THE Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) participated in the commissioning of the Masjid Waheda on January 15. Hundreds of persons attending this auspicious commissioning of the masjid also participated in the reciting of verses from Qur’an. The Masjid which is located at #76 Village, Corentyne, Berbice was constructed on a plot of land donated by the Government of Guyana. This new facility can accommodate approximately 300 worshipers.

In a statement released by the CIOG, it read “the initiative to construct this Masjid was taken by the children of the late Haji Sultan Akbarally of #70 Village Corentyne and which will serve as a place of worship, counselling, training among other social services to the residents.”
Approximately 1000 houselots were distributed in #76 Village Housing Scheme, and there are 30 Muslim families residing at this new housing scheme. The statement also read that “the individuals responsible for this project are Br. Zakir Ally of Zakir’s Auto Sales, Sister Waheda and other family members and friends residing in Corentyne and Toronto, Canada respectively.”
The Government of Guyana, the CIOG and the Guyanese Muslim community congratulate the executives and members of Masjid Waheda on this remarkable achievement in memory of Haj Sultan Akbarallly.
In attendance at this religious function were President Donald Ramotar and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds. The CIOG was represented by Shaikh Moeenul Hack, (Director of Education) Shaikh Abdul Hafeez (Regional Coordinator- Berbice), & Haji Alvin (CIOG’s representative Upper Corentyne.)