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More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by tintingz(m): 11:49am On Sep 19, 2016
Imagine being a woman, Latina, and a Muslim. What does it mean to fall under not one, but three demographics being attacked during an election cycle that has the United States severely divided? As Mexican-American journalist Jorge Ramos points out, there’s been a rise of Latinas converting to Islam.

But why would a woman of color, already subject to being treated as a second class citizen, want to join a religion receiving nothing but bad press? Professor and researcher at Florida International University (FIU), Stephanie Londono, is an authority on the current trend of immigrant Latinas converting to Islam, and says that with 3.3 million Muslims and 55 million Latinos in the U.S., approximately 200,000 are Latino Muslims. About 90 percent of that are converts, and of those converts, most are women.

“[Islam is] what saved me from committing suicide,” says 21-year-old Gabriela, whose parents are Evangelical Christian pastors. “That’s what stopped me from wanting to give up, because it was the only thing that I had.”

The part Nicaraguan, part Cuban South Florida native told Fusion that she had been involved with a guy with whom she got pregnant, something her parents presumably saw as an unforgivable thing.

“I made a choice to have an abortion and it was really hard,” she explains. “Someone told me that once you become Muslim, God forgives you for everything… I think that’s what I really wanted.”

Londono not only maintains the religion will continue to expand, but that Islam will inevitably bring together people from varying walks of life: “Islam is not going anywhere, Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, and it is projected to become the second largest religion in the United States. These women are great examples of how [Islam] can actually join cultures from all over the world.”



http://www.vibe.com/2016/09/growing-number-latinas-convert-islam/

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by annunaki2(m): 2:33pm On Sep 19, 2016
90% of the converts are women means they mostly converted based on marriage and would likely dump Islam at the earliest opportunity. That said compared to the millions that renounce Islam annually, that figure is a drop in the ocean.

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Rilwayne001: 2:50pm On Sep 19, 2016
annunaki2:
90% of the converts are women means they mostly converted based on marriage and would likely dump Islam at the earliest opportunity. That said compared to the millions that renounce Islam annually, that figure is a drop in the ocean.

grin grin grin grin lying for Jesus

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by annunaki2(m): 2:58pm On Sep 19, 2016
Rilwayne001:


grin grin grin grin lying for Jesus

Unlike mohamed/allah, Jesus does not need anybody to lie for him or even worship him. Jesus relationship with mankind is purely out of benevolence and Love.

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Rilwayne001: 3:04pm On Sep 19, 2016
annunaki2:


Unlike mohamed/allah, Jesus does not need anybody to lie for him or even worship him. Jesus relationship with mankind is purely out of benevolence and Love.

Okay, but you just lied for him, why? cheesy

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by tintingz(m): 3:14pm On Sep 19, 2016
annunaki2:
90% of the converts are women means they mostly converted based on marriage and would likely dump Islam at the earliest opportunity. That said compared to the millions that renounce Islam annually, that figure is a drop in the ocean.
Let assume many of them converted based on marriage, have you ask yourself why they choose to marry Muslims?

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by tintingz(m): 3:16pm On Sep 19, 2016
Rilwayne001:


grin grin grin grin lying for Jesus
Lol. grin grin grin

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Empiree: 4:19pm On Sep 19, 2016
annunaki2:
90% of the converts are women means they mostly converted based on marriage and would likely dump Islam at the earliest opportunity. That said compared to the millions that renounce Islam annually, that figure is a drop in the ocean.

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by jared007: 5:33pm On Sep 19, 2016
Big fat lie to claim islam is the fastest growing religion. The gospel started in the Middle-East and it has started returning rapidly to tear down islam strong holds. Of a truth millions are converting to christianity. When a christian converts to muslim he publicizes it becos he is safe but when a muslim converts to christianity he goes under cover to escape wrath from Jihadists.

