Guyana Muslim Schools achieve 100% pass rate in NGSA
Georgetown, Guyana: Students of both the Al-Ghazali and Meten-Meer-Zorg Academies operated by the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana ( CIOG) secured 100 per cent pass…
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Suriname receives USD 1.2m grant from Iran
Visiting Iranian Deputy Minister, Amir Mansour Borgehei and his Surinamese counterpart, Winston Lackin signed a memorandum of understanding between the two countries yesterday in Paramaribo….
US Ambassador to Guyana donates computers
The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) Computer School was officially re-launched on Friday last at an impressive ceremony attended by US Ambassador Mr. D. Brent…
Aashiq Al-Rasul donate album proceeds to orphans of Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana: UK based nasheed band Aashiq Al-Rasul have released and dedicated a special album with a mix 11 of their popular tracks to the…
Suriname: Jews and Muslims side by side in worship
Paramaribo’s oasis of peace First published in Caribbean Beat Magazine. Although Suriname has a large minority Muslim population, Jewish-Islamic relations in the country have never…
PROPHET MUHAMMAD ﷺ – An Excellent Role Model
A SPECIAL YOUM-AN-NABI MESSAGE The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) in conjunction with Muslims from all over the world join in the commemoration of…
Guyana Muslims hold discussions with President Ramotar
The executive of the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) met President Donald Ramotar on Wednesday seeking to continue the ongoing endeavour of collaboration with…
Barbados Muslims facilitate academic workshop for Caribbean Examination syllabus
Early in 2011 the BMA approached the Ministry of Education with the idea of hosting the workshop. The Ministry warmly embraced the idea and after…
Ustadh Hanif Bagh Khan passes away in Canada
Guyana born, Ustadh Hanif Bagh Khan passed away on September 14th 2011. Ustadh was rushed to York-Finch Hospital when he suddenly stopped breathing. Ustadh Hanif…
INSTITUTIONALISING ISLAM: COMMUNITY BUILDING AND CONFLICT IN THE CARIBBEAN
ABSTRACT: The Muslim community in the post-indenture Caribbean witnessed several changes that affected the character of its practices. As a way of institutionalizing the faith,…