Religion: An Introspective Analysis
August 4, 2008
I know some of you who are reading this and maybe wondering if I’m an atheist, does it matter? Actually I’m not but I don’t categorize myself in any religion because I don’t believe in things that are just supposed to be believed in because others say so. I abide by my morals and try to be as honest and loving as a normal being. I put out into the world what I would like to receive and I’m never ashamed of the mistakes or situations I get into because others may talk about it and call it “sinful”. Seriously, enjoy your life… because then you’d be one miserable person paranoid about what everyone else is thinking about. I focused on religion this time but there are many topics that make people feel the same way, coercing others to believe what “they” do, in the name if “God” (or whatever you call your imminent power). People go to wars and horrific things and use the name of “God” to make others do the same. I wonder if no one ever thought about the notion of “God” would we still be the society we are today. Would there still be chaos in the mix – underhandedly lying to others how one religion/belief is the ‘right one’ because “religion is supposed to be a beautiful thing”? My grandfather used to tell me, we have 5 fingers and neither of them are the same length… just as our fingers, each one of us are different with our own beliefs, which we should respect. Read more
The Jesuits in Guyana
April 2, 2008
A year with the Jesuits of the British Province - explores the work of the Jesuits in Guyana. Read more
The cherished Rules of Islam
March 28, 2008
Muslims are commanded to perform Salah [ritual prayers] five times a day. These prayers are obligatory on every Muslim above the age of puberty, with the exception being those menstruating, Psychologically and physically ill or those experiencing post- partum bleeding. Read more
Phagwah Celebration: Held in Richmond Hill, New York 3/22/2008
March 22, 2008
I attended the Phagwah parade this morning, which commenced at 130th street on Liberty Avenue in Queens and culminated at Smokey Park on 125 street and Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Read more
Eid-e-Milad on March 20th: Our celebration in Guyana
March 21, 2008
Muslims across the world celebrated Eid-e-Milad on March 20th, 2008. Eid-e-Milad is the birth of our Holy Prophet Muhammad and also the anniversary of his death. The main congregation in Berbice held their worship at the Sunnatul Mosque where more than 2000 people from my community attended and offered prayers throughout the night and day sending peace and blessings in our Holy Prophet Muhammad’s name. Read more
Milad-un-Nabi – Holy Prophet Muhammad Birth and Death Anniversary
March 15, 2008
Prophet Muhammad as explained by God was “Mercy for all mankind.” The prophet’s birth and death anniversaries reminds Muslims of the Life and Character that they are instructed to follow and emulate. Read more
Jihad and Islam – The Truth Revealed
March 7, 2008
The term “Jihad” has been misinterpreted to conjure up bizarre images of violent Muslims forcing people to submit under compulsion by threat. Suicide bombers are criminals against humanity- invoking Islam for their criminal deeds calling themselves mujahid [holy warriors] to pass their misdeeds as an act of Jihad. Read more
My Recent Life as an Islamic Woman Living in Guyana
February 16, 2008
Allah in Islam means God and the word Islam in itself means Peace. Islam as a precept calls for complete acceptance of and submission to the teachings and guidance of Allah. Read more
A Path to Devotion
October 17, 2007
Human life is a valuable treasure and every moment of it Read more
My Reality of God
September 27, 2007
I came into this world, into a Christian home. My father a devout Christian and my mother after marriage followed him in same. We were fervent church goers and honored the bible as the words handed down to man by God. My father practiced his faith assiduously and inculcated his herd of three in the wisdom that god had intended to share. We practiced family devotion sometimes after supper. During this time my sister led in the hymns, my mother read the scripture, I read from the Daily Word, and my father closed the ceremony by construing the reading followed with a protracted and ardent prayer. Read more