“Together we Triumph” – getting real and relevant.
Each year for the past five the Muslim Communities in the Greater Toronto Area hosts an Annual Appreciation Banquet. This year it was held on…
Culture
RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND THE CHALLENGES OF INTER-FAITH DIALOGUE: THE MUSLIM VIEWPOINT
Introduction The world today is torn apart by tensions and conflicts of one kind or another. Despite rising affluence and technological advancements, the human population…
Our ancestors were from a rich civilisation
IT’s the Indian Arrival Day celebration in Guyana and recollections of the Muslims who came in 1838, jumps on memory lane. You heard about Fullaman…
Guyanese Muslims should reflect on their rich heritage
It’s the Indian Arrival Day (May 5th) celebration in Guyana and recollections of the Muslims who came in 1838, jumps on memory lane. You heard…
Paper: Celeberating Milad-un-Nabi
In this book, the great scholar he has shed light on the historical and legal status of the Meelad Shareef in his own characteristic scholarly…
Guyana’s President joins with Muslim citizens to celebrate Muhammad (ﷺ)
Georgetown, Guyana, March 10th 2009: Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo along with Ministers of the Cabinet; President of Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) Mr. Fazeel…
Libya donates US$10k for flood relief in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana (25-Feb-2009): Representative of Libya’s World Islamic Call Society (WICS) for Latin America and the Caribbean, Fuad Elghahuagi met with Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo…
Islam in Jamaica: One woman’s story
Islam in Jamaica: One woman’s story first published in Jamaica Gleaner published: Tuesday | July 29, 2008 “People look at Muslims as terrorists because of…
Hosay Festival, Westmoreland, Jamaica
The Hussay Festival is a traditional festival pronounced and sometimes spelt as in this image’s title but actually called Hosay. Hosay was brought to the…
Muslim roots in Afro American music?
Sylviane Diouf knows her audience might be skeptical, so to demonstrate the connection between Islam and American blues music, she’ll play two recordings: The Muslim…