Immigrant Latinas and their Shahadah in Miami

• In Event: Globalización, migraciones y recomposición religiosa

Abstract

Immigrants enter a rich religious market when they arrive in Miami. After 9-11, Islam has become an attractive option for many women that immigrate from Latin America and the Caribbean. This paper examines their motives for conversion, how their conversion affects their identity as Latinas in the U.S. and how their new religious membership encourages or obstructs their civic engagement. Furthermore, particular attention is give to the role of immigration and the gender disparity in the Latino Muslim community in South Florida.

Author

• Stephanie Londono