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Islamophobia in the Virgin Islands
By Dickson Igwe
Online news reports of a recent and very threatening alleged verbal assault on a prominent Virgin Islands family for their religious beliefs is simply unacceptable. Any attack on any person for their religious and cultural identity in this territory cannot be tolerated, notwithstanding their social and economic status.
VI has more to fear from armed gunmen than ISIS- Imam Cave
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Making his point that Muslims are often wrongly labelled as terrorists, especially with the many acts of violence around the world allegedly being perpetrated by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Imam of the BVI Islamic Society, Khalid Cave said the Virgin Islands should have no fear of the presence of Muslims in the territory.
Trump postpones Israel trip 'until after he is elected'
BBC NEWS
Leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he is postponing a planned trip to Israel.
‘Be tolerant of others’ beliefs’ – Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn called on Virgin Islanders to be tolerant of each other’s religious beliefs, emphasizing the point that such freedom to practice religion was denied the slaves.
Local Muslims begin month of fasting today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today July 20, 2012, marks the beginning of a month of fasting for the over 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide including those living in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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