“Friends Will Take You, But Not Bring You Back”
The people we spend our formative years with can influence the person we eventually become.
Articles by Alim Ali
He Stood Between the Cutlass and His Son: A Grandson’s Memory of Rasool Turab (ra)
Fifty years ago, my paternal grandfather was killed. Here is the story as I recall it. THE DAY DADA WAS MARTYRED Inna lillahi wa inna…
Pioneering Haitian Imam Passed Away
Imam Bilal Doxa reported the death of Imam Ali (Marc Pierre Dubuisson) of the Masjid Al Fatiha. Imam Ali was a Haitian Muslim pioneer who led the revival of Islam in Haiti. Imam Bilal said that he was “the first one to give dawah (invitation to Islam) in Haiti and the oldest imam of the country when he passed away”. Ali was a Pastor until he converted to Islam in Canada in the year 1985.
A Tribute To Kifayet Mohammed (ra)
Kifayat Mohammed (b 8 June 1944 d 30 May 2020) to his parents Mom Saliman & Dad Suliman and great grand son of Dookie Meah…
We Are Hopeful, Grateful & Prayerful In Times Of Pestilence & Oppression
Eid ul Fitr Message of Haji Omar Farouk, President of International Muslims Organization of Toronto, Canada. “Eid Mubarak, kullu‘am wa antum bi khayr (Blessings of…
TT: The Muslim Voter
Soon after the August 10th, 2020 Trinidad and Tobago elections date was announced, the Trinidad Guardian front page screamed “MUSLIMS DIVIDED”. In the days that…
Eid Greetings After A Ramadan Like None Other
Haji Omar Farouk offered the following message in his annual address to congregants at Toronto’s International Muslims Organization. Omar hails from Guyana. He has served…
‘Muslims Of CARICOM’ – Book Launch Live
Sabir Nakhuda’s book “Muslims of CARICOM” will be launched on Wednesday January 8, 2020, 7p.m. (Eastern Caribbean Time). The launch ceremony will be broadcast live…
Reflections On The Contribution Of Muslims On Guyana’s 52nd Independence Anniversary
Hajji Omar Farouk, President of The International Muslims Organization of Toronto, a Canadian-Guyanese Muslim, was invited to deliver a message on behalf of the Guyanese…
Remembering Ustadh Dill Mohammed
Hajji Imam Dill Mohammed was the first Imam (prayer leader/spiritual head) of the Jamaat at Ste. Madeline, Trinidad (founded in 1960). He was born in Corinth…