A Masjid Built By An African Tribe
The Queenstown Masjid (on the Essequibo Coast) was built in 1780 by several Fulani tribes of African descent who came from Senegambia. The Fulani families on…
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For many Muslim grocery shoppers, a shifting definition of ‘halal’
Febe Armanios, Middlebury College and Boğaç Ergene, University of Vermont For Muslims, halal food follows certain rules proscribed by Islamic law. It usually pertains to…
Longdenville Jamaat (Congregation) History And Development
Longdenville, Trinidad & Tobago: Masjid ul Nur Longdenville Jamaat (congregation) started from very humble beginnings possibly as early as 1918. Situated on the Caparo Brasso…
Muslims In The Dominican Republic
Alhamdulillah (All praise belongs to God). We are a small community in Santiago City, Dominican Republic. We began with four people, in my dental office for Jumma (Friday…
Muhammad Predicted In Scriptures
The prophecy of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ peace be on him) predicted in world scriptures, is nothing new to Muslims for the Holy Quran…
The Martyrdom Of Iman Hussein. R.A
The story of the martyrdom of Hazrat Syyedana Iman Hussein. R.A., which took place at Karbala within fifty years of the demise of the Holy…
Reflections On The Contribution Of Muslims On Guyana’s 52nd Independence Anniversary
Hajji Omar Farouk, President of The International Muslims Organization of Toronto, a Canadian-Guyanese Muslim, was invited to deliver a message on behalf of the Guyanese…
Remembering Ustadh Dill Mohammed
Hajji Imam Dill Mohammed was the first Imam (prayer leader/spiritual head) of the Jamaat at Ste. Madeline, Trinidad (founded in 1960). He was born in Corinth…
Christian King Najashi Gave Shelter And Protection To Early Muslim Refugees
The rulers of Makkah were cruelly oppressing and persecuting the emerging Muslim minority. It was a very critical moment. Jafar ibn Abi Taleb, the elder brother…
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…