FILM DOC ON HOSAY IN CEDROS LAUNCHED
The quiet fishing village of Cedros in south-west Trinidad comes to life in Ten Days of Muharram, a documentary which unveils events of one of…
Culture
Glad Tidings and a warning
An extract from a sermon delivered on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr by His Eminence Maulana Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqi (R.A.) at the Jama…
SHARIAH AND TARIQAH
This is an article written by the late Professor Syed Ali Ashraf (ra). Shariah is the path that leads to water. In the context of…
THE MEELAD SHAREEF FUNCTION
Here Haji Muhammad Yusuf Francis provides the evidence for the sanction Meelad Shareef Function (Moulood, Mawlid) as well as the manners and procedure for conducting…
1946: The Need for Greater Effort
Writing in the 1946 Eid-ul-Fitr brochure Mr. Tajmool Hosein laments the disinterest of young Muslims in their religion and the disunity in the community. Thanks…
1946: Muslims Here Celebrated Hundredth Eid
This article is extracted from a 1946 Eid-ul-Fitr brochure. It is written in a manner representative of the contemporary reflection and knowledge of the author. …
Poem: ALLAH
Allah gives light in darkness, Allah gives rest in pain, Cheeks that are white with weeping Allah paints red again. The flowers and…
Christmas message from Trinidad Muslim religious leader
May those who choose to celebrate, do so with honour and dignity, for after all, we are not animals, but representatives of the Merciful Lord on earth.
The Hosay or Muharram Massacre of 1884 in Trinidad
The Hosay Massacre (also called the Jahaji or Muharrum ) of October 30th 1884 is a dark episode in local history.
Shaping a Brighter Tomorrow For Barbados
The Changing Barbadian Society: Shaping a Brighter Tomorrow The Government’s decision to host this consultation was lauded by many Bajans,