Controversial Jamaican Muslim deported from Kenya
First published in Jamaica Observer JAMAICAN-BORN Muslim, Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal, was quizzed by Special Branch investigators for nearly an hour when he returned to the…
Caribbean Muslims
Six Caribbean Muslims in top 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World
The 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World (2009 Edition) is a first of its kind published by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre at…
Trini-Muslim Soldier key to Powell’s endorsement of Obama
Colin Powell spoke in his Meet The Press interview of being moved by a photo essay he saw in a magazine: It was a photo…
Celebrating 105th birthday on Eid
First published in Trinidad Express here TODAY’S Eid-ul-Fitr celebration is a special and blessed occasion for Rasulan Subratee: she celebrates her 105th birthday. It is…
Trinidad Mosque celebrates 75 years milestone
First published in Newsday here ACCORDING TO president of the Subratee Trace Jamaat, Shaheed Allaham, 2008 marks 75 years since the mosque was founded. It…
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…
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…
Guyanese born journalists awarded by Canadian Muslim Organizations
Toronto 2008-07-13: Albouystown’s Nazim Baksh was presented with a Media Award for his Outstanding Contribution to Journalism. At a Gala Dinner held at the Hilton Markham…
Winners Row at Guyana’s “National” Qaseeda Competition
Georgetown 2008-06-25:- Anna Catherina Islamic Complex reigned supreme as its contestants took first places in three of the four categories in the National Qaseeda Competition…
Radical Islam in the Caribbean Basin: A Local Problem or a Global Threat?
Radical Islam in the Caribbean Basin: A Local Problem or a Global Threat? Introduction On June 2, 2007, U.S. federal authorities announced that they broke…