the article provides a historical overview of the Muslim presence in Trinidad and Tobago. It discusses the arrival of Muslim slaves in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, followed by indentured laborers from India after 1845. The article examines the challenges these communities faced in maintaining their Islamic identity, their organizational efforts, and the evolution of the Muslim community’s role within the broader Trinidadian society. It also highlights the contributions of Muslims to the nation’s cultural and social landscape.
Kasule, O. H. (1986). Muslims in Trinidad and Tobago. Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs. Journal, 7(1), 195–213. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602008608715974
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