L’islam au Brésil. Des cases d’esclaves au coeur des grands centres urbains
Islam in Brazil. Slave huts in the center of large cities

Summary/Abstract: The author attempts to determine the situation of Islam in Brazil - today as in the past. Although it is a religious minority in a country with a great tradition of Christian, Muslim faith has been present in Brazil for over a hundred years. Various historical events confirm that. In the nineteenth century, Muslim slaves coming from West Africa fomented the first revolt against the oppressors. There have also been activities of Syrian-Lebanese itinerant traders in different regions of Brazil. Not losing completely the nature of “ethnic religion” (Arabic), Islam in Brazil has diversified under the influence of new immigration from the Middle East and Africa. Sizeable Muslim associations currently registered in Brazil declare that they profess a peaceful and open to dialogue Islam; dissociate themselves from the established media stereotypes identifying Islam with various forms of violence and terrorism.

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