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International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE. 7 (23): 91-106, Serial Number 3, Summer 2020

APPLIED PAPER
A Study on Islam in Brazil: Shiite Cultural Centers
in the Creation of the Dialogue of Coexistence in

Social Networks

Dr. Karina Arroyo*
* PhD in Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities, Universidade Federal
do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ARTICLE INFO Abstract

Article History: SUBJECT AND OBJECTIVES: In this work, the
Received 03 September 2019 objective is to analyze through an empirical research the
Revised 09 April 2020
Accepted 23 August 2020 function of the social networks used by the Mosques
and Cultural Centers shi'as in Brazil for the promotion of
Key Words: peace and coexistence among the diferent religious groups.
Social Networks METHOD AND FINDING: Shiite Muslims in Brazil
Interreligious Speech participate Shiite Muslims in Brazil actively
Islam in Brazil participate in government political instances in
Shiite Cultural Centers Committees to Combat Religious Intolerance (CCIR)
and use social media to convene, disseminate and
DOI:
10.22034/IMJPL.2020.2121 strengthen the community and the Islamic speech of
peace. Two main examples will also be presented:
DOR: Imam Hussein Cultural Center (CCIH) and The Shiite
20.1001.1.26767610.2020.7.23.14.4 Human Rights Observatory (OXDIH), both in the city
of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
CONCLUSION: The discourse and actions developed

also support the pretension of educating and
informing the Brazilian population about the true mission
of Islam to promote peace and peaceful coexistence.
* Corresponding Author: Article Address Published on the Journal Site:
Email: kary_arc@yahoo.com.br http://p-l.journals.miu.ac.ir/article_2121.html
ORCID: 0000-0001-6428-117X

NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NATIONALITY OF
REFERENCES AUTHORS AUTHORS
11 1 (Brazil)