Original sentence: Among such reasons include an acceptance in the belief of tawhid, which is Islamic monotheism, and a belief that Muhammad is a messenger of God.Conversion is largely a personal choice, so reasons for conversion vary widely.Converts may, for example, cite such similarities as respect for social solidarity, the family, the importance of religion, and education.However, some Latinos leave the Roman Catholic Church for a wide variety of reasons.Latinos are largely Roman Catholic and estimates suggest that fewer than 0.5% of them are Muslim.Latinos may argue that Islamic values harmonize with the traditional values of Latino culture.Other reasons for conversion include belief in Islamic teachings
Edited sentence: As true with other religious converts, Latinos convert to Islam primarily due to their newfound belief in the teachings of Islam.Citing the Islamic heritage in Hispanic history, dating back to the classical Islamic period in Spain, many Latino Muslims claim conversion to Islam as a return to their true heritage.Converts have cited such similarities as respect for social solidarity, the family, the importance of religion, and education.For Muslims, this consists of acceptance in the belief of tawhid, which is Islamic monotheism, and a belief that Muhammad is a messenger of God.For example, Latinos have argued that Islamic values harmonize with the traditional values of Latino culture.Islam solves the problems many Latinos have with the Catholic Church.Latino Muslim communities have created support systems, both physically and virtually, through the presence of small masjids and online sites that provide support systems for Latino Muslims, including www.Many Latino Muslims had difficulty with the church, believing in original sin, and in the Holy Trinity.Many publications have quoted Latino Muslims about their decision to embrace Islam.Muslim Moors ruled Spain for seven centuries starting in 711.The Latino Muslim Voice.The population of Hispanic Muslims has increased 30 percent to some 200,000 since 1999, estimates Ali Khan, national director of the American Muslim Council in Chicago.This is the basis of the shahada, or declaration of faith.com, www.org, and www