In 1988 PIEDAD was founded by Khadijah Rivera in New York. In its acronym form, it reads "Propagación Islámica para la Educación y la Devoción a Aláh el Divino" (Islamic dawah to educate and worship Allah the Most High). Literally, PIEDAD means "Taqwa, piety or God-fearing." Their numerous seminars have included speakers like Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Mohammed Nasim, Dr. Thomas Irving, Dr. Omar Kasule, and others. PIEDAD began as the first Latina Muslim organization dedicated to Latina converts in the United States. Nylka Vargas became the PIEDAD National Coordinator after Khadijah Rivera's passing on November 22, 2009. Today, members consists of Latinas and non-Latinas. PIEDAD actively participates in local mosques and communities to collaborate, share information, and devise strategies to better all communities. Its five national chapters have more than 300 members.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Propagación Islámica para la Educación y la Devoción a Aláh el Divino | |
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| Formation | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Khadijah Rivera |
| Founded at | Miami, FL |
| Headquarters | New Jersey |
Official language | English, Spanish |
National Coordinator | Nylka Vargas |
| Affiliations | LLAMO, LADO, LALMA, IslamInSpanish |
| Website | PIEDAD website |
Notes
edit- ^ Yasmin Essa (2010-03-01). "Interview with LADO / Piedad". MBMuslima Magazine. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ "IN MEMORIAM: Khadijah Rivera ?-2009". The American Muslim (TAM). 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ "Heart of the Community, Khadijah Rivera (1950-2009)". Islamic Horizons. 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ "FAQ's About PIEDAD". Piedad.info. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ Morales, Harold Daniel (2012). Latino Muslim by Design. University of California, Riverside. ISBN 9781267729910. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ Curtis, Edward E. IV (2010). Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9781438130408. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ Smith, Jane I. (1999). Islam in America. Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231500395. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ Haddad, Yvonne Yazbeck, Jane I. Smith (1994). Muslim Communities in North America. SUNY Press. ISBN 9780791420195. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
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