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The Intersections of Latinx Identities, Islam and Gendered Narratives

Posted by eren on 15 Apr 2019 / 0 Comments

I have written extensively about media coverage of Latinx Muslims (here, here and here). My interest on the topic lays on my frustration regarding the amount of misunderstanding and erasure that goes on when people discuss Latinx Muslims. Most folks who address the issue do not understand Latinidad or the ways in which racial, class, […]

Ramadan 2016

Decolonizing the Mosque II: On Being Latinx and Muslim

Posted by eren on 27 Jun 2016 / 0 Comments

This is the second, stand-alone, part of Decolonizing the Mosque. Part I is available here. “Mexican and Muslim? Does that mean Al-Qaeda is teaming up with El Chapo, now?” Border patrol officer in Canada, 2014. I am on edge. As Ramadan unfolds, I know images of Latinx Muslims will make it into the media again. […]