ABSTRACT
In spite of the long history of Islam in the Americas, for a long time the main reason that was commonly given for the presence of the religion in Latin America was immigration from Arabic or Asian countries, a perception that has only undergone a change. Following the violent conflicts in the Middle East and the terror attacks in Europe and the United States, Islam and its followers have received increasing media attention across Europe and the Americas to the effect that Islam is often seen as a problem or a threat. Conversion to Islam is one of the main causes for why Islam has become more and more noticeable in Latin America. To understand the origins of the community of Cuban Muslims it is important to consider the situation of religions in Cuba in general as well as the changes that occurred after the Cuban Revolution of 1959.
