muslim friends and neighbors to attend this Islamic Educational event. 1:00p – Dhuhr Prayer / Meet & Greet with Refreshments 1:30p – Program Commencement / Br. Alex Robayo MC for the day 1:40p – Quran Recitation with Translation (English/Spanish)
Read MoreDecember 4, 2012 Bismillah… (English below) Asalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatuallahi Wa Barakatuh Hermanos y Hermanas, Al Huda Masjid cordialmente les invita: “Viernes Familiar Hispano” Fecha: Viernes, 7 de DiciembreKhutbah Completamente en EspañolHora: 11:00am – 7:00pmvarias charlas durante el día, insha’AllahLugar: 3424 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ Khutbah en Español: Imam Abdullah Daniel HermandezInvitado especial: Hermano Isa Parada (graduado de la Universidad de Medina en Saudi Arabia) Entretenimiento, Serviremos Almuerzo y mucho más… —– As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Brothers and Sisters, Masjid Al Huda cordially invites you to: “Hispanic Family Friday” (open to all) Date: Friday, December 7,
Read MoreAugust 13, 2012 Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah,Dear brothers and sisters, We have reached the last ten days of Ramadan, Alhamdulillah! I pray that Allah (SWT) makes these days a source of purification for us all. As you know, Dawah is a large part of ICNA’s work. ICNA brings knowledge of our deen to our friends, neighbors and communities; our Dawah programs are extremely important in bringing the true message of Islam to the public at a time when Islamophobia and hate are on the rise. I write to you to ask for your support of these efforts. Your contribution to
Read MoreBy Wendy Diaz July 19, 2012 As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Brothers and Sisters, In an effort to raise funds to keep our Islamic children’s books (bilingual in English/Spanish) in print, Hablamos Islam is selling the “Yo Hablo Islam” T-shirt! “Yo Hablo Islam” means “We Speak Islam!” It is a way to bridge gaps between us and those who speak Spanish, and insha’Allah, open up opportunities for dialogue. And besides that, it just looks cool! If you have been wondering where you can get one, we have a box full of them from sizes Small to X-Large! They
Read MoreBy Aznar Fernando Guia Total, Anaya Touring Club, 328 páginas, 2005. http://www.laislalibros.com/libros/guia-de-viaje-al-arte-hispano-musulman-guia- total/l6542001805/978-84-9776-217-5 Comentario Bibliográfico Un apasionante y exhaustivo viaje por la cultura hispanomusulmana que nos llevará a atravesar nuestra geografía desde los castillos fronterizos de las tierras del Duero o el Ebro levantados por el califato hasta las plazas fuertes que defendieron el reino nazarí, el valle del Guadalquivir, los desiertos almerienses o las fértiles tierras levantinas. Un recorrido en el tiempo por lugares tan unidos a la leyenda como La Alambra o Medina Zahara, pasando por alcazabas como Toledo, Ronda, Córdoba o la perdida Medina Siyasa en Cieza,
Read Morehttp://luzdelislam.comhttps://www.facebook.com/luzdelislamTítulo: Revista Luz del IslamIdioma: EspañolDescripción resumida: Revista Islámica mensualsobre distintos temas de interés para el musulmán.
Read MoreFrom New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/extras/postgraduate-education-with-a-soul-1.60515 March 15, 2012 Conventional postgraduate studies with an Islamic essence are what the International Islamic University Malaysia offers its potential students. A form of blended studies where students have the opportunity to obtain an orthodox graduate degree and on top of that, Professor Dr Hassanuddeen Abd Aziz, Dean of IIUM’s Centre of Postgraduate Studies, points out that Islamic approaches in all disciplines will be given “In all our programmes, students are exposed to the Islamic vantage point. Using what they have learned, we expect our students at a postgraduate level to be able to formulate
Read MoreBy Mohammed Haider March 21, 2012 The Daily Cougar Community offers culturally diverse taco stand This beef fajita taco, topped off with a spicy Indian-Parkistani sauce was inspired by the diverse streets of Houston. A person cannot drive anywhere in Houston without noticing a taco truck, but there is one taco truck that is slightly different. Hamza Halal Taco is where South Asia meets Latin America, fusing two sides of the world. The term “halal” is the Arabic word for lawful, the dietary law that identifies which meats are permitted for Muslims. The truck usually sits at 3514 Hillcroft in
Read Morehttp://www.muslim-calendar.com/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=8947 Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011 @ 1:00 AM Event contact: Home 2 (Boxed) Location: North Hudson Islamic Educational Center4613 Cottage PlaceUnion City, NJ 07087 Description: We welcome people of all faith to join us in celebrating the 9th Annual Hispanic Muslim Day. It is a day of recognition, support and encouragement for our new Muslim brothers and sisters. This gathering is to invite our neighbors to learn more about Islam and to celebrate those who already have embraced it. Our mission: to share guidance of the glorious Quran, and the mercy of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with our neighbors
Read Morehttp://www.shelbyvillemultimedia.org/modules/hdp/ With tensions mounting between the U.S. and the Muslim world, integrating newcomers from those countries raises a whole set of sensitivities and challenges. That’s where “Hawo’s Dinner Party: The New Face of Southern Hospitality” comes in. This half-hour DVD serves as a tool for community leaders including educators, clergy, law enforcement, public officials, and employers who are helping to integrate newcomers with unique needs, often against considerable obstacles. By focusing on the experiences of several Somali residents in Shelbyville including Hawo, a refugee and former nurse who now works at a local poultry processing plant, and Mohamed, the local
Read Morehttp://www.shelbyvillemultimedia.org/who%E2%80%99s-using-hdp/ Across the country from houses of worship to YMCA’s, libraries, classrooms and more people are taking a cue from Hawo. Community leaders are using her story to bring people together in established and informal settings to help deepen discussions, build new relationships, and break down stereotypes across faith, race, culture and citizenship status. You can use it too. Below are a few highlights to help you plan! …More than 250 people attended this first-ever collaboration between local Muslim and Latina/o communities, convened by Puentes New Orleans, the Islamic Shura Council of Greater New Orleans and the Jefferson Muslim Association.
Read MoreBy Jenny Yanez Assalamu Aleikum,Peace and blessings dear brothers, sisters, friends, and colleagues, Attached please find an invitation to a special gathering tomorrow, Friday, November 11th, from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the new Islamic Center in Kenner, LA, also known as Dar Al Salam Hall. It is adjacent to the Islamic School of Greater New Orleans. Latinola, Puentes, Jefferson Muslim Association, and The Islamic Shura Council of Greater New Orleans have joined together in a partnership that we believe will benefit the community in general. We hope that this first gathering will help start a dialogue regarding immigrants and refugees living in
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