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…
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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…
The Afghan Muslims of Guyana and Suriname
Updated March 2003 The Political Scene Introduction Guyana and Suriname are located on the northeast coast of South America, and are two of the three…
MUSLIMS IN GUYANA
“Muslims in Guyana: History, Traditions, and Conflict and Change” is a modest attempt to begin recording the history and traditions of Guyanese Muslims. At the…
Guyana Dedicates Historic First Masjid Site
On Sunday, August 29, 1999, a historic masjid site, located in the district of Philadelphia on the East Bank of Essequibo, was dedicated by representatives…