LOCAL businessman and a member of the Muslim society in Guyana, Reaz Khan, in collaboration with the Bibi Ishaar Foundation, yesterday held a Youman Nabi event in the parking lot of the Guyana National Stadium, catering for over 200 Muslims countrywide. Speaking at the event, President of the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana, Fazeel M Ferouz disclosed that the event was held in honour of Youman Nabi by Reaz Khan, so that he could celebrate it with his Muslim brothers and sisters across Guyana.

Ferouz noted that the event provided opportunity for persons to be enlightened by messages from various imams around Guyana, pertaining to Prophet Mohamed and how they must live together with fellow Muslims and non-Muslims in peace and harmony.
Persons were also informed about the limits of freedom of speech and the effects of abuse and why this should be dealt with properly and in a timely manner.
“We also took some time to speak and condole about the tragic event which took place in France recently.”
In addition, during the event yesterday, the families of the persons who died in the Lusignan Massacre were presented with items such as mattresses, microwave ovens and much more.
After the presentations and speeches, persons were treated to lunch with a variety of dishes.
Ferouz, on behalf of Khan, stated that this is just the first of many such events, as it is expected to become an annual affair.