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
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Part 3 Conclusion
11 The Americas as Part of a Broader “Muslim World” 247
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