From the Shadow of 9/11 to a Politics of Belonging
The legacy of 9/11 cannot be reduced to the horror of that day or the long, unresolved pursuit of justice against those accused of planning it.
ISIL
Two Trini-Americans Charged In Florida With Providing Material Support To ISIS.
The two appeared in court Wednesday in the Southern District of Florida. A father and son — both United States citizens — have been charged…
RESCUED!
Two Trinidadian Boys Rescued NPR has provided extended background information on the successful rescue of two boys taken to ISIS territory by their father. NPR reported that: …
President Reminds TT: Violence Is Not Islam
In her Eid ul Fitr message, Trinidad & Tobago’s President Paula Mae Weekes stated that the violence and brutality committed by persons identifying themselves as…
TT Government Seeking Information On Its Citizens Jailed In Iraq
The Sunday Guardian in Trinidad reports that “T&T authorities have asked international agencies which have relationships with Iraq to obtain information on the young children…
World Muslim Minorities Summit Held In Istanbul
The “World Muslim Minorities Summit” organized by the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey was held in Istanbul from 16th to 19th April with the participation…
Trinidad’s Mas Disrupt “Plot” Flopped?
Thirteen of the fifteen persons arrested in the alleged plot to disrupt Carnival (Mas) celebrations have been released without charge, the remaining two were charged…
Trinidad Police claim to have “foiled” Carnival threat.
According to media reports the Police Service in Trinidad and Tobago claimed it had disrupted a threat to disrupt Carnival activities mere days before the…
Quebec Massacre Commemoration: A time to invest in people
As I think of those who lost their lives whilst praying in the mosque in Quebec a year ago, today, I’m reminded that Canada is…
German far-right AfD politician resigns after converting to Islam
The Alternative for Germany is known for its mantra that “Islam doesn’t belong in Germany.” Now a senior member of the party in Brandenburg has…