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UMD UMAH: Being Latino and Muslim PANEL

UMD UMAH: Being Latino and Muslim PANEL The University of Maryland's United Muslim Advocates for Humanity hosted an interactive discussion moderated by Br. Jose Acevedo on the forgotten intersections of Latino and Islamic heritage. Panelists included Br. Hernan Guadalupe, Sr. Wendy Diaz, and Br. Jamal Abdul Salaam. Latino Muslims are one of the fastest growing segments of the American Muslim community. Though not part of the 'traditional' narrative, Islam is an inescapable part of Latino heritage. “What most Latinos who have embraced Islam find most amazing is their cultural affinity to the Muslim culture,” says Wilfredo Ruiz, a Puerto Rican-born Muslim who converted a decade ago and is a lawyer for the South Florida chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations. “It’s like rediscovering your past. That area of our past has been hidden from us.” Latino Muslims are one of the fastest growing segments of the American Muslim community. Though not part of the 't...

Alianza Islámica: La verdadera historia

Por Ramon Francisco Ocasio Traducido por Wendy Díaz Originally published in the English language as Alianza Islamica: The True Story , The Islamic Monthly, March 14, 2016 For English article: http://theislamicmonthly.com/alianza-islamica-the-true-story/ El 30 de enero de 2016, ambos musulmanes y no-musulmanes se reunieron en la ciudad de Houston, Texas, para el evento más esperado de la temporada: la gran apertura del Centro Islámico de “IslamInSpanish”, un nuevo nexo para traer el Islam a los latinos. Un cielo brillante, soleado y despejado adornaba la multitud de tamaño considerable, la mayoría sentados bajo un toldo protector mientras que el resto permanecía bañado en el calor del sol de un invierno Tejano. Mientras los niños jugaban en los castillos inflables, la multitud disfrutó de un discurso tras otro, cada charla aumentando el buen augurio del evento, todo hasta llegar a un clímax trascendental cuando se cortó la cinta roja en la entrada del centro y las miradas de los...