Islam: The Long Road to Understanding
When it comes to religion, I am a cheerfully godless individual. I believe that the broad arc of history bends towards both justice and mercy….
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Caribbean Calling: Nourishing Communities of Faith
At the beginning of the blessed month of Rabi’al Awwal 1438, Shaykh Ahmad Saad Al-Azhari will visit the twin-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago….
Haj slowdown hits Saudi businesses
Saudi businesses catering to haj visitor have taken a hit this year as far fewer pilgrims arrive and those who come have less cash to…
SAUDIS ADD TO COSTS OF HAJJ AND UMRAH
JEDDAH – The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, on Monday took a series of…
What the utility of Islam is
It seems like I have a “fan”. My column attracts a critic who of late regularly posts his opinion on my offerings. I welcome all…
Barbados Warmly Received Visiting Scholar Of Islam
Bridgetown, Barbados, January 20, 2016: The warm reception of a leading Muslim scholar at Codrington College, a prestigious Christian seminary in Barbados, reinforced the idea…
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD ﷺ
Georgetown, Guyana, January 10th, 2016 SERVING HUMANITY WITH LOVE, DECENCY AND KINDNESS: Shaykh Faid Muhammad Said is on a tour of Guyana, Trinidad and Barbados…
BARBADOS MUSLIMS “DO NOT FEAR US”!
Barbados TODAY, ran a series with members of the Barbados Muslim community to share their history, experiences and aspirations giving some insight into their Islamic…
Dr Maulana Fazlur Rahman Ansari (ra)
One of the persons who have had a lasting impact on Muslim praxis in the Caribbean especially Trinidad, Guyana and Suriname is Maulana Ansari. Here…
QURAN RECITATION COMPETITION HELD IN BRAZIL
On the weekend of August 16th, the first of its kind regional Holy Quran Memorization Contest was held in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The World Assembly…