Guyana, Suriname and the OIC
In a Stabroek News editorial comment to my letter, titled “Least developed countries like Guyana can benefit from the Organization of Islamic Conference,” Saturday, March…
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The Hadith of Jibril [Angel Gabriel] (as) Explained
The Hadith `Umar ibn Khattab (Allah be well pleased with him) said: “As we were sitting one day before the Messenger of Allah (peace and…
Six Basic Belief Statements (Kalimas) of Islam: Arabic & English Translation
The Six Kalimas are the basic beliefs of Muslims all around the world. They practice these beliefs and incorporate the basic principles in their lives….
The key to the Kaaba has sold at auction in London for $18.1m (£9.2m).
A 12th Century key to Islam’s holiest shrine has sold at auction in London for £9.2m ($18.1m). The key to the Kaaba – the ancient…
Islamic Spirituality: The forgotten revolution
THE POVERTY OF FANATICISM ‘Blood is no argument’, as Shakespeare observed. Sadly, Muslim ranks are today swollen with those who disagree. The World Trade Centre,…
Guyana and the OIC under the Jagdeo Government
Guyana and the OIC under the Jagdeo Government The Jeddah-based Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) which is the world’s largest pan-Islamic body, with 57…
The Unification of Sad’r Anjuman and The Islamic Association
The Unification of Sad’r Anjuman and The Islamic Association Sad’r Islamic Anjuman was dynamic. It was a genuine pioneer of Islam in Guyana, and served…
Permissibility of Mawlid An-Nabi
MAWLID: CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF THE HOLY PROPHET ALLAH’S BLESSINGS AND PEACE UPON HIM Is there evidence for the celebration of Mawlid — the Prophet’s…
Mawlid An-Nabi Permissibility
MAWLID: CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF THE HOLY PROPHET ALLAH’S BLESSINGS AND PEACE UPON HIM Is there evidence for the celebration of Mawlid — the Prophet’s…
The Overseas Hindustani Muslim Community of British Guiana and Pakistan, 1947
Abstract This is the first paper to deliberate on the overseas Hindustani Muslims of British Guiana and more significantly, the role they played in the…