WHİLE WE were chatting with a friend of mine, a man, as an intruder of the conversation, interrupted our words suddenly and started to talk to us. “All of our personality is shaped till we reached seven years of age. Since then, our life, our character, is shaped by our experiences till that day.”

Then, he, subsequently, arrayed the sentences such as “for instance me… After these sentences to which we listened with a great patience, finally, the words came to an end, and we could managed to turn the private/special course of our conversation. »»

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. »»