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by EyeHateGod: 5:54pm On Sep 19, 2016
annunaki2:


Unlike mohamed/allah, Jesus does not need anybody to lie for him or even worship him . Jesus relationship with mankind is purely out of benevolence and Love.
Another Big lie

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by yazach: 7:23pm On Sep 20, 2016
Rilwayne001:


grin grin grin grin lying for Jesus

honestly you got this man
but before you and tintinz laugh finish, make I laugh my own in kanuri
kwakwakwakwka

Please your self, tinting, emperee, lexiconkabir should combine my Eid ram and send it to me now else I will tell perishbookadict to condemn anunnaki to hell because he is not a Christian according to malvizguy

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Empiree: 9:04pm On Sep 20, 2016
yazach:


honestly you got this man
but before you and tintinz laugh finish, make I laugh my own in kanuri
kwakwakwakwka

Please your self, tinting, emperee, lexiconkabir should combine my Eid ram and send it to me now else [size=15pt]I will tell perishbookadict to condemn anunnaki to hell because he is not a Christian[/size] according to malvizguy
Great! you better do cus aint got no meat grin
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Nobody: 7:11am On Sep 21, 2016
tintingz:
Let assume many of them converted based on marriage, have you ask yourself why they choose to marry Muslims?

grin

I laugh. Keep listening to lies.
Read and listen to yourself, so you think with ll the happenings of Islam, people will gladly 'Run' to Islam. grin Snoop dogg is back to the Baptist Church after being a muslim for a while, likewise president of Benin Republic, George Weah and Co

One Question,what makes you think they wouldn't be back as Christians very soon?
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Nobody: 7:13am On Sep 21, 2016
EyeHateGod:

Another Big lie

And you don't insult Jesus isn't it? Islam does not insult Jesus abi?
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by annunaki2(m): 8:02am On Sep 21, 2016
gimakon:


And you don't insult Jesus isn't it? Islam does not insult Jesus abi?

Islam as a religion is a monumental insult to the divinity of Jesus.
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by tintingz(m): 10:32am On Sep 21, 2016
gimakon:


grin

I laugh. Keep listening to lies.
Read and listen to yourself, so you think with ll the happenings of Islam, people will gladly 'Run' to Islam. grin Snoop dogg is back to the Baptist Church after being a muslim for a while, likewise president of Benin Republic, George Weah and Co
With all the happens to Islam people still covert/revert to Islam. British ambassador just converted to Islam recently.

It is hard for someone to accept a religion that the media has tarnish the image with lies but Islam still top the world fastest religion. People still convert to Islam despite the 9/11 attack. People have their choice to believe whatever they wanna believe in.

As for Snoop Dog I see him as an omnist, someone who believe in all religion. Do you know he also converted to a Rastafari? According to Wikipedia the two religion mentioned on snoop Dog profile are Islam(nation of Islam) and Rastafari.

One Question,what makes you think they wouldn't be back as Christians very soon?
Going back is easy but accepting a new belief is hard.

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Nobody: 11:50am On Sep 21, 2016
tintingz:
With all the happens to Islam people still covert/revert to Islam. British ambassador just converted to Islam recently.

It is hard for someone to accept a religion that the media has tarnish the image with lies but Islam still top the world fastest religion. People still convert to Islam despite the 9/11 attack. People have their choice to believe whatever they wanna believe in.

As for Snoop Dog I see him as an omnist, someone who believe in all religion. Do you know he also converted to a Rastafari? According to Wikipedia the two religion mentioned on snoop Dog profile are Islam(nation of Islam) and Rastafari.

Going back is easy but accepting a new belief is hard.


grin

I understand. "Do not tarnish the image of a religion" I've been told that, been there, done that.
Let's go to Wikislam so we see if it's true of your claims or false.

Islam you say is the fastest growing religion ey? No problem now wikislam is saying it's "a claim" how would wikislam which speaks for all muslims say it's "a claim" means Islam is bent on propaganda! I'd like you to read here

https://wikiislam.net/wiki/Fastest_Growing_Religion

Muslims previously outnumbered Christians in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a study published in April 2010 by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has found that Christians now outnumber Muslims by 2 to 1 making Islam a minority belief.[6][7]

The number of adherents to Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa grew from fewer than 9 million in 1910 to 516 million today, a 60-fold increase eclipsing the growth of Islam.[8]

Mxm, don't make me laugh. I need points to foot your claims as the fastest growing faith as Islam..
Indeed embracing a new faith is hard, and you think having found christianity which gives you freedom of speech, etc, someone like me, would want to leave it? When if I see bad for bad, I'd keep quiet? That's why christianity is far more different than this scam called other religions.

