Topics about Brazil
Centers and research papers organised by theme — tracing immigration histories, institutional networks, economic life, and community leadership across the federation.
The Malê Legacy
The 1835 revolt in Salvador and its enduring influence on Afro-Brazilian Islamic identity and memory.
- 58 centers
- 14 papers
Lebanese & Syrian Immigration
How Levantine merchants and families established mosques, schools, and trade networks from the 1890s onward.
- 72 centers
- 18 papers
São Paulo Mosque Network
The densest cluster of documented institutions in Brazil — from the Brás district to the city's western suburbs.
- 89 centers
- 12 papers
Islamic Finance in Brazil
Sharia-compliant cooperatives, ethical investment, and community banking models adapted to Brazilian regulation.
- 24 centers
- 22 papers
Afro-Brazilian Islam
Syncretic and orthodox expressions of Islam among Afro-descendant communities in Bahia and beyond.
- 45 centers
- 11 papers
Education & Madrasas
Weekend schools, Arabic instruction, and formal partnerships between Muslim educators and public universities.
- 38 centers
- 9 papers
Halal Economy
Certification bodies, food production, and export-oriented halal businesses serving domestic and global markets.
- 31 centers
- 7 papers
Interfaith Dialogue
Programmes linking Muslim, Catholic, Evangelical, and Jewish communities in São Paulo, Rio, and Recife.
- 28 centers
- 8 papers
Women in Brazilian Islam
Women-led organisations, scholarship circles, and advocacy networks shaping institutional governance.
- 27 centers
- 5 papers