Latino/a-American Muslims’ Growing Significance

Latino/a-American Muslims are a growing part of NbA Muslim culture.  The population is increasing through both conversion and birth, and include a variety of Latino backgrounds (i.e. Puerto Rican, Cuban, Peruvian, Dominican, Mexican, etc.).  As Latino/as influence on the American culture expands, Latino/a Muslims are becoming more significant to the American-Muslim hybrid culture.

Latino/as connection to African-American communities also extend in the Islamic culture.  There is a long history of solidarity between Latino/as and African-Americans in resisting racism and oppression in the United States.  Muslims of these backgrounds continue to maintain this historical solidarity and use it to strengthen Muslim resolve in a society that can still be less than welcoming.  This demonstrates another unique aspect to NbA Muslim culture.  Latino/a Muslims are another example of how Muslims with deeply-rooted American experiences translate it into Islam, their adherence to it, and articulation of it.

Below is an interesting article about Latino/a Muslims:

Latino converts embrace Islamic identity