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	Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guyana achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 and became the Cooperative Republic in 1970, remaining a member of the Commonwealth.
		Guyana has a diverse ethnic population: the three major groups are the (East) Indians or Indo-Guyanese (50%) who have remained predominantly rural, the Africans or Afro-Guyanese (36%) who constitute the majority urban population, and the Amerindians (7%) who live in the country's interior.
		Christianity (50%), Hinduism (35%), and Islam (10%) are the dominant religions in Guyana, with the latter two concentrated in the Indo-Guyanese community.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guyana (1733 words)

	911fly - Introduction to Acapulco
		Guyana is situated on the north- eastern coast of the continent of South America between l degree and 9 degrees north latitude, and 57 degrees and 61 degrees west longitude.
		Guyana's resources for eco-tourism development are receiving wide and growing recognition, and travel writers frequently remark upon the uniqueness and natural beauty in which the country abounds.
		Guyana is often referred to as the land of six peoples, reflecting the multi-ethnic composition of its population.
	www.911fly.com /guyanaintro.html (939 words)

	Encyclopedia: Islam by country (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Islam is the second largest religion in France, with approximately 5 million adherents, after 45 million adherents to Catholicism, and before Protestantism (1 million), Buddhism (600 000), Judaism (525 000) and French Eastern Orthodoxy (150 000) (data: 2000-2003).
		Islam was almost entirely absent in Italy from the time of the countrys unification in 1861 until the 1970s, when the first trickle of North African immigrants began arriving.
		Islam, the predominant religion of all of Central Asia, was brought to the region by the Arabs in the seventh century.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Islam-by-country (6052 words)

	GUYANESE MUSLIMS: History, Traditions Conflict and Change
		Islam travelled to the shores of Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad largely because of the institutions of slavery and indentureship.
		Islam was formally reintroduced in Guyana with the arrival of South Asian Muslims in the year 1838.(n1) Yet one cannot dismiss the fact that there was a Muslim presence in Guyana even earlier than that date.(n2) There were Muslims among African slaves who were brought to Guyana.
		Guyana's application for permanent membership in the OIC was accepted in 1998 and Guyana became the 56th member state of the OIC that year.
	www.guyana.org /features/guyanese_muslim.html (8050 words)

	Islam, the Modern World, and the West
		Penetration of Islam in Eastern Africa by Ahmed Binsumeit A. Badawy Jamalilyl of Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
		Islam in Modern Indonesia A Conference Cosponsored by the United States-Indonesia Society and the Asia Foundation, February 7, 2002, in Washington, D.C. Among the information included at this webpage is the executive summary of the conference as well as detailed summaries of all of the scholarly presentations.
		Islam in Indonesia: The Dissemination of Religious Authority in the 20th Century is an extensive program of research combining the efforts of a number of scholars and academic institutions, among which is the The Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World (ISIM), Leiden.
	www.uga.edu /islam/countries.html (10819 words)

	Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Guyana has a diverse ethnic population: the three major groups are the (East) Indians or (50%) who have remained predominantly rural, the Africans or (36%) who constitute the majority urban population, and the Amerindians (7%) who live in the country's interior.
		Guyana shares similar interests with these islands in the West Indies, such as food, festive events, music, sports, etc.
		Sports in Guyana The major sports in Guyana are Cricket, and Football (Soccer).
	www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Guyana (1119 words)

	Encyclopedia: Islam in Guyana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The largest Islamic organization in the country is the Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman.
		The reform movement, the Ahmadiyah (considered heretic by most Muslims), was founded in India in the late nineteenth century; its first missionary to Guyana arrived in 1908.
		The rites of orthodox and reform Islam are similar, but the reform movement allows the Qur'an to be read in English and women to enter a designated section of the mosque.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Islam-in-Guyana (297 words)

	Guyana OnLine
		He noted that the religion of Islam is often misunderstood in various parts of the world and is perceived to be one that harbours terrorism.
		President Jagdeo urged the elders of the faith to teach the children the history of the religion and Guyana, as this helps to form a solid foundation for their adult life.
		Emphasising the need for the young generation to understand the struggles of past parents, president Jagdeo said that the elders “need to keep the struggles alive and ensure that the values our fore-parents passed on to us are passed down to them,” he said.
	www.guyanaonline.net /news/index.php?C=Headlines&F=Details&A=20802 (618 words)

