Many Hispanic converts to Islam say that praying directly to God without an intermediary is appealing, as is the unitary aspect of God. Many Latinos who left the Catholic church joined the evangelical movement - which has made inroads in Latin America in recent decades - or became part of country’s growing group of “nones” by leaving organized religion behind, but some became Muslims. In 2010, 67% of Hispanic American adults identified as Catholic, according to Pew Research Center by 2013, that number had plummeted 12 percentage points to 55%. The phenomenon of Latinos converting to Islam reflects a culturewide shift away from Catholicism. In 2011, 6% of Muslim Americans identified as Hispanic, according to Pew Research Center by 2017, it was 8%. Latin Americans Muslims, a rapidly growing population, struggle to find their place in the Islamic community. Though the number of Latino Muslims is on the rise, experts and converts say that many are isolated after they join the faith.
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