From Plantation to Boardroom: The Entrepreneurial Bloodline of Zohora Sankar and Lyla Kissoon
Guyana’s businesswoman, Lyla Kissoon, died on July 11, 2025. She was 95 years old, born on February 19, 1930, to Amin and Zohora Sankar. Mrs…
Articles by Raymond Chickrie
Honouring Our Roots: A Tribute to the Sankar and Dookie Legacy in Guyana and Beyond
I am Raymond S. Chickrie, son of Esar and Zabeida (Suriname) Khan of Maida Estate, grandson of Esau Khan of 78 Village and Maryam Singh…
Unity in Diversity: Lessons for PM Modi From Guyana’s Multifaith Harmony and Shared Struggles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his historic visit to Guyana.
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…
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…