Definition
The Arab Union of Cuba is a nongovernmental organization that brings together citizens of Arab origin and their relatives residing on the island. The institution has historically become an element of unity between Muslim and Christian Arabs (The Jews have two synagogues in the Cuban capital so historically they have kept locked in their own circle. Although the AUC maintains good relations with this group, they generally do not integrate with the rest of the Arab community.) as it brings together different Arab nationalities or religion.
The Beginnings
The Arab Union of Cuba was created in April 1979 and emerged from the integration of multiple Arab communities present in Cuba: the Lebanese Society of Havana, the Arab Center Society, and the Arab Palestinian Society of Cuba Menéndez-Paredes (2007). This nongovernmental organization brings together citizens of Arab origin and their relatives residing on the island and has become an element of unity as it brings together...
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Jardines del Cueto, L. (2019). Arab Union of Cuba. In: Gooren, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions. Religions of the World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27078-4_380
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