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The Beginning of My New Life

While a university student, I became overwhelmingly interested in exploring all religions. One of the reasons was that I began to read the Bible. Unfortunately, each time I read the …

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From Juan to Shafiq

Ever since childhood, I have felt in some way like a “spiritual” person, and found myself unlike other children. Because of this, I sometimes felt alienated. I was different, and …

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Peace & Piety

My name is Nylka Vargas, and I live in New Jersey. My parents are from Peru and Ecuador. I converted to Islam when I was 20 years old. There are …

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El Sumarai Latino

For many people, when they think of martial arts, the first thing that comes to mind is Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris; and when they think of a Muslim, the …

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A Puerto Rican Imam in Alabama

Deep in the heart of Alabama, in the city of Mobile, rests a small mosque called Masjid AsSalaam, which means “Mosque of the Peace.” The imam of the mosque, Imam …

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Spanish: El Regalo Del Islam

Había un estante de madera en la esquina del lado derecho en la habitación de mis padres con una estatua de la Virgen de Guadalupe. Todos los domingos mi padre …

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Spanish: De Juan a Shafiq

Desde mi niñez yo siempre supe que era una persona “espiritual”. Por alguna razón yo me sentía distinto a los otros niños que me rodeaban y a veces por eso …

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Spanish: Encontre El Islam En Mexico

Mi nombre es Martha Patricia García, tengo 27 años y soy egresada de la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) y actualmente …