Alianza Islámica

The Alianza Islámica is the oldest Latino-Muslim organization in the United States. It was founded in 1975 by a group of Puerto Rican Islamic converts. The foundation of the Alianza came from men and women involved in the civil-rights protests, anti-war struggles, and the Puerto Rican independence movements of the 1960s. The Alianza has since then been very active at the grassroots level.

In El Barrio, Spanish Harlem, the Alianza has mediated between rival gangs, mentored jailed Latinos, provided education about HIV/AIDS, offered GED (General Education Development Test) courses, helped the sick get treatment, and given free meals during Ramadan.