Dr Mansoor Ibrahim: A Life of Work, Method and Discipline
The University of St Andrews has published a remarkable tribute to Dr Mansoor Ibrahim (MB ChB 1966), tracing his extraordinary journey from “Behind the Bridge” in east Port of Spain
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On Sacrifice and Nation-Building
As Guyana marks its Independence and Eid-ul-Adha, remember that Prophet Abraham is described as a nation because he embodied the moral qualities from which nations are made. If we want a Guyana that is prosperous and strong, united and patriotic, respected and resilient, then we too must become a people willing to give up what weakens us to build what ultimately uplifts us.
When Truth Confronts Power: The Cost of Conscience in an Age of Inversion
The Qur’ān and the Bible both preserve a powerful memory: some prophets and righteous figures were rejected, persecuted, and even killed by their own people.
A New Global Voice For Faith, Arts and Media: Introducing Iqra Foundation
The Institute for Qur’anic Reflection and Arts (IQRA) Foundation has officially launched, positioning itself as a dynamic platform for the Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean, and international Muslim communities.
New Wars, Old Ghosts and a Pragmatic President
A World on the Brink: Global conflicts and the Ramadan crisis. A full-scale war has erupted in the Middle East, and all indications are that…
Ramadan and Structural Poverty Alleviation: An Integrated Framework with Caribbean Relevance
Abstract Poverty remains one of the most persistent global challenges, undermining human dignity, social stability, and sustainable development. While modern poverty discourse often focuses on…
Reframing Abraham’s Legacy: The Covenant Not the Genome
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to…
Reclaiming Qist: The Quranic Mandate for Distributive Justice in an Age of Authoritarianism
In the contemporary political landscape, where the rise of authoritarianism often masks systemic oppression under the guise of “law and order,” the Quranic concept of Qist (equity)…
Zulm and ‘Adl: The Divine Line Between Justice and Oppression
Why the absence of justice is itself a moral crime. In political and social philosophy, the absence of justice is widely characterized as injustice, and it…
Freedom: Caribbean Parallels in the Long Struggle for Liberty
The ideas associated with Islam, especially the emphasis on individual responsibility, legal order, and intellectual inquiry, “advanced human freedom in a way that had a…