China and its diaspora are abuzz this month with festivities tied to the Lunar New Year, celebrating the last animal in the zodiac, the pig. And while that may not spark much controversy in many countries, it does at least raise an eyebrow across the Islamic world. Swine are identified as “haram” or “forbidden” in … Continue reading Placeholder Post Caribbean Ummah
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Islam and the Caribbean may seem like a peculiar pairing. There are, however, some 400,000 Muslims practicing their faith across the region. The largest groups are resident in Trinidad, Guyana, and Suriname. Islam was originally brought to the region by slaves and indentured servants from Africa and Asia; its early footing was tenuous as colonial powers imposed their Christian heritage on these workers.