Lengua T.I.A. School (1955)
Through the instrumentality of some prominent Muslims in the community, representation for a T.I.A. , School was made in 1955. The foundation stone was laid…
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FIVE RIVERS T.I.A School (1953)
History will chronicle the unique pioneer work of the T.I.A.; its achievement in the Education field and its .. leadership among the non-Christian denominations in…
ARANGUEZ T.I.A. School (1951)
The Aranguez T.I.A. School first started on the 1st November, 1951 under the Head Teacher, Mr. Jameel Gaya Rajkumar. The first teachers were Mr. Abrahim…
Our T.I.A – Pioneers in Education
For many years before 1949, various social and cultural bodies; both Muslim and Hindu made petitions to the Government through the Education Department for Education…
Monumental pride – Trinidad’s first non-Christian school 4 months old won 1949 regional quiz competition
Principal and competing students recall the moment. Founding Principal Mr. Nabab Ali recalls the event thus: “Four months after the school was started, an event…
WARRENVILLE T. I. A School (1952)
The Warrenville T.I.A. School was opened in September, 1952. The building, an annex to the Mosque was extended solely by the efforts and contributions of…
Reflections on my journey as founding Principal of El Socorro Islamia School (1949)
There are events in the life of an individual that stand out as a shining star in a cloudless sky, as he passes through the…
Maulana Nazeer Ahmad Simab
To write an article about the late Maulana Nazeer Ahmad Simab of revered memory, ought to occupy much space and time, but to me, I…
Trinidad Muslim student and school top national examination.
Originally published in Trinidad Express June 24th 2010: Trinidad and Tobago’s Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh announced that San Fernando Trinidad Muslim League (TML) Primary…
The History of the New Grant Masjid
In 1937 eighteen (18) Jamaat members who lived around this area (New Grant) decided to get together and build a mosque. This land was donated…