almatjr.html cinemana.html cinemana_shbkty.html cinemana_tanzel.html Descargar-Play-Store-APK.html matjr_play.html matjr_tanzel.html matjr_update.html mtgr.html noon-codes.html noon.html noor.html noor_nezam.html noor_ntayg.html noor_pass.html noor_reg.html ostora.html play-store-download.html play_down.html play_go.html play-en.html soq_ply.html t7mel_play.html tanzel_play.html whats_tanzel.html whats_web.html whts_tanzel.html whts_web.htmlThe author of our article for next class argues that members of a small Mexican community:

"are building a new identity by merging their indigenous practices with Islam."

Do you see anything in the images here that would support that idea (choose 1-2 images)? What do you think the author means by 'merging their indigenous practices with Islam?' That is, can 'Islam' be separated from other components of culture in this setting?

I have chosen the photo of the women standing in front of the waterfall because it blends elements of both cultures through clothing. The women are wearing headscarves which are Islamic, but also wearing skirts which I recognize to be similar to traditional Mexican skirts I have seen before. These women are incorporating garments from both their new religious tradition and from their cultural traditions. I think Islam can be separated from other components of culture in this setting, because according to my understanding it is fairly new to this region. While monotheistic religions might have been prominent in the area, Islam has distinct components such as worship in Mosques and the consumption of halal meat that makes it distinct within the region.