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The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) on Sunday commissioned its 150th Masjid in the country. Present to assist in the commissioning of the Number 76 Village Masjid Waheda, were PresidentComposite picture: Pres. Ramotar and Sis. Waheeda cut the ribbon to open the facility.Donald Ramotar; Prime Minister Samuel Hinds; Member of Parliament, Faizal M. Jaffarally; Mayor of Corriverton, Rev. Bhawase Harripaul and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),Cheap Jerseys, Mrs. Shalimar- Ali Hack.The Masjid was opened at the new housing scheme in Number 76 Village, Corriverton. It will serve the Muslim population there.Director of the CIOG, Sheikh Moen ul-Hack, who delivered the feature address, and boasted about Guyana’s 150th Masjid, said that the latest structure makes Guyana the country with the most Masjids, as compared to anywhere in South America and the Caribbean.The Sheik commended Guyana’s Muslim population in times past for continuing the Islamic faith and keeping the “flame of Islam alive”, as he specifically mentioned Muslim slaves such as Cuffy and Damon, “who were Muslims…and they came from Islamic communities in Africa.”The Muslim leader congratulated Sister Waheda and her brother, Zakir,Kris Jenkins College Jersey, for building the place of worship. Sheik ul- Hack also noted the breakdown of morals in the Guyanese fabric of society, and credited it to partially the upsurge in the use of alcohol and predominant rum shops and the low attendance at the Masjids.He said that similar situations exist, according to religious leaders of the Hindu and Christian faiths.Sister Waheda Akbar-Ally,Cheap Jerseys From China, said that her brother Zakir, while visiting in Brampton, Ontario, Canada,Jerseys NFL Wholesale China Online, expressed his desire to build such a house of worship. “With the exchange of a few words, this strategy was planned and the deal was closed in less than five minutes.”The Masjid, she said,Nick Castellanos Tigers Jersey, carries her name, which is truly a dream of a lifetime. Waheda left Guyana at age 19 and lived in Canada for 27 years. She and her family committed themselves to raising funds to build the Masjid. “I called on my relatives and friends for donations, and I coordinated with people whom I knew,Wholesale NFL Jerseys Online, to cook and donate food to sell, with the dedication from other team members, today the Masjid sits on property totaling assets of over Cdn$6M.”She dedicated the glorious day to her deceased father, Sultan- Akbar Ally, “a man of principles, he was kind and sincere.”The facility is intended to be used as a centre where youths and members of the community can hold meetings, workshops and education seminars.Waheda said that persons need to be educated on health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. She urged community-minded persons with ties to medical and other professional- minded persons, to organize such workshops and seminars.Additionally, the Masjid committee has granted the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) permission to use the facility as a voting centre for the upcoming May 11 polls.The commissioning was well attended by members of the Corriverton community. The formal ceremony ended with President Ramotar cutting the ribbon to officially open the Masjid. |
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