With insightful reflections on Islam and the Latino community, as well as a wealth of information on the Quran and the Islamic faith itself, this powerful book is an open and honest look at the lives of Latino Muslims and how their faith shaped them. Galvan El Jefe latinodawah 11h People of the Islamic faith are a small religious group in Latin America, accounting for only 0.1 percent of the population. While some tales are of love and acceptance, filled with the positivity of supportive family, others are marred with angst and conflict as the author struggles with their new faith and place in the world. It recounts their struggles, their discoveries, and their revelations during this often long and arduous journey, told with raw emotion and honesty, ending with them finally accepting their peace within Islam. After growing up in small communities throughout the Texas Panhandle. Inside this book, you'll uncover a collection of powerful, personal stories about everyday Latino people's journey to the truth. Juan Galvan is an author, speaker, and proud advocate for the Latino Muslim community. by Gaston Espinosa, Harold Morales, and Juan Galvan. What I love about this carefully introduced, large collection of testimonial essays is its variety, its unsettledness, its openness, its range.' – Michael Wolfe, author of The Hadj: An American's Pilgrimage to Mecca.ĭiscover an insightful collection of profound stories about people's personal journeys to Islam. Latino Muslims in the United States: Reversion, Politics, and Islamidad. Almost half (48) of Latino Muslims surveyed reported attending mosque or religious services once or more a week or almost every week, which is higher than both the general Latino population and the U.S. Juan served as the executive director of. 'Here is a book that will fill your ears with a chorus of voices you may never have heard so clearly. Juan Jose Galvan is the editor of Latino Muslims: Our Journeys to Islam. It's an excellent introduction of role models to a younger generation of Muslims.' – Camilla Stein 'This book will make you cry, laugh, contemplate, feel empowered and peaceful.

Latino Muslims by Juan Galvan