African Muslims in Bondage: Realities, Memories, and Legacies
Between the early 1500s and the 1860s. West African Muslims from Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, and Nigeria were…
July 2010
Barbados Al-Falah Muslim School
First published in Barbados Nation At a time when well worn values and morality appear to be falling into a morass of degenerating standards, the…
Abdul Ghany (c1862- 1951) – A Muslim Patriach
Reproduction of a tribute to the late Abdul Ghany, President General of the Tackveeyatul Association Inc. in 1951 by the late Canon J.D. Ramkeeson, M.A….
1990 – 20 YEARS LATER IN TRINIDAD: ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUSLIMEEN UPRISING
Friday 27 July 1990: Jamaat al Muslimeen gunmen invaded parliament and took as hostages the then Prime Minister A.N.R. Robinson, Cabinet Ministers, other Members…
The Mandingo Muslims Of Trinidad
The Story of Muhammad Sisei (1788 – 1838) The following story has its roots in Manding Muslim civilization which dominated West Africa for three hundred…
ALLAH IS THE GREATEST
When we say Allahu Akbar what is it that we really mean? Can we fully understand this expression? We know, as creatures, we have limitations. …
Reading the Qur’an
We continuously emphasize that human beings are truly blessed and are created special. One reason that highlights this fact is that man has the ability…
Lengua T.I.A. School (1955)
Through the instrumentality of some prominent Muslims in the community, representation for a T.I.A. , School was made in 1955. The foundation stone was laid…
FIVE RIVERS T.I.A School (1953)
History will chronicle the unique pioneer work of the T.I.A.; its achievement in the Education field and its .. leadership among the non-Christian denominations in…
ARANGUEZ T.I.A. School (1951)
The Aranguez T.I.A. School first started on the 1st November, 1951 under the Head Teacher, Mr. Jameel Gaya Rajkumar. The first teachers were Mr. Abrahim…