China Is Confiscating Qurans And Prayer Mats
Extending its crackdown against ethnic minority Muslims in the north-western region of Xinjiang, Chinese authorities have asked families to hand-over all the religious items including…
International Issues
Hurricane Irma Caused Massive Destruction in the Caribbean
Hurricane Irma, the largest and most powerful hurricane (tropical storm) in decades struck several islands in the northern Caribbean last week. The hurricane was a…
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…
UN SG, faith leaders launch Fez Plan of Action on religious violence
From 23 to 24 April 2015, Mr Adama Dieng, the United Nations General Secretary’s Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, the Centre and the…
Jihad Is in the Bible
Acces original post in About Islam here DALLAS – As American Muslim activist Linda Sarsour faces increasing smear campaign over her use of the word…
NY Times:Trying to Stanch Trinidad’s Flow of Young Recruits to ISIS
As published by New York Times here ENTERPRISE, Trinidad and Tobago — By the time he was 17, Fahyim Sabur had memorized the Quran. At…
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….
Divided T & T Muslims in National Security Discussions
Meeting with National Security and US Embassy The Trinidad Guardian reports that: Government yesterday called on representatives of certain local Muslims organisations to share information…
Muslims Were Banned From the Americas as Early as the 16th Century
Long before today’s anxiety about terror attacks, Spain and England feared that enslaved Africans would be more susceptible to revolt if they were Muslim On…
Middle East: Don’t Go There!
Published by Trinidad Guardian here “Clear my name…” That’s the appeal to the police and Government from Islamic studies scholar Tariq Mohammed who was detained…