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…
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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.
What’s in a Name, India, Bharat, Hindustan or Hind?
“India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” The Indian Constitution. What’s in a name, India, Bharat, Hindustan or Hind? Politicising, fear and…
Guyana’s President Was Raised By A Strong Accomplished Mother
Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s mother, Bibi Shariman Ali, is a daughter of Leguan Island, Essequibo region. She is an educator, curriculum developer, administrator,…
Barbados Muslims Celebrate 70th Anniversary Of First Purpose-Built Jama Masjid
Jama masjid or jame masjid comes from the Persian term masjed-e jame, from the Arabic language term masjid jāmi‘, meaning “congregational mosque”. A Jama masjid is the main mosque of a certain area that…
Bajan Muslim Delivers Patriotic Address At Independence Thanksgiving
November 30th 2020: Barbados Muslims were given the privilege of delivering the feature address at the National Service of Thanksgiving to mark its 54th anniversary…
Bombay High Court Says Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners Were Made ‘Scapegoats’; Quashes Charges Against Them; Criticizes Media Propaganda
In a strongly-worded judgment the Bombay High Court quashed charges (FIRs) on Tablighi Muslims who were visiting India at the onset of COVID-19. The Tablighi…
Is India Democratic or Fascist?
In the Indian diaspora there is an unbreakable attachment to our place of heritage. In light of this we hold the right to comment on…
Unpacking Indian Arrival Day as the Descendant of Muslim Indentured Labourers
Critically Unpacking Indian Arrival Day: Why Celebrating Indian Arrival Day is Problematic? Today is always a difficult day for me, it is Indian Arrival Day. …
Orientalism and “Coolie Miseries” in British Guiana 1919
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – On May 5, Guyana celebrated “Arrival Day,” which is an appropriate time to reflect on ”Coolie indentureship.” It was a turbulent period…