More U.S. Hispanics Turning to Islam
An increasing number of Hispanics are being drawn to Islam. Since 1999, the U.S. Hispanic Muslim population has increased by 30% to an estimated 200,000, according to the national director of the American Muslim Council in Chicago.
Many of the new converts, often second- and third-generation Hispanic Americans, are attracted to Islam due to curiosity, marriage and a common interest such as immigration.
The boom is especially significant in New York, Florida, California and Texas, where Hispanic communities are the largest.
Source: Christian Science Monitor
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