Tamil Nadu: Mosques in Dravidian-Islamic style
Among the many inscriptions at the Vaishnavite shrine of Adhi Jagannatha Swamy at Thirupullani, about 10 km from Ramanathapuram in southern Tamil Nadu, there is…
Culture
Today Neither Politicians Nor Nation States Are The Standard Bearers Of Muhammad ﷺ
Celebrating The Birth Of Mercy The Standard Bearers Of Muhammad ﷺ Muhammad’s ﷺ code of conduct set the standard for those who claim to follow…
Caribbean History Before Columbus Needs To Be Taught
Caribbean History “For most of the literate world today, the first contact that the Caribbean had with the outside world was on October 12, 1492…
Trinidad Supermarket Advertises Pork For Muslims
This selfie has been making the rounds on social media. It advertises “halal pork” for sale. For Muslims, halal is permissible or lawful to eat….
Brazilians shower victim with love after anti-Muslim attack
When video went viral of a racist attack on a Muslim street food vendor in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilians wondered gloomily: had their country also…
The Gracious Cuban People
I had always wanted to visit Cuba, since childhood! Not that I haven’t visited many countries or have simply procrastinated my bucket list, but this…
China Bans Uyghur Language in Xinjiang Schools
Authorities in northwest China’s Xinjiang region have issued a directive completely banning the use of the Uyghur language at all education levels up to and…
The Muslims of Cuba
As published on http://buletinonline.net here. Documents printed” reads a handwritten sign hanging outside the first floor of a house on the outskirts of Santa Clara,…
Diversity in the heart of The City
First published in Barbados Today on February 22, 2017. Nestled in a side street of our UNESCO World Heritage-inscribed capital city of Bridgetown is a…
Meet Firhaana Bulbulia – Queen’s Young Leader from Barbados
Firhaana Bulbulia is the founder of Barbados Association of Muslim Ladies. In August she launched a project called Breaking Barriers which aims to overcome cultural and…