Jamaica Muslim Leader Worries About Radical Cleric Return
January 6, 2010: The head of Jamaica’s Muslim community expressed alarm Wednesday over the pending return of a radical cleric who served time in a…
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Six Caribbean Muslims in top 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World
The 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World (2009 Edition) is a first of its kind published by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre at…
Olive Branch to El-Faisal
Jamaica’s Muslim community extends olive branch to el-Faisal First published in Sunday Observer Sunday, May 27, 2007 JAMAICA’S Muslims have made it clear they will…
Indentureship experience in Jamaica – common suffering of Muslims and Hindus
The Arrival Of The Indians From 1845 to 1921, over 36,000 East Indians, mainly of the Hindu faith, were brought to Jamaica. Close to two-thirds…
Islam in Jamaica: One woman’s story
Islam in Jamaica: One woman’s story first published in Jamaica Gleaner published: Tuesday | July 29, 2008 “People look at Muslims as terrorists because of…
Hosay Festival, Westmoreland, Jamaica
The Hussay Festival is a traditional festival pronounced and sometimes spelt as in this image’s title but actually called Hosay. Hosay was brought to the…
Deported to Jamaica – Preaching in Africa
Deported to Jamaica – Preaching in Africa The self-styled “Sheikh” Abdullah Faisal, a hate-preacher who was convicted of soliciting murder in 2003, was deported to…
From Moors to Marronage: The Islamic Heritage of the Maroons in Jamaica
From Moors to Marronage: The Islamic Heritage of the Maroons in Jamaica Abstract: Presents information on a study about the history of the Islamic Maroons…
Invisible Yet Invincible: The Muslim Ummah in Jamaica
Abstract: The splendorous past of the Muslim ummah serves as a source of spiritual inspiration to maintain its Islamic identity in the multicultural and religiously…
The Moghul Islamic Diaspora: The Institutionalization of Islam in Jamaica
The Moghul Islamic Diaspora: The Institutionalization of Islam in Jamaica Abstract: Focuses on the impact of indentured Muslims from India on the institutionalization of Islam…