Is it possible to continue your cultural traditions, in this case Aztec Danza, and become a Muslim or must one abandon everything they know to be a true Muslim?
Culturally, I am from Mesoamerica and have been in Aztec Danza. This is a big part of my culture and a way for us to embody the world around us and worship God himself for everything He does, it is also a way to pray with our bodies through movement and burning of incense. Is it possible to continue your cultural traditions, in this case Aztec Danza, and become a Muslim or must one abandon everything they know to be a true Muslim?Are there ways to integrate both that will not offend God and his will?
You become a Muslim just by believing that No God but Allah and Muhammad is His last messenger. Practicing the Islamic rules are necessary but if you fail in that you still remain a Muslim.
'Your faith in Islam makes you follow the pure teachings of Islam and avoid ideas and acts which have no foundation in the teachings of Islam.
'Your cultural practices can be accepted as far as it does not contradict with Islamic teachings. Every cultural practice must be assessed to be sure that it does not have any wrong act before you can follow it.
'Wassalam.