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LADO’s mission is to promote Islam among the Latino community within the United States. We provide scholarships, grants, and services that further our mission. Our vision is Muslims in every community.

We establish scholarships to support the education of future Latino Muslim imams and scholars. Our aim is to empower aspiring individuals to achieve their educational aspirations, ultimately fostering leadership within the Muslim community. These scholarships are designed to alleviate the financial burden of higher education for recipients, distinguishing them from traditional student loans as they do not require repayment. Here is an ongoing example of one such scholarship.

Additionally, we contribute grants to facilitate the development and expansion of Latino Muslim organizations. These grants are intended to fortify and enhance the capabilities of these organizations, thereby promoting growth and community advancement. Funding provided through grants is directed towards specific activities, ventures, charities, or facilities undertaken by the recipient organization. 

We offer services aimed at inspiring and empowering the Latino Muslim community. Our mission involves educating Americans about the beauty of Islam, highlighting the growing presence of Latino Muslims, and exploring the historical legacy of Islam in Spain, the Americas, and worldwide. Through an active social media presence, we share ideas, noteworthy news, upcoming events, and the progress of Latino Muslims across the United States.

In addition, we create and distribute unique publications catering to the interests of the Latino Muslim community. Our goal is to foster a sense of unity among Muslim converts, encouraging them to establish and sustain meaningful friendships, promote personal growth (tarbiyah), and extend invitations to others to learn about Islam (dawah).

Furthermore, we actively cultivate alliances with both local and national Muslim organizations, with a strong emphasis on facilitating local community engagement and action.

Serving the community for 25 years!

The Latino American Dawah Organization (LADO) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered as The LADO Group, Inc with Tax ID 84-5056478. Under the leadership of Juan Galvan, LADO focuses on inspiring and empowering the Latino Muslim community. 

With a special focus on building community and expressing cultural and religious identities as Latino Muslims, LADO is dedicated to building alliances within the Muslim community at large and promoting Islam through its focused outreach efforts.

LADO encourages all Latino Muslims to become better Muslims by incorporating the teachings of their faith and sharing the beauty of Islam as embodied through its statement of belief, What We Believe. They tirelessly work with Muslims from all backgrounds to foster a sense of welcomeness that encourages people from all walks of life to discover more about Islam.

LADO has published a wealth of content, expanding the reach of Islam and providing an engaging way to connect with the Islamic faith through its social media presence, online newsletter archive, and online resources. The organization educates people about the rich legacy of Islam in Spain, the Americas, and around the world. With a wealth of online articles and resources, readers can find a powerful and deeply rewarding discussion about Islam and the unique challenges that Latino Muslims face.

From its humble origins in 1997 as a free AOL page in the early days of the Internet, LADO has evolved into a thriving and flourishing community where people of all races and backgrounds can come together in the name of Allah SWT. The LADO Group hopes to continue its outreach work long into the future. Its commitment to education, outreach and support services, and leadership development is a powerful mission that inspires its members and challenges them daily to become better Muslims.

LADO’s grants and scholarships are a testament to its dedication to the Latino Muslim community. By investing in education and leadership development, LADO is helping to build a stronger, more vibrant community. The organization’s commitment to empowering Latino Muslims to pursue their educational and professional goals is making a real difference in the lives of many. The LADO Group will never lose sight of their goal to help Latino Muslims recover their lost Islamic heritage, and they are passionate about empowering Latinos so that their faith can once again be revived, rekindled, and reborn.

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“The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.”  – Qur’an 2:261

Thank you for your generous donations! Please visit our website at https://latinodawah.org to learn more about our efforts. You can reach Juan Galvan at juan.galvan@latinodawah.org.