IslamInSpanish

IslamInSpanish is an educational, non-profit organization that seeks to educate Latinos about Islam in the Spanish language worldwide through audiovisual media (DVDs, TV, audio CDs, radio and interactive website). It distributes materials within the United States and to Spanish speaking countries. It was established in Houston, TX.

In 2013 IslamInSpanish began providing khutbahs (sermons) in Spanish at two locations in the Houston area. The weekly sessions are broadcast online to the worldwide Spanish-speaking Muslim population.[1] In 2016, IslamInSpanish opened up the first Houston-based Spanish-speaking mosque. [2][3] IslamInSpanish, in cooperation with the Texas Dawah Convention, organized the first National Latino Muslim Convention in December 2016.

The founder is Jaime Fletcher.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Friday Weekly Spanish Khutbah @ Centro Islamico". IslamInSpanish. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  2. ↑ "First Spanish-Speaking Islamic Center Opens for Growing Muslim Latino Community". Vivala.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  3. ↑ "First Spanish-Speaking Islamic Center To Open In US". MirajNews.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.

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