Trinidad Mosque celebrates 75 years milestone
First published in Newsday here ACCORDING TO president of the Subratee Trace Jamaat, Shaheed Allaham, 2008 marks 75 years since the mosque was founded. It…
Indo-Trinidadians
Prominent Muslims reflect on Trinidad independence
First published in the Newsday here “What we have achieved so far is a certain degree of economic independence which has come about from the…
Senator Dr. Wahid Ali dies
First published in Trinidad Express here Former Senate president Wahid Ali died on Saturday 9th August 2008 of a massive heart attack, Ali was ailing for some…
ASJA QASEEDA BOOK
Qasida (also spelled qasidah or qaseeda), is a form of poetry from pre-Islamic Arabia. A Na`at is a poetry that specifically praises the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Many of…
Religious diversity in the Indian-Trinidadian community
Religion has always been central to Indian life. As D.N Vidyarthi put it (from ‘130 Years – Challenge and Transition’):”Whatever else our ancestors might have…
Trinidad Muslims Celebrate Indian Arrival Day
The Indian Arrival Day celebrations started at 10 am and included a range of activities. There were several booths selling traditional East Indian clothing, food,…