In good faith, kindly Google fastest dying religion or fastest shrinking religion.

I'm tired of talking. I need proofs of your claim afterall this is a forum.
Now let's hear you.

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Demmzy15(m): 12:00pm On Sep 21, 2016
gimakon:



grin

[s]I understand. "Do not tarnish the image of a religion" I've been told that, been there, done that.
Let's go to Wikislam so we see if it's true of your claims or false.

Islam you say is the fastest growing religion ey? No problem now wikislam is saying it's "a claim" how would wikislam which speaks for all muslims say it's "a claim" means Islam is bent on propaganda! I'd like you to read here

https://wikiislam.net/wiki/Fastest_Growing_Religion

Muslims previously outnumbered Christians in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a study published in April 2010 by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has found that Christians now outnumber Muslims by 2 to 1 making Islam a minority belief.[6][7]

The number of adherents to Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa grew from fewer than 9 million in 1910 to 516 million today, a 60-fold increase eclipsing the growth of Islam.[8]

Mxm, don't make me laugh. I need points to foot your claims as the fastest growing faith as Islam..
Indeed embracing a new faith is hard, and you think having found christianity which gives you freedom of speech, etc, someone like me, would want to leave it? When if I see bad for bad, I'd keep quiet? That's why christianity is far more different than this scam called other religions.

In good faith, kindly Google fastest dying religion or fastest shrinking religion.

I'm tired of talking. I need proofs of your claim afterall this is a forum.
Now let's hear you. [/s]

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by mmsen: 12:28pm On Sep 21, 2016
tintingz:

“I made a choice to have an abortion and it was really hard,” she explains. “Someone told me that once you become Muslim, God forgives you for everything… I think that’s what I really wanted.”

http://www.vibe.com/2016/09/growing-number-latinas-convert-islam/

It's amazing the number of times women will use this as a reason for joining a religion.

Becoming religious does not erase your past deeds.
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Nobody: 1:10pm On Sep 21, 2016
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My man how far na? grin

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by tintingz(m): 2:45pm On Sep 21, 2016
gimakon:



grin

I understand. "Do not tarnish the image of a religion" I've been told that, been there, done that.
Let's go to Wikislam so we see if it's true of your claims or false.

Islam you say is the fastest growing religion ey? No problem now wikislam is saying it's "a claim" how would wikislam which speaks for all muslims say it's "a claim" means Islam is bent on propaganda! I'd like you to read here

https://wikiislam.net/wiki/Fastest_Growing_Religion

Muslims previously outnumbered Christians in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a study published in April 2010 by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has found that Christians now outnumber Muslims by 2 to 1 making Islam a minority belief.[6][7]

The number of adherents to Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa grew from fewer than 9 million in 1910 to 516 million today, a 60-fold increase eclipsing the growth of Islam.[8]

Mxm, don't make me laugh. I need points to foot your claims as the fastest growing faith as Islam..
Indeed embracing a new faith is hard, and you think having found christianity which gives you freedom of speech, etc, someone like me, would want to leave it? When if I see bad for bad, I'd keep quiet? That's why christianity is far more different than this scam called other religions.

In good faith, kindly Google fastest dying religion or fastest shrinking religion.

I'm tired of talking. I need proofs of your claim afterall this is a forum.
Now let's hear you.
Are you high on local opium? you are quoting from an anti-islamic site that publish lies about Islam.

Mister man, there are lots of anti-islamic sites, Wikiislam is anti-islamic site created by Ali Sina a Christian.

Islam being the fastest growing religion was published by CNN, Guiness book of record, ABC etc.

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Demmzy15(m): 3:59pm On Sep 21, 2016
gimakon:


My man how far na? grin
I dey o, abeg close ur brown teeth! sad

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Nobody: 4:45pm On Sep 21, 2016
tintingz:
Are you high on local opium? you are quoting from an anti-islamic site that publish lies about Islam.

Mister man, there are lots of anti-islamic sites, Wikiislam is anti-islamic site created by Ali Sina a Christian.

Islam being the fastest growing religion was published by CNN, Guiness book of record, ABC etc.

