Prominent Muslims reflect on Trinidad independence
First published in the Newsday here “What we have achieved so far is a certain degree of economic independence which has come about from the…
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Senator Dr. Wahid Ali dies
First published in Trinidad Express here Former Senate president Wahid Ali died on Saturday 9th August 2008 of a massive heart attack, Ali was ailing for some…
Book: Jihad in Trinidad and Tobago, July 27, 1990
Jihad in Trinidad and Tobago, July 27, 1990 Book Description On July 27 1990 the Jamaat al Muslimeen launched an attempted coup d’ etat seeking…
Review: Trinidad 1990 coup attempt
Trinidad 1990 coup attempt On Friday, July 27, 1990, 114 members of the Jamaat al Muslimeen, led by Imam Yasin Abu Bakr and Bilaal Abdullah…
ASJA QASEEDA BOOK
Qasida (also spelled qasidah or qaseeda), is a form of poetry from pre-Islamic Arabia. A Na`at is a poetry that specifically praises the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Many of…
Speaker of the House Nizam Mohammed
Nizam Mohammed was Speaker of the House in the 3rd Republican Parliament (1986 – 1991) of Trinidad & Tobago. Mr. Mohammed is a former Member…
Abdul Wahid Hamid
Abdul Wahid Hamid, writer, editor, educationalist, teacher and community activist, was born in Trinidad in 1943. His paternal grandfather had migrated to the Caribbean from…
Senator Dr. Wahid Ali
First published in Trinidad Express Port-of-Spain January 7, 2000: Dr. Wahid Ali, a devout Muslim, was struck with a paralyzing disease four years ago. He…
President Noor Hassanali
Noor Mohamed Hassanali TC (August 1918 – 25 August 2006) was the second President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1987–97). A retired high-court…
Sheik Mohammed Jaleel
In the early days, when goods were still transported by horse and cart, a young man with a purpose and determination decided to make his…