Can you introduce yourself? Where were you born? Your education background?

MY NAME is Jerod Evan Michel. I was born in Ventura, CA which is a kind of outside the LA area. I grew up in another place outside LA area. I finished elementary school there. I finished high school in Oregon. I got my undergraduate at Southern Oregon University. I got my masters at Oklahoma State University. I was a teacher in Seoul, Korea. Then I came to Mississippi for my PhD and finished the first year. I study Mathematics. I want to study linguistics and philosophy. »»

The Islamic influence in Latin America is visible today in cities such as Lima , Cholula and Guatemala City . Lima , the capital of Peru , is famous for its Tapadas Limenas or Covered Women in Lima.

Since late 19th century, Arabs first began to emigrate from the Middle East to Latin America . The descendants of these immigrants are still found today in significant numbers. Further, emigrants from Syria , Lebanon and Palestine increased during the mid 20th Century after Israel ’s occupation of Palestine and its surrounding areas. These Muslims were largely merchants and became influential in local trade. Many have even held leading positions in government. »»