Muslims in the Caribbean: A Hidden History Across a Thousand Years
The history of Islam and Muslim people in the Caribbean stretches back over 1,000 years, predating European contact by over 600 years. New research is…
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“Incline Toward Peace” – As US-Venezuela Tensions Escalate ASJA calls for Caribbean Unity and Restraint
With political tensions escalating between Venezuela and the noticeable increase of United States military activity in the Caribbean, the Anjuman Sunnat-ul-Jamaat Association Inc. (ASJA) has issued a public appeal for calm, reflection, and responsible leadership.
Trinidad & Tobago Muslims Deliver Lifeline to Post-Hurricane Jamaica
In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Melisa, the Concerned Muslims of Trinidad & Tobago (CMTT) have once again demonstrated what true regional…
A Barbadian Among the World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims
When the 2026 edition of The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims was released by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Amman,…
New Book: Will to Survive – History of the Muslims in Guyana
In a first of its kind, Muslim Activist and Researcher Ahmad Hamid published “Will to Survive – History of the Muslims in Guyana” Will to…
Muslim places of worship in Jamaica
Muslim places of worship in Jamaica The locations and contact information for Islamic institutions in Jamaica: Islamic Council of Jamaica: Officially recognised head of…
My Journey with Cancer: A Story of Faith, Medicine, and Friendship
I’m the son of Amin and Zohora Sankar of Guyana, and brother of the Late Lyla Kissoon. I was born on 14 March 1942 and…
From Plantation to Boardroom: The Entrepreneurial Bloodline of Zohora Sankar and Lyla Kissoon
Guyana’s businesswoman, Lyla Kissoon, died on July 11, 2025. She was 95 years old, born on February 19, 1930, to Amin and Zohora Sankar. Mrs…
Guyana’s Leonora Jamaat in the Diaspora: Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future
The Leonora Jama’at held a diaspora reunion on May 25, 2025 at the International Muslims Organization centre in Toronto, Canada. This is the first official…
Universal Jurisdiction Tested as Barbados Court Takes on Israel Genocide Claims
CMPI Files Legal Challenge Amid Gaza Atrocities In a landmark moment for regional justice and international law, the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI)…