Islam in Argentina
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Although accurate statistics on religion are not available (because the national census does not solicit religious data), the actual size of
Early Muslim immigration
There are some indications that the Muslim presence within present day Argentine territory dates back to the time of the Spanish exploration and conquest. The first mentioned Muslim settlers were the 15th century's Moorish-Morisco (Muslims of the Iberian peninsula of North African and Spanish descent) who explored the Americas with Spanish explorers, many of them settling in Argentina who were fleeing from persecution in Spain such as the Spanish Inquisition.[3]
However, in the 19th century Argentina saw the first real wave of Arabs to settle within its territory, mostly from Syria and Lebanon. It is estimated that today there are about 3.5 million Argentines of Arab descent, most of whom are Christian.[4]
Islamic institutions in Argentina
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The first two
The
The Islamic Organization of Latin America (IOLA), headquartered in Argentina, is considered the most active organization in Latin America in promoting Islamic affiliated endeavors. The IOLA holds events to promote the unification of Muslims living in Latin America, as well as the propagation of Islam.[citation needed]
Notable Muslims from Argentina
- Carlos Menem - Former President of Argentina.
- Shaykh Isa Garcia - Isa Garcia was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied Arabic, Islamic studies, and theology at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah. He is a specialist in the origins of Prophetic Tradition. Garcia has translated numerous books, with many only available to a Spanish-speaking readership in his translation. He is also the author of the series Know Islam. Garcia is listed as one of the top 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World.
- Sohail Asad(Edgardo Rubin) - an Argentinian of Lebanese descent who was born in Shiite Islam.
See also
- Latin American Muslims
- Latino Muslims
- Arab Argentines
- Religion in Argentina
- List of mosques in Argentina
- Morisco
- Mudéjar
- Moors
References
- ^ "International Religious Freedom Report 2010". United States Department of State. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Table: Muslim Population by Country". Pewforum.org. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ Muslims in American History: A Forgotten Legacy by Jerald Dirks.
- ^ September 2001 Executive Summary, Racial Discrimination: The Record of Argentina, Human Rights Documentation Center
Further reading
- KUSUMO, Fitra Ismu, "ISLAM EN AMERICA LATINA Tomo I: La expansión del Islam y su llegada a América Latina (Spanish Edition)"[1]
- KUSUMO, Fitra Ismu, "ISLAM EN AMÉRICA LATINA Tomo II: Migración Árabe a América Latina y el caso de México (Spanish Edition)" [2]
- KUSUMO, Fitra Ismu, "ISLAM EN AMÉRICA LATINA Tomo III: El Islam hoy desde América Latina (Spanish Edition)"[3]