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Muslims In America: Latino Muslims

Gaby Gonzalez, 20, vacuums her apartment in Paterson, New Jersey. Gonzalez, native of Honduras, grew up Catholic and converted to Islam in December 2005. Gonzalez's husband installed green carpet in their living room to make it a prayer room. Green color is used in many mosques. Gonzalez said it was the favorite color of Prophet Muhammad. Gonzalez and her husband try to live a simple life, free of worldly possessions.
Gaby Gonzalez, 20, vacuums her apartment in Paterson, New Jersey. Gonzalez, native of Honduras, grew up Catholic and converted to Islam in December 2005. Gonzalez's husband installed green carpet in their living room to make it a prayer room. Green color is used in many mosques. Gonzalez said it was the favorite color of Prophet Muhammad. Gonzalez and her husband try to live a simple life, free of worldly possessions.