Aztec

The Aztecs, were a Mesoamerican culture that, flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec people included different ethnic groups of central Mexico- particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Aztec culture was organized into city-states (altepetl), some of which joined to form alliances, political confederations, or empires.

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Traditions . Aztec . Conversion to Islam

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?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

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.