37th Annual Conference of Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean Concludes Successfully.

Sao Paulo: The 37th Annual Conference of Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean concluded yesterday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event, held by the Islamic Dawah Center in Brazil in partnership with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, focused on "Sharia education in Latin American and Caribbean countries and its impact on preserving identity". It brought together over 120 scholars, preachers, academics, and students from over 30 countries, who talked about the importance of Islamic education, its status in Latin America and the Caribbean, ways to promote it among Muslim-minority communities, and its role in preserving identity and social unity. According to Saudi Press Agency, participants put forward several recommendations, advocating for the integration of Islamic education and promoting it through lessons, lectures, and sermons. They also called upon Islamic centers and societies in Muslim-minority communities to prioritize Islamic education and enhance the role of mosques in addressin g the challenges related to spreading Islamic knowledge among members of Muslim-minority communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. They also emphasized the need to establish more Islamic schools, develop inclusive curricula, and train qualified educators proficient in local languages for effective knowledge dissemination. The conference urged support for strengthening Islamic educational centers in Latin America and the Caribbean through financial and moral support. It also recommended partnerships with academic institutions in the Arab world to teach Islamic education and Arabic, and for more scholarships for Muslim-minority communities to study at Arab and Islamic universities. Moreover, the event called for the creation of digital libraries in local languages, close collaborations with academic institutions in the Arab and Muslim world, and joint scientific research initiatives. It also stressed the significance of educational outreach to foster understanding of Islam, the preservation of the Arab ic language, and support for the accreditation of Islamic educational efforts in the region in Latin America and the Caribbean.