Celebrating the Centenary of Indian Emancipation
The UWI Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles issues the following statement in recognition of the centenary of the abolition of the Indenture Act. “This year…
African slavery
Haiti Muslim Heritage
Muslims Were Banned From the Americas as Early as the 16th Century
Long before today’s anxiety about terror attacks, Spain and England feared that enslaved Africans would be more susceptible to revolt if they were Muslim On…
BRITAIN DOES OWE REPARATIONS – CARIBBEAN PERSPECTIVE
BRITAIN DOES OWE REPARATIONS – INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES CASE FOR REPARATIONS
An Address delivered by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Chairman of the Caricom Reparations Commission, House of Commons, Parliament of Great Britain, Thursday, July 16, 2014….
Sacrifices of the forgotten African Muslims of Guyana
Last week, as Muslims worldwide, celebrated Eid Ul Azha, we penned a letter to the media on an historical petition dating back to 1896 which…
The Muslim Factor in the Haitian Revolution: The Untold History
A reading from Sylvaine Diouf’s well received book, “Servants of Allah”: African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas. Pg. 150-153. The Muslim Factor in the Haitian…
ISLAM RENEWED THE CENTRAL MESSAGE OF ALL EARLIER PROPHETS FROM GOD
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful As salaamu alaikum, peace be upon you. All Praise is for Allah the Lord of the…
BAJAN RC Monsignor Blackett: Enslaved Africans had an enlightened worldview
An understanding informed by their religious beliefs and practices At the recent Religious Summit organized by the Ministry of Family, Culture, Sports and Youth in…