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Mayans are some of the most unique indigenous people in Southern Mexico and Central America. A vast majority have kept in full the Mayan spirit and tradition. Even with the Spaniards denigration for over 500 years they still have history, culture and dignity. Islam is flourishing slowly even when their contact with Muslims is very minimal. Please enjoy some photos they sent us to share with you

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Los Musulmancitosla Escuelael FuturoThirst for Knowledge / la Sed por el Conocimiento

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by Habeeb Salloumpart 1From the desert they came - men filled with religious zeal and riding under banners inscribed with the motto "There is no god but God and Muhammad is His messenger". After establishing the Middle East and North Africa as the foundation of their new Arab/Islamic Empire, the Arabs, in the 8th century, landed on the Iberian Peninsula where they planted their religion and

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Cuando España era de los Moros Musulman)Video recommanded by Roxanne and Daniel-gracias.

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Aqidah: The Foundation of Our Deen Teachers:Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Imam Zaid ShakirImam Tahir Anwar Ustadh Abdullah AliSunday, March 16, 20089:30 am to 4:30 pmMCA Banquet Hall, Santa Clara - CA Tickets In Advance (Includes Lunch) This seminar is on first come first serve basis, and we don't guarantee any tickets at the door.Tickets are thirty dollars, and there is a one dollar service charge added to

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Do converts have to change their name and culture?One of the fascinating things about becoming a Muslim is that the vast majority of converts will literally divorce their own culture and embrace a totally different one. Sometimes the ones we take don’t even resemble the Arab culture that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself was. John Smith from Boston becomes Yahya As-Smith al Bustani

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Alameda Islamica has began its new classesEssentials of Religion (islam)Some of the topics will include but not limited to the following, - Light commentary on Chapter 1 of the Qur’an: the Opening- Commentary on the 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi- Prayers for beginners- Classes will be conducted in English; Spanish when needed.- Questions and Answer sessionTeacher: sidi Murabit BenavidezTime: 1:00 pm –

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Rise & Fall of Moor's in Spain Start Date/Time: Sunday, March 16, 2008 6:00 PMEnd Date/Time: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:00 PMRecurring Event: One time event Description: Speaker: Dr Dwight ReynoldsLocation: Banquet HallContact: bintasadullah@yahoo.com

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I took this quote from Webislam: Recopilación de textos sobre las tradiciones amerindias. Durante años en Webislam mantuvimos una sección dedicada a las religiones pre-colombinas, llamada El Quinto Sol. Muchos fueron los sorprendidos de que una organización islámica se dedicará a la divulgación de los textos sagrados de América. El entonces director de la web, Abdelmumin Aya, lo justificaba del

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Salam Alaykum, la paz sobre todosInshallah (God willing) everyone had a good Eid al-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice). As everyone knows Eid al-Adha is the commemoration of the Great Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) and the ultimate Sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) peace be upon him, when Allah asked him to sacrifice his Beloved son in order to show his devotion to Him; you can read about this

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90% of the work was done by the sisters, so we gratefully appreciate their work. May Allah grant them the highest of Paradise, Amin.We would like to thank sister Carmen for being our Amira (lead), sister Aisha (Dorsela) and Lisa, Lia, Aisha (Alisha), Marina and Sacil they are the ones who run the show.Also, we would like to say that we enjoyed the company of Leonardo’s and Sacil’s family (Chris

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Brothers making tamales and learning how to play the Conga/drum Brothers at the end of the day - just relaxing and enjoying

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Panel highlights plight of many Latino MuslimsFebruary 24, 2006 By Mima Mohammed While Latinos and Islam may first appear to be unrelated subjects, yesterday’s panel titled “Hispanos Musulmanes: Latinos embracing Islam” highlighted the unique population of Muslims residing in Latin American nations and the Caribbean. The three-person panel, comprised of members from the organization “Members of

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This was a gathering during the Summer of 2007 of the Gomez Family!Brothers under Islam!The older brother in the upper left took his Shahada the following week!No one preached to him nor pressure in anyway -thats true Dawah-! But he was overwhelmed with the brotherhood and the simplicity of Islam; he asked if he could join the prayers because it looked irresistible to him.The brother in the front

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Latino Muslim zaytuna institute"....Gather around the saturday afternoon barbecue pit at the zaytuna institute, an islamic study center in downtown Hayward, and you’ll find students taking a break from their beginning Arabic class to share a Mexican asada and converse in their native tongue, Spanish. The meal’s two cooks, Daniel Denton and Walter Gomez, emigrated from Mexico and El Salvador, and

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Happy Blessed End of Ramadan! Feliz Fiestas Sagradas!I'd Mubarak for those whose I'd is Friday! an early I'd Mubarak for those whose I'd is Saturday or Sunday!-----------------------------------------Feliz Fiestas y finales del Ayuno! ---------------------------------------------Algunos tendran su Fiesta el Viernes y otros en el Sabado o El Domingo...para todos Felicidadez y que Allah acepte su

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We ask Allah to bless Sister Aisha for the beautiful and delicious iftar meal at her comfy house; it was a blessing-Mashallah. The iftar consisted of delicious dishes such as: Chicken and Beef enchiladas, arroz y frijoles. Sister Salma brought some delicious chuletas de bóreo, pico de gallo too. The Benavides-Khan brought some delicioso Lamb stew. Sister Carmen brought the calabacitas and sister

