The Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean

1 Putting Muslims on the Map in Latin America and the Caribbean 1 Part 1 Historical Lineages 2 The Question of Pre-Columbian Contact 29 3 Los Moros, Spain, and the Making of the New World 49 4 Enslaved Muslims and Their Enduring Legacy 75 5 Indentured Servants and Immigrants 97 Part 2 Contemporary Communities and Global Entanglements 6 Halal in Brazil and the Global Muslim Economy 127 7 Islamophobia and the War on Terror 151 8 Seeking a Better World in Mexico 181 9 The Contest for Sunni Hegemony in the Caribbean 203 10 The Dream of a Latinx Muslim Homeland 223 v vi Contents Part 3 Conclusion 11 The Americas as Part of a Broader “Muslim World” 247