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Local Latinas turning to Islam

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Hazel Gomez, a young woman from Humboldt Park with Puerto Rican and Mexican roots, tells her story of converting to Islam.

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Len Kody 22 weeks 1 day ago
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I saw a PBS doc about this phenomenon.

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Probably explains a few of those empty pews in Chicago's Catholic churches.

qstrian 22 weeks 1 day ago
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More, please!

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