A DESIRE TO FIND MEANING IN TURBULENT TIMES
After the horrific earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I felt compelled to say something about the theme that was chosen for Habib Umar’s tour –…
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Indian Deobandi: Breaking the mold?
The Dar ul Uloom in Trinidad [the local branch of India Deobands] has been successful in graduating multitudes of young people [of both genders] from…
Constancy and Patience
Sometimes a person may have a lot of wealth stored away in a bank but he may not have a cent in his immediate possession. …
The lost diary of Queen Victoria’s final companion – Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim’s writings, hidden by his family until now, throw new light on a close and controversial relationship, says Ben Leach. ‘I am so very…
Bajan Youth wins speech competition
Cricket is still king 2/27/2011, by Nigel Wallace Access the original post in the Barbados Advocate here He was first on stage and, after a…
Memorial plaque in honour of Indian indentured labourers unveiled at Kolkata Port
A memorial plaque in honour of Indian indentured labourers was unveiled on January 11, 2011 at Kidderpore Dock, Kolkata Port by Union Minister for Overseas…
Charging up the soul
There is no doubt that Allah is All Wise and His knowledge encompasses all things. Allah has created us out of clay, and there is…
Preparation for afterlife
We cannot fathom the capacity and capability of the Holy Qur’an and Allah bears testament to this in Surah Al Isra ‘Say: “If the mankind…
Barbados Muslims partner with Salvation Army to alleviate hunger
2010-12-31: The Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal got a $12,000 boost this week. Thanks to the generosity of the Barbados Muslim Association, who presented the money…
Muslims need to reassess their role in society.
Al Haj Zabar Baksh a respected elder, shared his reflection on the condition of the Muslim Community of Trinidad & Tobago. This piece is published…