Lol... oga day go. you lucky in I'm in a good mood today... grin
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Nobody: 4:47pm On Sep 21, 2016
Demmzy15:
I dey o, abeg close ur brown teeth! sad

No give yourself hypertension. I like to make myself happy, any means, any cost... E day vex you say I day talk true? no vex you hear, ba na for your own good.

I'm happy today, I wouldn't talk back to u wrongly... grin take care.
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Demmzy15(m): 9:33pm On Sep 21, 2016
gimakon:


No give yourself hypertension. I like to make myself happy, any means, any cost... E day vex you say I day talk true? no vex you hear, ba na for your own good.

I'm happy today, I wouldn't talk back to u wrongly... grin take care.
Dey there dey deceive yourself. I just pray your eye go open before it's too late! sad

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Nobody: 9:40pm On Sep 21, 2016
Demmzy15:
Dey there dey deceive yourself. I just pray your eye go open before it's too late! sad

grin

Calm down oga. See the only reason Islam is attacking christianity is because it's loosing it's followers. I cannot convert to Islam I rather say my mind to you from what happens in everyday life, and it's not being an insult here. Violence in Islam caused the fact that even 20000 more people like me would speak the same thing.

I don't have a grudge against the followers of Islam, how do you think I learnt most of this things? Many a time I ask my muslim friends few questions and they tell me things,i read the Quran with them, and we argue over things we don't and want to correct. They follow me to church at least even thrice, they are yoruba Muslims.

I don't see a reason why I shouldn't speak, but for me o, sorry if I annoyed you, but Islam isn't the way. You came from us, if we wanted to be this violent, don't you see it that there wouldn't be peace?
Like am very happy today, hence opening a battle ground with you my friend wouldn't help. My bible says we should tell you, if you'd listen or no.. I have played ma part.

Shalom.
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Empiree: 1:20am On Sep 22, 2016
mmsen:


I

Becoming religious does not erase your past deeds.
So what happens to "love" and "forgiveness" in Christianity then if someone has evil past but embrace Christianity later?
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by tintingz(m): 8:13am On Sep 22, 2016
Empiree:
So what happens to "love" and "forgiveness" in Christianity then if someone has evil past but embrace Christianity later?
And they will be shouting "born again".

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Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Empiree: 3:02am On Sep 25, 2017
tintingz:
Imagine being a woman, Latina, and a Muslim. What does it mean to fall under not one, but three demographics being attacked during an election cycle that has the United States severely divided? As Mexican-American journalist Jorge Ramos points out, there’s been a rise of Latinas converting to Islam.

But why would a woman of color, already subject to being treated as a second class citizen, want to join a religion receiving nothing but bad press? Professor and researcher at Florida International University (FIU), Stephanie Londono, is an authority on the current trend of immigrant Latinas converting to Islam, and says that with 3.3 million Muslims and 55 million Latinos in the U.S., approximately 200,000 are Latino Muslims. About 90 percent of that are converts, and of those converts, most are women.

“[Islam is] what saved me from committing suicide,” says 21-year-old Gabriela, whose parents are Evangelical Christian pastors. “That’s what stopped me from wanting to give up, because it was the only thing that I had.”

The part Nicaraguan, part Cuban South Florida native told Fusion that she had been involved with a guy with whom she got pregnant, something her parents presumably saw as an unforgivable thing.

“I made a choice to have an abortion and it was really hard,” she explains. “Someone told me that once you become Muslim, God forgives you for everything… I think that’s what I really wanted.”

Londono not only maintains the religion will continue to expand, but that Islam will inevitably bring together people from varying walks of life: “Islam is not going anywhere, Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, and it is projected to become the second largest religion in the United States. These women are great examples of how [Islam] can actually join cultures from all over the world.”



http://www.vibe.com/2016/09/growing-number-latinas-convert-islam/
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by tintingz(m): 12:35pm On Sep 25, 2017
^^^ Empiree, why did you revive this thread? undecided
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by Empiree: 12:40pm On Sep 25, 2017
tintingz:
^^^ Empi.ree, why did you revive this thread? undecided
bothers u like that cheesy cheesy shocked shocked cool cool
Re: More And More Latinas Are Finding Refuge In Islam by tintingz(m): 3:03pm On Sep 25, 2017
Empiree:
bothers u like that cheesy cheesy shocked shocked cool cool
I see angry

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