What’s in a Name, India, Bharat, Hindustan or Hind?
“India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” The Indian Constitution. What’s in a name, India, Bharat, Hindustan or Hind? Politicising, fear and…
Articles by Shabnam Ali and Raymond Chickrie
The 1872 Devonshire Castle Uprising
Muslim resistance in Guyana dates to early times when enslaved Africans were shackled and forcibly brought to Guyana. These freedom fighters wanted nothing but dignity…
Tragic End For Mamadoe – The Mandinka Faith Healer
Although obeah (Folk Magic) was a punishable offense, it was frequently practiced as a means of inspiring or supporting slave revolt and other forms of…
Eid Reflection: Muslim Marginalization in Guyana
Islam reached the shores of Guyana during slavery when Muslim slaves from West Africa were shipped to work on the plantations and after the abolition…
Sacrifices of the forgotten African Muslims of Guyana
Last week, as Muslims worldwide, celebrated Eid Ul Azha, we penned a letter to the media on an historical petition dating back to 1896 which…
1896: GUYANESE MUSLIMS PETITION GOVERNOR FOR ASSISTANCE TO BUILD SCHOOL AND MASJID
As Muslims in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and other parts of the Caribbean observe the celebrations of Eid Ul Azha (this week), better known…
The Arrival of Islam in Guyana – The African Muslims
As we approach the end of yet another holy month of Ramadan and prepare to welcome the Eid-ul Fitr celebrations, it is an appropriate time…
Guyana should expand Turkish Ties
While Turkey is a founding member of the United Nations, NATO and the Organization for Economic Cooperation for Development (OECD) its role in the developed…
GUYANA’S CIOG RECEIVES .5M USD GRANT FOR MEDICAL CENTRE
by Raymond Chickrie & Shabnam Ali: Guyana’s largest and most dynamic NGO, the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana, (CIOG) secured a grant from the Islamic…
1838 First Indian Muslim Arrival in Guyana
The year 1838 marked a historical time on our calendar because it led to the rebirth of Islam (following the demised of the religion amongst…