Guyana: Still no rotation of ambassadors
Over three years have passed since the government spoke about the need to rotate ambassadors, yet that has not happened. It was merely a pretext…
International Issues
A Select Bibliography of Enslaved African Muslims in the Americas and the Caribbean
A Select Bibliography of Enslaved African Muslims in the Americas and the Caribbean Click above for bibliography Introduction Despite an Islamic presence in the Western…
When will Guyana appoint an ambassador to the UN?
I would like to congratulate Guyana’s new Foreign Minister, Ms Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett on her new post and ask her a few questions. Guyana currently does…
Guyana, Suriname and the OIC
In a Stabroek News editorial comment to my letter, titled “Least developed countries like Guyana can benefit from the Organization of Islamic Conference,” Saturday, March…
The key to the Kaaba has sold at auction in London for $18.1m (£9.2m).
A 12th Century key to Islam’s holiest shrine has sold at auction in London for £9.2m ($18.1m). The key to the Kaaba – the ancient…
Islamic Spirituality: The forgotten revolution
THE POVERTY OF FANATICISM ‘Blood is no argument’, as Shakespeare observed. Sadly, Muslim ranks are today swollen with those who disagree. The World Trade Centre,…
Guyana and the OIC under the Jagdeo Government
Guyana and the OIC under the Jagdeo Government The Jeddah-based Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) which is the world’s largest pan-Islamic body, with 57…
The Overseas Hindustani Muslim Community of British Guiana and Pakistan, 1947
Abstract This is the first paper to deliberate on the overseas Hindustani Muslims of British Guiana and more significantly, the role they played in the…
Mudafi’ al-Mazlum: Defending the Civilians
Introduction In the Name of God, the All-Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Gentle reader, Peace upon those who follow right guidance! I am honored to present…