Breaking The Ramadan Fast In The Caribbean Region
The sunset meal to break the Ramadan fast is called iftar. Muslims break their fast at the time of the call to prayer for the…
The sunset meal to break the Ramadan fast is called iftar. Muslims break their fast at the time of the call to prayer for the…
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…
The Muslim Community of Antigua and Barbuda is in the final stages of completing a new masjid. With its 100 families congregation, there is an…
The Jamaica Gleaner ran a story highlighting the challenges of Jamaica’s 6,000 Muslims practicing faith in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Ramadan is the 9th month…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – On May 5, Guyana celebrated “Arrival Day,” which is an appropriate time to reflect on ”Coolie indentureship.” It was a turbulent period…
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…
This evening Muslims across the Caribbean will scan the skies in search of the crescent moon to usher in the blessed month of Ramadan. Traditionally…
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad presents a perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been described as “a teacher’s lesson… from a real master of our…
Given our current circumstances and the efforts undertaken by everyone to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections, we also need to take necessary precautions regarding…
On March 20th, 2020 the number of infected persons in the Caribbean was 220. At of 12:00 noon on March 24th, 2020 that number has…