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…
Indentureship
Muslims in the Caribbean: A Hidden History Across a Thousand Years
The history of Islam and Muslim people in the Caribbean stretches back over 1,000 years, predating European contact by over 600 years. New research is…
New Book: Will to Survive – History of the Muslims in Guyana
In a first of its kind, Muslim Activist and Researcher Ahmad Hamid published “Will to Survive – History of the Muslims in Guyana” Will to…
From Plantation to Boardroom: The Entrepreneurial Bloodline of Zohora Sankar and Lyla Kissoon
Guyana’s businesswoman, Lyla Kissoon, died on July 11, 2025. She was 95 years old, born on February 19, 1930, to Amin and Zohora Sankar. Mrs…
Guyana’s Leonora Jamaat in the Diaspora: Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future
The Leonora Jama’at held a diaspora reunion on May 25, 2025 at the International Muslims Organization centre in Toronto, Canada. This is the first official…
Faith and Conscience: Trinidad Muslims Rejects Silence in the Face of Oppression
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Trinidad and Tobago, three of the country’s most prominent Muslim organisations—Anjuman Sunnat ul Jamaat Association (ASJA), the Islamic…
He Stood Between the Cutlass and His Son: A Grandson’s Memory of Rasool Turab (ra)
Fifty years ago, my paternal grandfather was killed. Here is the story as I recall it. THE DAY DADA WAS MARTYRED Inna lillahi wa inna…
Honouring Our Roots: A Tribute to the Sankar and Dookie Legacy in Guyana and Beyond
I am Raymond S. Chickrie, son of Esar and Zabeida (Suriname) Khan of Maida Estate, grandson of Esau Khan of 78 Village and Maryam Singh…
Unity in Diversity: Lessons for PM Modi From Guyana’s Multifaith Harmony and Shared Struggles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his historic visit to Guyana.
Honouring The Legacy of Imam Mohammed Yusuf: A Principal, Leader and Beacon of Faith
The beloved founding principal of METC (Guyana) passed away on July 27, 2024, and his janazah and burial took place on July 28, 2024. The students from the earliest years of METC gathered on August 17, 2024, at Imdadul Islamic Center to celebrate his life and reflect on his immense positive influence on those he touched during his earthly sojourn.