Who Is Prophet Muhammad (s)? The Pride of Creation
The opportunity presented by Rabi ul Awal, the birth month of Prophet Muhammad (s), was taken to produce four specials highlighting his (s) seerah. These…
Culture
For The Best Of Allah’s Creation – Muhammad (peace be upon him)
SalawaatLove expressedA moment in timeHis soul stirsMine illuminedPeace be upon youMessenger of AllahPeace be upon youBeloved of Allah.AhmadThe Praiseworthy OneWrittenOn the Canvas of TimeAnd on…
Barbados To Allow Religious Headwear For Official Photos
Barbadians whose religious beliefs mandate that they keep their heads covered, are allowed to take official photographs with headwear. This follows Cabinet approval on Thursday,…
Barbados Muslims Accept Rihanna’s Apology For Misuse Of Hadith
Barbados born Rihanna issued an apology to Muslims on Tuesday after being criticized for using a song that sampled a recitation from Islam’s sacred hadith…
Troubled Dreams
I had just arrivedOut of breathToo many tasks awaitingI am late and the rush of timeConsumes my mindYou stop me in my tracks“Brother, I need…
A Place Called Darkness
There’s a place called DarknessWhere despair lingersAnd hope is neither a word nor a feelingWhere loneliness overcomesEven in the midst of companyAnd dreams are crushedBy…
New Book: Far From Mecca – Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean
Muslims have lived in the Caribbean for centuries. Far From Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean (Rutgers University Press, 2020) examines the archive of autobiography, literature, music and public celebrations in Guyana and Trinidad, offering an analysis of the ways Islam became integral to the Caribbean, and the ways the Caribbean shaped Islamic practices.
Muhammed Abdhur Rahman Slade Hopkinson
A Tribute To Muslim-Guyanese Poet And Actor Slade Hopkinson was a Guyanese poet and actor who was born in New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana in…
Unpacking Indian Arrival Day as the Descendant of Muslim Indentured Labourers
Critically Unpacking Indian Arrival Day: Why Celebrating Indian Arrival Day is Problematic? Today is always a difficult day for me, it is Indian Arrival Day. …
Blessings Of Eid From Across The Caribbean Region
In a first, Muslim Communities from across the Caribbean offered the blessings of Eid (Eid Mubarak) to each other and the world via video. COVID-19…