From 1857 to Today: Muslim Sovereignty to Muslim Civil Society
Post 1857 colonial India’s Muslim communities that had once lived within an imperial order increasingly had to organise itself through voluntary institutions.
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From Forgotten Traces to National Memory: Barbados Reconsiders the Indian and Muslim Story
For Barbados, preserving the Indian and Muslim experience is therefore not simply an exercise in community history. It is an exercise in preserving Barbadian history.
The Three Begums of No. 78: A Legacy of Culture and Triumph
From the Banks of the Ganges to the Corentyne Coast: The Indomitable Spirit of Three North Indian Sisters. The three sisters, the Begums of No….
Mohamed Ezammudeen (Emo): A Life Rooted in Faith, Family, and Legacy
Mohamed Ezammudeen, affectionately known as Emo, of 79 Village, passed away on December 10, 2025. He was a prominent member of our extensive “78 Family,”…
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…
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…
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.