The turban tradition in Islam
ALLAHUMMA salli ‘ala sahibi al-taj, goes a famous Yemeni prayer — “Our Lord, bless the Owner of the Crown!” The “crown” is the turban, and…
Culture
INSTITUTIONALISING ISLAM: COMMUNITY BUILDING AND CONFLICT IN THE CARIBBEAN
ABSTRACT: The Muslim community in the post-indenture Caribbean witnessed several changes that affected the character of its practices. As a way of institutionalizing the faith,…
Qurans gifted to Guyana’s Museum of African Heritage
THE CENTRAL ISLAMIC ORGANISATION OF GUYANA (CIOG) MAKES PRESENTATION OF COPIES OF HOLY QURAN (IN ENGLISH) TO MUSEUM OF AFRICAN HERITAGE AT LOT 13 BARIMA…
Ramroop family builds a masjid for Parfaite Harmonie
Georgetown, GINA, July 30, 2011 – President Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed satisfaction over the level of tolerance that Guyanese now enjoy. He said this could…
Ramzaan in Guyana
From the abode of Islam in Arabia, and through two great historical trajectory, slavery and indentureship, Ramzaan (Ramadhan) made its way to Guyana. Guyanese Muslims…
Guyana President opens Parfaite Harmonie Masjid
Georgetown, GINA, July 30, 2011 – President Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed satisfaction over the level of tolerance that Guyanese now enjoy. He said this could…
Turkish Fast food comes to Suriname
Recently, döner kebab, one of the most fast-food dishes from the Middle East, available in Suriname. After a few weeks trial run on Tuesday, August…
POEM: RAMADAN
A poem on Ramadan by the esteemed Khalim Ali retired Principal of Trinidad’s Warrenville TIA Primary school I know you are at the gate, For…
Former Trinidad PSC Chairman:”A Muslim could never be racist”
Access the original post in Newsday here Thu, 2011-06-02: Fired as chairman of Trinidad & Tobago’s Police Service Commission (PSC), Nizam Mohammed on Wednesday night…
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH INDIAN ARRIVAL DAY.
Speech given at the Trinidad and Tobago Fifty Plus Club on Sunday 29th May 2011, the Birkdale Community Centre, Ellesmere at Brimley, Toronto. I got…