	9846—Jonestown Plus Twenty; America and Islam—11/17/98
		They, for instance one of the reasons Guyana hosted them was because we were trying to develop Guyana and they were a means, one means, of developing Guyana.
		Although President Clinton was careful not to condemn Islam the religion or Muslims as practitioners when he ordered the attack, the sense remains that Islam and terrorism are nearly synonymous.
		He is especially disturbed by the negative images associated with Islam because he believes Islam is probably the world's most tolerant religion, accepting and revering the prophets of the world like Jesus, Abraham, Noah, Joseph and Moses.
	www.commongroundradio.org /shows/98/9846.html (3548 words)

	Islam in Guyana Definition / Islam in Guyana Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		About 10% of Guyana's population is Muslim A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam.
		The Sunnatival Jamaat is the orthodox Sunni Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam.
		Followers of the Sunni tradition are known as Sunnis or Sunnites, and sometimes refer to themselves as the Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa'h.
	www.elresearch.com /Islam_in_Guyana (679 words)

	Guyanaca.com: Feature-GUYANESE MUSLIMS: History, Traditions Conflict and Change (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hence," Muslims in Guyana: History, Traditions, Conflict and Change," returned to medieval Islamic India in order to understand the cultural and political landscape of this fascinating land of the Mughals who built the famous Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar and the Shalimar Gardens.
		Guyana's neighbour to the east, Suriname, with a Muslim population of 33%, is also an OIC member state.
		In fact, one of Guyana's oldest Mosques, the Queenstown Jama Masjid, was founded by the Afghan community which had apparently arrived in this country via India.(n4) Afghan and Indian Muslims living in this area laid the foundation for the Masjid.
	www.geocities.com /WestHollywood/Park/6443/Guyana/guyanese_muslim.html (6698 words)

	Guyana - RELIGION
		Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam are the dominant religions in Guyana.
		Christianity's status as Guyana's dominant system of values is a consequence of colonial history.
		Only since the mid-twentieth century, with the growth of the Indo-Guyanese population and the efforts of their ethnic and religious organizations, have Muslim and Hindu values and institutions been recognized as having equal status with those of Guyana's Christians.
	www.supportfree.com /countrypages/guyana/37.htm (251 words)

	Guyana
		Guyana is the size of Idaho and is situated on the northern coast of South America east of Venezuela, west of Suriname, and north of Brazil.
		Guyana's potential economic development was hurt in 2000 as border disputes with both Venezuela to the west and Suriname to the east heated up.
		Guyana: Government - Government Guyana has a 53-member unicameral legislature, the national assembly, whose members are...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107608.html (979 words)

	GUYANA FACTS AND INFORMATION
		Le Guyana conteste encore ses frontiÃ¨res avec le Venezuela et le Suriname.
		Avant l'arrivÃ©e des europÃ©ens, le Guyana Ã©tait habitÃ© par les amÃ©rindiens arauaques, caraÃ¯bas et uaraus.
		En 1966, le Guyana devint Ã©tat-membre de la communautÃ© britannique.
	www.bellabuds.com /Guyana (547 words)

	GINA \| GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AGENCY \| GUYANA
		The Government of Guyana congratulates Baroness Valerie Amos on her appointment as the new Secretary of State for International Development.
		Whilist Youmun Nabi is a holy day in Islam, in Guyana it is observed and celebrated by the whole nation as we seek to develop a collective consciousness of festivals that are important to the various religions which we follow.
		We in Guyana and in the world at large, whether Muslim or not, must endeavour in all our doings to reflect our accordance with His teachings of the brotherhood of Man, the oneness in our origin, our basic and intrinsic worth and equality.
	www.gina.gov.gy /archive/daily/b030513.htm (1382 words)

	Another hit- from Guyana: Land of Six Peoples
		The place was dedicated to all those who brought Islam to Guyana and she said it is a tribute to the former Muslim community whose experience is still to be explicitly recorded.
		She suggested that an application be made to the National Trust to identify with the sentiments expressed in the monument and assured the body will be proud to accord recognition to the monument.
		Noting that Islamic teaching says righteous means doing one's duty, Hoyte said Islam imposes upon the faithful a series of duties or a way of life which teaches that character, integrity and faithfulness of the believer is very important.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /news/nc909032.htm (514 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It was the Arabs who introduced Islam and the Arabic language in the 7th century and who ruled for the next six centuries.
		Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession.
		Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, but until the early 1990s it was ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments.
	www.phatnav.com /factbook/fields/2028.html (16146 words)

