38th Latin American & Caribbean Muslim Conference Opens in Brazil
Muslim communities across Latin America and the Caribbean are gathering in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, for the opening ceremony of the 38th International Conference of Muslims in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The event, organized by the Centro de Divulgación del Islam para América Latina y el Caribe (CDIAL) in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da‘wah and Guidance, takes place on November 21.
The conference’s main session is being held in the municipal council chamber of São Bernardo do Campo. It serves as a symbolic gathering for representatives from Muslim institutions and guests from across Latin America and beyond.
This year’s theme is “Muslim Youth in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Prospects and Challenges.” Participants plan to discuss how young Muslims can navigate rapid digital transformations, ethical dilemmas in technology, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on daily life.
They will also examine how modern technological tools can be aligned with Islamic values — helping nurture faith, insight, and awareness in the next generation.
Organisers describe the yearly conference as a vital platform for dialogue, strengthening ties among Islamic organisations throughout the region. They say it offers a space to jointly address shared challenges and develop methods for effective da‘wah work in a changing world.
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From November 22–23, the conference will move to the Bristol Hotel in Santo André, São Paulo state. Daily scientific sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. local time, with scholars, researchers and community leaders delivering talks on ethics, education, technology, and governance in the Muslim community.
CDIAL has urged all Muslim communities in Brazil to participate actively in the conference’s events.
Last year, the 37th edition of this conference was held in São Paulo from November 29 to December 1. It centered on “Religious Education in Latin America and the Caribbean and Its Role in Preserving Islamic Identity.”
Over 120 scholars, academics and community leaders from more than 30 countries attended. Participants issued recommendations to expand Islamic education in the region, create more local schools, and strengthen Arabic and Islamic studies curricula.
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