Blessings Of Eid From Across The Caribbean Region
In a first, Muslim Communities from across the Caribbean offered the blessings of Eid (Eid Mubarak) to each other and the world via video. COVID-19…
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Breaking The Ramadan Fast In The Caribbean Region
The sunset meal to break the Ramadan fast is called iftar. Muslims break their fast at the time of the call to prayer for the…
Muslims In Guyana 1963- in a Plural Society
It is the last ten days of Ramadan 2020, and Guyana is facing two crises, an inconclusive election, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which will require…
New Masjid For Antigua & Barbuda
The Muslim Community of Antigua and Barbuda is in the final stages of completing a new masjid. With its 100 families congregation, there is an…
For Jamaican Muslims Ramadan Is Not The Same This Year
The Jamaica Gleaner ran a story highlighting the challenges of Jamaica’s 6,000 Muslims practicing faith in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Ramadan is the 9th month…
Orientalism and “Coolie Miseries” in British Guiana 1919
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – On May 5, Guyana celebrated “Arrival Day,” which is an appropriate time to reflect on ”Coolie indentureship.” It was a turbulent period…
Caribbean Muslims, COVID-19 And Ramadan
This evening Muslims across the Caribbean will scan the skies in search of the crescent moon to usher in the blessed month of Ramadan. Traditionally…
Managing Your Mental Health In A Pandemic
Given our current circumstances and the efforts undertaken by everyone to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections, we also need to take necessary precautions regarding…
Coronavirus Infections Increasing Rapidly In The Caribbean
On March 20th, 2020 the number of infected persons in the Caribbean was 220. At of 12:00 noon on March 24th, 2020 that number has…
108 Years Later Jacklow Masjid Rebuilt
The Jacklow, Pomeroon Isameal Khan Masjid was established by indentured labourer, Mohamed Sarafraz in 1912. The Masjid in Jacklow, Pomeroon, Region Two, which is said…