The Emir of Qatar Made a Historic Visit to Guyana
Six months after President Mohamed Irfaan Ali visited Doha, the Emir of Qatar, His Majesty Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar on September…
Articles by Raymond Chickrie
Suriname Government Opens Up To Opportunity
President Chan Santokhi’s Government of Suriname has not attended an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting for three years and sends low-level representatives to Islamic…
Guyana’s President Made Official State Visit: Held Bilateral Discussions And Sign Deals
President Irfaan Ali, on Sunday, May 14, arrived in Doha to become the first Guyana head of state to officially visit Qatar at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. President Ali is keen to advance bilateral ties with Doha to see fruition in Qatari investments in Guyana.
Guyana’s First Mosque? Sorting The Claims Out.
Evidence shows that since 1863, Muslim congregations registered anjumans, jamaats, associations and mosques in Guyana to address the then-existing Muslim communities’ spiritual needs. Further evidence…
Guyana’s President Was Raised By A Strong Accomplished Mother
Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s mother, Bibi Shariman Ali, is a daughter of Leguan Island, Essequibo region. She is an educator, curriculum developer, administrator,…
Guyana’s President Irfaan’s Maternal Lineage Traced To UP, India
Zurawan (Zahur) Gulzari’s father (President’s great-great-great-great grandfather) Gulzari & Baig Khan Dildar’s parents (President’s great-great-great parents) Dildar Hameed’s father (President’s great-great-grandfather) Hameed Hafizan’s father (President’s…
The Muslim Women of Guyana
30th Ramazan 1443, 1st May 2022: I reflect on our women, the backbone of our families and builders of communities. Amongst our own families are…
Muslim Economic Participation in Guyana
In the spirit of Ramdhan 2021, I reflect again on the Muslims of Guyana and this time; I share with readers a paper written by…
Muslims In Guyana 1963- in a Plural Society
It is the last ten days of Ramadan 2020, and Guyana is facing two crises, an inconclusive election, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which will require…
Orientalism and “Coolie Miseries” in British Guiana 1919
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – On May 5, Guyana celebrated “Arrival Day,” which is an appropriate time to reflect on ”Coolie indentureship.” It was a turbulent period…