i'm not sure! but i've met a few hispanic Muslims.
2006-10-24 23:39:15
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answered by Anonymous
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God expected some whacky answers to this question ok, but not some that you just got.
people looking for certainty in this post modern age, after the questioning and critical thinking of the modern age. Thats why there is an increase in people all over the world turning to funadmentalism of one sort or another, be that Muslim, Christian or any other. Thing of what the founder of scientology once said........'the quickest way to make a million is to found your own religion'. Thats what he did as he was laughing all the way to the bank.
peoples all over the world have looked to the sky, have been searching for answers to the questions of life. As a Roman Catholic, I as my church actually teaches, do not take the literal meaning from ithe bible but one has to look deeper for the message it contains. Often it is not what first came to mind. Proper Biblical studies, and any one with even half a brain, will understand why you cannot take these things literally. Thats why religion is blamed for all the bad in the world, because people only see what they want. i could pull any passage from the bible to justify any belief I wanted to hold.
That has nothing to do with your question, apart from saying that it is too easy to find so called 'truth' in other reeligious systems, than being prepared to find what your original belief system was actually saying. If these latin women change to Islam after dep and reflective thought and discernment, I have no problem. Both are Monothestic religions, and have a lot in common. However, if it as a result of a preacher......well ...yes....I have a peoblem, or as a result of the rigidity of fundamentalism Islam, where dialogue and questioning is not encouraged, unlike Christians faith (im not talking here of regular islam!) then i have a peoblem too. But each to there own after all.
by the way, it was mohammad who wrote down 'Gods words'. Just like the writers of the christian gospels? to say that it is absolutely Gods word is not actually true, as it was Mohammad who wrote it down, not God.
2006-10-24 23:54:05
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answered by Ultimate 1
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i'm not sure but the national society of latin american muslims in washington dc.... im sure you could get in touch with them to find out
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Association of Latin American Muslims Inc.
PO Box 57285
Washington - Washington DC - 20037
Phone: 301-270-0040
Fax:
Email :
URL:
Map It
if anyone would know they would
salam
EDIT: HOW HARD IS IT FOR YOU PPL TO JUST ANSWER A QUESTION WITHOUT DOWNING OR PROMOTING AN ENTIRE RELIGION? THIS IS SO SAD.....
2006-10-24 23:39:41
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answered by Submission 3
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Number unknown, but if they only knew that ISLAM, LIKE SATAN - WANTS ONLY SLAVES....
Most Muslims and new converts do not realize that Islam allows no freedom. This alone should make them realize that it is Satan behind Islam, and not an eternal God. Satan wishes only to enslave Muslims to help him enslave the entire world. He does this by turning them away from the truth -- that salvation is yours already, if you only have faith in God's Son, Jesus. Islam is a religion based on intimidation and fear. The word "Islam" does not mean "peace." It means "submission." A Muslim is not allowed to leave Islam or else risk his or her life. At birth, a person is branded either Muslim or non-Muslim depending on one's descent.
Among other things, the religion of Islam is a brain-washing religion, and that is why so many Muslims turn into crazy mindless zombies. The Muslims are required to pray 5 times a day in Arabic to a God who is not there, from the moment they embrace Islam; and when they do so they touch their head to the floor. That is one reason they get so brain-washed, this repetitive prayer. You can often spot fanatical Muslims by the marks on their foreheads resulting from this repetitive touching their head to the floor, where they may whack their head if they really get into it. In Christianity, there is no such compulsion. Yahweh wants heartfelt prayers. Not scripted prayers. Christians know enough to speak with God as their "Abba" (literally - daddy in Aramaic). Muslims typically never even think of one-on-one, two-way prayers to God. Muslim prayers resemble a "broadcast"; and no reply from their Allah is usually ever expected.
Jesus told us: "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen (pagans) do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." Matthew 6:7 - 8
2006-10-24 23:56:33
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't know the numbers but i've met several. I've met several Native Americans (Navajo) who've embraced Islam as well.
2006-10-24 23:38:47
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answered by Mustafa 5
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Whatever may be the number. Indeed Islam is the fastest growing religion on the phase of the planet. Reasons are clear:
Man or science and technology in their own limitations can’t answer this things/believes/struggle. Only thing left for the mankind is to find out from the ONLY ONE CREATOR that created everything that exists.
The thing is people don’t know what to follow. They follow something that haven’t said by prophets including Jesus (peace be upon him PBUH) himself. The solution to this is to do a research and find out the AUTHENCITY of the source or the books. It is not at all difficult in today’s world.
In Short: The ONLY PURE ORIGINAL WORD OF GOD is left on the phase of the planet is the HOLY QURAN that came with the prophet 1400 years ago without any SINGLE LETTER corrupted, that Guides, Faith with Proof, shows way of life, tells in details the mission of prophets including Jesus (peace be upon him PBUH), gives answers to all questions, solutions and tells much in details of what will be going to happen (past, present and future) and the purpose of existence, etc. The WORD OF GOD came with the SAME MESSAGE through prophets (from first prophet Adam to last prophet Mohammad (PBU them all) including Jesus (PBUH) and only person to interpret is the prophet of GOD at that time. Unlike HOLY QURAN all the other Books are corrupted and are not in the PURE ORIGINAL WORD OF GOD that’s is due to the handy work of Satan/Jinn/Devil and also human nature to follow their own desires rather than following the simple message of all the prophets that is to believe in ONLY ONE GOD in order to achieve the PURPOSE OF LIFE. In Muslim world there are many books available today in different languages of the ORIGINAL INTERPRETATION of the HOLY QURAN by the prophet of GOD about 1400 years ago that is the only interpretation that has to be follow to be the true follower of the prophet as commanded by GOD and the ONLY WAY to SUCCESS that is both in this WORLD and ETERNAL PARADISE. Regards,
2006-10-24 23:41:04
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answered by A2Z 4
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It still wouldn't make the world any safer. They are better off with the religion their spanish masters gave them, i mean to imposed on them.
2006-10-24 23:38:11
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answered by fair-and-squire 4
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