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Renowned Muslim scholar to visit Guyana
The Guyanese and Muslim community will receive a historic visit from one of the world’s most renowned and respected Muslim scholar, Huzoor Maulana Zain ul Akhtab Siddiqi, from February 20 to February 25, 2013 which will include a packed itinerary with programmes and activities throughout the country.
Maulana Zain Siddiqui
According to Public Relations Officer, Reyaz Hussein, the visit of his eminence Maulana Zain is coordinated through the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex and the Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman but has the support of all the Sunni Muslim organizations in Guyana.
He explained that His Eminence will be accompanied on his visit by Shaykh Esa Alexander Henderson, a young convert to Islam, who is gaining great fame, worldwide, with his presentations. He is 20 yrs old; was born in England of English parentage. He was an atheist and converted to Islam four years ago through Huzoor Zain Siddiqi.
His knowledge of Islam is equivalent to a scholarly level already. He is currently studying Micro Medicine at a University in England.
It was further added that the visit is made possible through the International Muslim Organization of Toronto, Canada (IMO), the largest Muslim organization in the Toronto Area. The scholars of Islam will be accompanied by a large delegation from Canada, led by its President Al Haj Omar Farouk.
The delegation arrives on February 20, and the opening programme is slated for Peter’s Hall Jama Masjid, East Bank Demerara. On February 21, the Meten Meer Zorg West Demerara Masjid will host the scholars, while on February 22, the scholars will conduct the Juma (Friday) prayers at the Queenstown Masjid/MYO (Woolford Avenue), Darul Uloom in East Street, Georgetown and Alexander Village Old Mosque. On the same date, the Central Jama Masjid in New Amsterdam will host a program with the scholars (18.30hrs).
On February 23, the Anjuman Hifazatul Islam and the Windsor Forest Masjid will host the delegation at 18.30 hrs. The main programme will be held at the famed Anna Catherina Islamic Complex on February 24 at 13.30Hrs.
On February 25, the University of Guyana Islamic Society (UGIS) will host a programme on the Turkeyen Campus at 11.30 hrs while the final programme will be held at the Mon Repos Masjid, East Coast Demerara at 18.30 hrs.
The delegations will also be hosted at meetings by the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) as well as the Inter Religious Organization of Guyana (IRO). While here, they will also pay courtesy calls on several government functionaries, Opposition Leader and Members of the diplomatic corps.
The programs will be staged under the theme “Muhammad is the way to Paradise” and in attendance also, will be representatives from Muslim organizations of Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Holland and USA.
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