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…
Indentureship
BRITAIN DOES OWE REPARATIONS – INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
Eid Reflection: Muslim Marginalization in Guyana
Islam reached the shores of Guyana during slavery when Muslim slaves from West Africa were shipped to work on the plantations and after the abolition…
GUYANA PAYS TRIBUTE TO A LOST SON
– a perfect example of humility, honesty, and kindness Persons from all walks of life turned up to pay final respects and tribute to…
ADB shariah compliant loans to Muslim farmers
The Agricultural Development Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (ADB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with representative Muslim Organizations to develop shariah compliant financial…
Indo-Trinidadians: Legacy of our Ancestors
The Indian Presence in Trinidad and Tobago 1845-1917 done by Premiere Video Productions
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…
INSTITUTIONALISING ISLAM: COMMUNITY BUILDING AND CONFLICT IN THE CARIBBEAN
ABSTRACT: The Muslim community in the post-indenture Caribbean witnessed several changes that affected the character of its practices. As a way of institutionalizing the faith,…
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH INDIAN ARRIVAL DAY.
Speech given at the Trinidad and Tobago Fifty Plus Club on Sunday 29th May 2011, the Birkdale Community Centre, Ellesmere at Brimley, Toronto. I got…
170th Anniversary of the Arrival of the First Hindustani Muslims from India to British Guiana
170th Anniversary of the Arrival of the First Hindustani Muslims from India to British Guiana Published in the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs Volume…