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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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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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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: 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: Paz y Piedad

Mi nombre es Nylka Vargas, y yo vivo en Nueva Jersey. Mis padres son de Peru y Ecuador. Yo me convertí al Islam cuando tenía 20 años. Hay muchas razones …

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Spanish: El Sumurai Latino

Al pensar en artes marciales, mucha gente inmediatamente se imaginan a Bruce Lee o a Chuck Norris, y al pensar en un musulmán, lo que se les viene a la …