Of Muslims And Social Justice
Guyana I extend congratulations to the duly elected President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. His swearing in last week marked…
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New Book: Far From Mecca – Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean
Muslims have lived in the Caribbean for centuries. Far From Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean (Rutgers University Press, 2020) examines the archive of autobiography, literature, music and public celebrations in Guyana and Trinidad, offering an analysis of the ways Islam became integral to the Caribbean, and the ways the Caribbean shaped Islamic practices.
I can’t breathe
I can’t breatheSaid the raindrops to the cloud And she released themInto a downpour ofLife-giving waterA manifestation ofDivine MercyI can’t breatheSaid the seedling to the…
Enslaved Muslim Scholars of the Caribbean From Africa
With absolute certainty, there were tens of thousands of Muslims amongst all Africans enslaved in the Caribbean, and Latin, Central, and North America. Writing to…
The Scrouge Of Racism – Historical Context Of The Afro-American Experience
Why George Floyd’s manner of death is the result of historical echo of systemic dehumanization of Africans In this talk in the YouTube video above,…
“I CAN’T BREATHE!”
“I can’t breathe”… three harrowing words symbolizing the 400-year struggle against brutality, oppression, and racial discrimination.“I can’t breathe”, in whatever language it is said, it…
New Masjid For Antigua & Barbuda
The Muslim Community of Antigua and Barbuda is in the final stages of completing a new masjid. With its 100 families congregation, there is an…
Tragic End For Mamadoe – The Mandinka Faith Healer
Although obeah (Folk Magic) was a punishable offense, it was frequently practiced as a means of inspiring or supporting slave revolt and other forms of…
Barbados PM: Our Region Can Teach The Rest How To Live Together And Respect One Another
January 8th, 2020: The book ‘Muslims of CARICOM (Caribbean Community) by Sabir Nakhuda of Barbados was successfully launched at the University of the West Indies,…
A Masjid Built By An African Tribe
The Queenstown Masjid (on the Essequibo Coast) was built in 1780 by several Fulani tribes of African descent who came from Senegambia. The Fulani families on…