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Our Teacher Murabit Benavidez teaching the Tradition of Gabriel (Hadith Jibril) our Br. Jose explains to the Brothers in Spanish

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En el nombre de Dios, el Compasivo el MisericordiosoAlameda IslámicaThe Essentials of Cleanliness & Prayer The Quran says: "Establish salah to remember Me (God)" ( 20:14).The salah is the practical proof of our faith in God and Islam. It has been made compulsory at certain fixed times. Allah says in the Quran: " Salah at fixed times have been enjoined on the believers" (4:103).The salah must be

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EN NOMBRE DE DIOS EL MISERICORDIOSO EL COMPASIVOAlameda Islamica: latino muslims of the bay area….PRESENTS Muhammad in the Bible Sunday the 3rd, 10th,& 17th 2 – 4 pm At the Zaytuna Institute 631 Jackson Street Hayward, CA "His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem." (Bible, Song of Songs 5:16)"Khiko mam-taqim vi

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Bismilá Ar-rahman Ar-rahim : en el nombre de Alá el Compasivo el MisericordiosoAs-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatula - La Paz y Misericordia Sobre TodosAlameda Islamica - Latino Muslims of the Bay Area presenta...............Agenda to Change our ConditionStarting November 5thNEW time: 2pm -4pm"Allah does not change a people until they change what is in themselves" 13:11Starting November 5th – we will

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FELIZ RAMADAN Y QUE DIOS LOS BENDIGA...En el nombre de Dios, el Compasivo, el Misericordioso Every Sunday during the month of Ramadan Latino Muslims come together to read and discussed the text Agenda to Change Our Condition. Last Sunday we completed the foreword, and, in sha Allah, we will read the first chapter: "Practical Steps to Changing Our Condition." Cada domingo durante el mes de

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En el nombre de Dios El Compasivo, El MisericordiosoAlameda IslamicaPresentsA Session OnThe Fundamentals of the FaithSunday, Aug. 20th3:00 pm - 5:00 pmAt theZaytuna Institute631 Jackson St., Hayward, CALunch is at 3:30!For more info email us at: alamedaislamica@gmail.comYou are invited to join the Latino/Raza/Chicano Muslim gatherings this Sunday and every Sunday over food, charla, and talks.

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En el nombre de Dios el Compasivo el Misericordioso¡ Barbacoa!BBQYou are invited to join the Latino Muslim gathering for A day of fun & relaxation under the sun.On the menu: carne asada, beans & rice, dulces—all halal—and more!Sunday, August 6th3:00 pm - 5:00 pmAt theZaytuna Institute 631 Jackson Street,Hayward, CA 94544For more info contact Walter Gomez: 510- 557-7595

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In the name of God, the Compassionate the Merciful -- :: --En el nombre de Dios, el Compasivo el MisercordiosoMy Sojourn withAn Indigenous Muslim Community In MexicoBy Kathy EspinozaIslam has firmly taken root in Mexico, and throughout the Americas. Over the years Muslims have carried out dawa programs and established communities that are beginning to ripen and bloom into distinct and diverse

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DUE TO HIGH-TEMPERATURES, WE HAVE CANCEL THE GATHERING7/23Temperatures are between 85 -100 in the Bay AreaWe apologize for the short noticeContact: 510-557-7595

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Latino Muslims seek answersGroup meets in Hayward to discuss how to reconcile two culturesBy Martin Ricard, STAFF WRITERHAYWARD — On a sunny afternoon, a dozen people file into the teaching room at Zaytuna Institute, a Muslim teaching center in downtown Hayward. But they have not showed up to learn about the Prophet Muhammad, Islam or the Arabic language. They are gathered to enjoy fellowship

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We apologize for the short notice last weekend with the new gathering place. Due to reconstruction at Muhajireen, we have received permission from Zaytuna to use their Yurt for our new meetings. Please follow carefully the directions.Also, please remember this is a pot-luck too; let me know what you can bring. We encourage traditional foods, tacos and burritos….I know Mexico has more than just

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Hermano A.R. Mauro BenavidezDuring the Andalusia Presentation!

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bismillah arahman arahim ! En nombre de Dios el Misericordioso el CompasivoAs-salamu alaykum! La Paz sobre Todos We pray that this update finds you in a state of peace and harmony.For the past several months, Masjid Muhajirin in Hayward hasgraciously hosted the weekly gatherings of Latino Muslims. From thebeginning the imam of this serene masjid has warmly welcomed us andsupported our efforts in

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Alhambra en la nocheThe presentation on the history of Andalusia has been postponed till the following week on July 9. We will NOT meet on Sunday the 2th, please forgive us for the short noticeWe would especially like to THANK the sisters from San Francisco for blessing us with their presence. In sha Allah, they enjoyed the presentation.May Allah give us tawfiq.

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Al-Andalusia "Ornamento del Mundo" by Abd al-Rahman Benavidez June 18 It was one of the greatest civilizations in history. At its height and splendor it was called the “Ornament of the World,” and to this day poetry is composed in memory of its brilliant culture and meritorious gifts to the world. The civilization was known as Andalusia (Muslim Spain and Portugal), and not only is Andalusia an

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The Sunstone Calendar Presentation by Daniel Islam Denton MAY 14-MAY28It has been said that the ancients knew more about our purpose in the world and of the future than modern man. Our ancestors, the Mayans and Aztecs, have left behind a knowledge and wisdom for those who come after. An important part of the legacy and contribution to civilization is the intricately detailed calendar known as the

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