Palestinians Are Denied “Permission To Narrate”, Human Rights And Dignity.
Bridgetown, Barbados: “The Jewish people have a legal and moral right to establish their homeland in Palestine and they have done so.” Dr Peter Laurie,…
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CARICOM States Remain Largely Muted On The Attacks Against Palestinians
CARICOM member states are largely silent on the issue of the disproportionate medieval attacks, loss of life and property of Palestinians. Palestinians are increasingly being…
Waterloo Plantation was a part of Guyana in Suriname
Introduction Waterloo was a sugar cane plantation on the Nickerie River in the Nickerie district in Suriname. Nickerie is a district of Suriname, on the…
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…
Quran Memorizers Vital To Muslims For Worship And Guidance
Bridgetown, Barbados: For the past 1400 years, a practice has been established in Muslim communities throughout the world. That is the practice of memorizing the…
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…
Barbados Muslims Celebrate 70th Anniversary Of First Purpose-Built Jama Masjid
Jama masjid or jame masjid comes from the Persian term masjed-e jame, from the Arabic language term masjid jāmi‘, meaning “congregational mosque”. A Jama masjid is the main mosque of a certain area that…
African Muslims Were Enslaved In The Caribbean
“Among the enslaved people living on Codrington in the 1740s were a woman and a girl named Fatimore (also spelled Fattemoor). Fatima has been noted…
The Pursuit Of Happiness Ends In Contentment
In our worldly existence, we spend so much of our time searching for happiness that we miss out on the true essence of joy. In…
Fate Of 2020 And The Power Of Faith In Navigating Life’s Challenges
This past year (2020) has left many of us reeling from its turbulent twists and turns. This past year has brought with it many trials…