	Adherents.com
		Islam is practised by the Kurdish community and, to a lesser extent, by the Yezidis.
		Islam is the second largest religion of the Asian subcontinent.
		"Islam in Southeast Asia stretches east and south from Southern Thailand through Malaysia, Singapore, and the island chain of Indonesia, then to the north as far as the Southern Philippines.
	www.adherents.com /Na/Na_330.html (2361 words)

	The Islamic contribution to Western development - 1
		For over seven centuries (710-1442 AD) Islam ruled Spain, and for over 500 years Islam dominated the known world by its superior civilization, knowledge, and military power.
		Heir to the scientific and philosophical treasures of the Ancients, Islam passed on this treasure, after enriching it, to Western Europe.
		Thus it was able to widen the intellectual horizon of the Middle Ages and make a profound impression on European thought.
	www.muslim.org /guyana/islam-c.htm (1279 words)

	Adherents.com
		Islam in Africa as a whole, including Arab Africa, commanded the allegiance of approximately 40% of the continent's population.
		In the 17th century, the Turks began a policy of Islamization by using, among other methods, economic incentives to convert the population...
		By the 19th century, Islam became the predominant religion, claiming about 70% of the population while some 20% remained Orthodox and 10% Roman Catholic.
	www.adherents.com /Na/Na_329.html (2405 words)

	Guyana Islam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Like the Hindus, Guyana's Muslims are organized into orthodox and reform movements.
		The reform movement, the Ahmadiyah, was founded in India in the late nineteenth century; its first missionary to Guyana arrived in 1908.
		An East Indian heritage day is celebrated and on May 5, an Amerindian festival is held on Republic Day, in February.
	www.country-studies.com /guyana/islam.html (233 words)

	Guyana: September 11 and Guyana
		Guyana should support the US in whatever actions it takes against terrorists
		Guyana should commit troops to support American forces
		Guyana and the Caribbean are not in the same position as Pakistan and India
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /gyltterrorism.html (440 words)

	Guyana Pen Pals and Penfriends
		Female and male penpals from Guyana with photo ads - see their newest pictures.
		Christianity (50%), Hinduism (35%), and Islam (10%) are the dominant religions in Guyana, with the latter two concentrated in the Indo- Guyanese community.
		Ninety percent of the inhabitants live on the narrow coastal plain, where population density is more than 115 persons per km2.
	penpalsite.com /guyana-penpals.htm (468 words)

	FREE In-depth report - Religion - Guyana
		Completed in 1889, it is one the finest examples of Gothic architecture in South America.
		If you did not find the information you were looking for on the subject of Religion you may wish to do another search of Exploitz.com: related Religion search
		A good starting point for researching Guyana for travel or reference.
	www.exploitz.com /Guyana-Religion-cg.php (354 words)

	Adherents.com
		Turning to the minority traditions, the Muslim population has been estimated at 37,000 and Hindus at 12,000, some living in Hong Kong for several generations.
		"Islam: There are approximately 50,000 Muslims in Hong Kong.
		The majority are Chinese, with the rest mainly from Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Middle East, and Africa.
	www.adherents.com /Na/Na_338.html (2004 words)

	Mosques of the World, images - 8 - Americas: Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname - Mesjids.
		Mosques of the World, images - 8 - Americas: Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname - Mesjids.
		Georgetown - Guyana: small mosque near the airport
		Paramaribo - Suriname: Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha'at Islam Mosque II
	www.travel-images.com /mosques8.html (86 words)

	Islamic World Net - Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Children and Islam: Faith and Social Change in Africa and Southeast Asia
		Islam in Focus What do You Really Know About Islam
		Inter- Islam: Relaying the same message brought by the Prophet
	islamic-world.net /links/alphabetical_list_sites_1.htm (219 words)

	The Islamic contribution to Western development - 2
		As I have promised, we will continue to review the glorious history of Islam and its contribution to Western development.
		Before we continue, it must be noted that many of the scholars mentioned in the previous pamphlet, and this one, were not Arab born.
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