Haitian Muslims Subject to Vicious Islamophobic Smear
versión en español disponible aquí Musulmanes Haitianos Objeto de Vil Difamación Islamófoba Under the headline “Muslim presence in Haiti is a wake-up call for security…
Guyana’s First Mosque? Sorting The Claims Out.
Evidence shows that since 1863, Muslim congregations registered anjumans, jamaats, associations and mosques in Guyana to address the then-existing Muslim communities’ spiritual needs. Further evidence…
Guyana’s President Was Raised By A Strong Accomplished Mother
Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s mother, Bibi Shariman Ali, is a daughter of Leguan Island, Essequibo region. She is an educator, curriculum developer, administrator,…
Pioneering Haitian Imam Passed Away
Imam Bilal Doxa reported the death of Imam Ali (Marc Pierre Dubuisson) of the Masjid Al Fatiha. Imam Ali was a Haitian Muslim pioneer who led the revival of Islam in Haiti. Imam Bilal said that he was “the first one to give dawah (invitation to Islam) in Haiti and the oldest imam of the country when he passed away”. Ali was a Pastor until he converted to Islam in Canada in the year 1985.
Guyana’s President Irfaan’s Maternal Lineage Traced To UP, India
Zurawan (Zahur) Gulzari’s father (President’s great-great-great-great grandfather) Gulzari & Baig Khan Dildar’s parents (President’s great-great-great parents) Dildar Hameed’s father (President’s great-great-grandfather) Hameed Hafizan’s father (President’s…
Haitian Muslims Contribution To Nation Building
Haiti’s small but growing Muslim Community contributes positively to the country’s development. Haiti is the poorest in North America, with a per capita GDP of…
The 1872 Devonshire Castle Uprising
Muslim resistance in Guyana dates to early times when enslaved Africans were shackled and forcibly brought to Guyana. These freedom fighters wanted nothing but dignity…
Treasured Taraweeh – Ramadan Nightly Prayer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Every Ramadan brings with it its own specialness, uniqueness and quality not experienced before. Whether it’s…
The Muslim Women of Guyana
30th Ramazan 1443, 1st May 2022: I reflect on our women, the backbone of our families and builders of communities. Amongst our own families are…
Far from Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean
Far from Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean is the first academic work on Muslims in the English-speaking Caribbean. The author Dr Aliyah Khan focuses on…