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…
Culture
Guyana’s 1972 Youman Nabi Postage Stamp Decoded
Little is known about what may have inspired J. Chriswick to design Guyana’s 1972 “Youman Nabi” postage stamp using the apt motif of a simple…
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…
Far from Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean
Far from Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean is the first academic work on Muslims in the English-speaking Caribbean. The author Dr Aliyah Khan focuses on…
PASSING THROUGH
I’m a streamPassing through the marshlandsI carry with meThe memories of yesterdayAnd the hopes of tomorrowI wash the rocks beneathWith pure loveAnd take their sedimentsAway…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Prayer for Troubled Minds
Almighty God!The night is stillThe moon has taken refugeBehind dark cloudsThe lights have been dimmedAnd every soul has retiredBut Your Servant is awakeSleep has not…