U.S. Ambassador hosts first Iftaar for Eastern Caribbean Muslims
The United States Embassy and the regional Islamic Community took a historic step in cementing ties of friendship when Ambassador Mary Ourisman hosted an Iftaar…
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Guyana: History of Muslims – Loss of a language (1930 – 2000)
In the history books very little attention has been given to Muslims whether they were slaves, indentured laborers from India, or citizens of Guyana. The…
Guyana: The Story Of Four Moulanas (1937 – 1968)
For one hundred years the Muslims in Guyana were completely isolated from their country of origin. They struggled against great odds to maintain their Islamic…
The chronology of Islam in America and in the Caribbean
1492 African Muslims from Granada and Guinea landed in the New World with Columbus 1500-Berbers , Wolofs and Mandingoes sold as slaves in Mexico. 1503-Spanish…
Faizul Rahaman Khan – A life time of service
Faizul Rahaman Khan, born on November 10, 1941 in Albouystown, Georgetown British Guyana, to Hassan and Nazmoon Khan and the eldest of twelve children, was…
Muslims in the Caribbean Before Columbus
A report in Before Columbus by Cyrus Gordon describes coins found in the southern Caribbean region: “…off the coast of Venezuela were discovered a hoard…
Jamaica: The Arrival Of The Indians
Overview From 1845 to 1921, over 36,000 East Indians, mainly of the Hindu faith, were brought to Jamaica. Close to two-thirds of them remained. Following…
Guyana: An Indentureship Timeline
1837 – John Gladstone suggests East Indian indentured labour as a solution to the drifting of Africans from the plantations to the towns. Permission is…
1838 First Indian Muslim Arrival in Guyana
The year 1838 marked a historical time on our calendar because it led to the rebirth of Islam (following the demised of the religion amongst…
History and Politicking of Islamic Organizations in Guyana 1936-2006
“History and Politicking of Islamic Organizations in Guyana,” is an exploratory attempt to document the history and politics of Islamic organizations in Guyana from the…