Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM
Overseas Muslims visit to observe Islamic New Year
Representatives of several overseas Muslim organizations have confirmed their attendance for programmes in Guyana featuring one of the world’s most renowned and respected Muslim scholars, His Eminence, Maulana Shaykh Dr. Hisham Kabbani, as the Muslim community of Guyana, through the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex and The Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman will be associated with a series of programs in observance of the commencement of the Islamic
His Eminence, Maulana Shaykh Dr. Hisham Kabbani.
New Year 1435AH.
The distinguished scholar will visit Guyana from tomorrow and will be associated with four programs here.
Al Haj Yacoob Ally, President General of the Anjuman Sunnatul Jamaat Association Inc. of Trinidad and Tobago (ASJA) will represent the twin-island Republic while Al Haj Basheer Khodabux of Hedayatul Islam, Suriname will lead a delegation from that country to Guyana.
From Canada, Secretary of the International Muslim Organization (IMO) of Toronto, Canada, Ameer Ali, will attend the programmes while several other leaders from USA, Holland, United Kingdom etc are expected to indicate their attendance shortly.
Internationally recognized and award winning journalist, Toronto-based Guyanese Nazim Baksh, who has been responsible for the visit of this great Scholar to Guyana, is also expected to attend the programmes and activities.
Also coming as part of Shaukh Hisham’s delegation is internationally acclaimed Nasheed singer, Ali Elsayed. For the very first time the people of Guyana will get the opportunity to meet Shaykh Hisham and listen to his words of love, wisdom and sincerity.
The main programme will be held on Friday at 18.30 hrs at the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex, West Coast Demerara. His Eminence will deliver the Friday Juma Sermon at the Queenstown Jama Masjid the same day. Other programmes are slated for Peter’s Hall Jama Masjid, East Bank Demerara, Mon Repos Masjid, both programmes commencing at 18:30 hours. The delegation will be paying courtesy calls on several government functionaries, Opposition Leader and Members of the Diplomatic Corps.
ACIC has served as the hub for the International cooperation of Muslims in Guyana, with those overseas since early 2000’s and provides the programs and facilities to allow this cooperation. Sadr Anjuman is the oldest existing Islamic organization in Guyana, enacted by an Act of Parliament in the 1960’s. It was formed in the 1940’s and provided leadership to the Muslim community over many decades.
The leaders of these Muslim organizations of the various countries will also meet to discuss the expansion of their cooperation in other areas.
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