When Faith Walked Away from Power: Hijrah, Ashura, and the Stand at Karbala
What history teaches us about justice, resistance, and moral courage in today’s world. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, began on Thursday, June…
Our Faith
From Madinah to the Caribbean: A Prophetic Tradition Continued on a St. Lucia Beach
The practice of our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was to leave his blessed mosque and go to an open space on the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Evil Actions in the Quran: A Path to Understanding Sin and Morality in Islam
In the Qur’an, “evil” (often referred to as sharr or munkar) encompasses any action or intention that contradicts Allah’s commands, harms oneself or others, or…
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: A Timeless Guide to Compassion, Integrity, and Peace.
Muslims in the Caribbean, South, and Latin America celebrated the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on the 12th of Rabi ul Awal (The Hijri…
Guyana’s Muslims Are Aghast At WPA’s Rep Islamophobia
The Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT) and the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) put out a joint statement protesting the Islamophobia statements made by Ms….
Treasured Taraweeh – Ramadan Nightly Prayer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Every Ramadan brings with it its own specialness, uniqueness and quality not experienced before. Whether it’s…
The Muslim Women of Guyana
30th Ramazan 1443, 1st May 2022: I reflect on our women, the backbone of our families and builders of communities. Amongst our own families are…
Far from Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean
Far from Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean is the first academic work on Muslims in the English-speaking Caribbean. The author Dr Aliyah Khan focuses on…
Canada Needs To Take Urgent Action To Stem The Rise Of Hate In Its Ranks
Hate shattered the once peaceful veneer of London, Ontario, with the murder of four members of the Afzaal family on June 6. This has inflicted…
We Are Hopeful, Grateful & Prayerful In Times Of Pestilence & Oppression
Eid ul Fitr Message of Haji Omar Farouk, President of International Muslims Organization of Toronto, Canada. “Eid Mubarak, kullu‘am wa antum bi khayr (Blessings of…