Hayati Magazine Issue 12 | Page 24

HAYATI NEWS FAITH IN SOCIETY TEACHING ISLAM REVERT ARABS GOT TALENT WINNER TURNS TO ISLAM R WORLD MUSLIMS ISLAM IN BRAZIL T he rise of Islam in the Brail has become so widespread, that it has permeated the entertainment industry, Washington Times reports. A popular “telenovela” called “O Clone” features a heroic Muslim woman, who wears the Islamic hijab (scarf), as the main character. Paulo Pinto, of Brazil’s Fuminense Federal University, believes that O Clone introduced many fascinated Brazilians to Islam and its practices. The show was highly regarded in the country, and taught many Brazilians common Islamic phrases, such as “Alhamdullilah”