SHIFTING THE PARADIGM OF RACE AND POLITICS IN GUYANA
In a democratic society, which Guyana is, it is not easy to perpetuate tyranny, even by the majority. Regular and transparent elections, increasingly being monitored…
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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.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGANISATION AND LEADERSHIP
This is the text of the speech given by Ustaz Ahmad (RA) in Georgetown, Guyana on 14th December 1977. Ustaz Ahmad began by saying: “Islam…
IAN ALLEYNE’S FULL INTERVIEW WITH YASIN ABU BAKR LEADER OF JAMAAT UL MUSLIMEEN
Yasin Abu Bakr, leader of Jamaat ul Muslimeen (JAM) of Trinidad was interviewed by Ian Alleyne. Alleyne produces and hosts a popular TV show Crimewatch. …
Purpose Of Our Existence
This Lecture has been given by Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Ehwass on Sunday 22nd May 1977, at the Queenstown Mosque. ﷽ In the name of Allah…
On The Milad Of The Prophet
The following is a lecture given by Ustaz Ahmad Ehwaas in Guyana on the birth anniversary (Milad) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Each year Milad is…
CARICOM Condemns The Vote Count Nullification In Guyana
STATEMENT by the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados on the Electoral Crisis following Guyana’s General…
Eid Greetings After A Ramadan Like None Other
Haji Omar Farouk offered the following message in his annual address to congregants at Toronto’s International Muslims Organization. Omar hails from Guyana. He has served…
Mentorship Is Critical For Youth Career Development
I learnt during this internship, the importance of mentorship and urge anyone who has a mentor, to ensure that they hold on to them. If…
For Jamaican Muslims Ramadan Is Not The Same This Year
The Jamaica Gleaner ran a story highlighting the challenges of Jamaica’s 6,000 Muslims practicing faith in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Ramadan is the 9th month…