Karim: Yacoob Ali a national icon
Haji Yacoob Ali, the ASJA president who died on Tuesday after battling the covid19 virus. -
FORMER tertiary education and skills training minister Fazal Karim has paid tribute to Yacoob Ali, who was the president of the Anjuman Sunnat ul Jamaat Association (ASJA).
Ali died on Tuesday at the Couva Hospital, where he was being treated for covid19.
In a release on Thursday, Karim said Ali will be missed dearly not only by his family and followers of the Muslim faith but also by students, co-workers and colleagues.
In 2012, Ali was was awarded the nation’s second highest honour, the Chaconia Medal Gold, for his distinguished service as president general of ASJA.
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ASJA PRO Imam Raffaic Mohamed. -
The Muslim community is in quarantine for this Ramadan. This instruction was given by Imam Raffaic Mohamed, PRO of Anjumam Sunnat ul Jamaat Association (ASJA), during a virtual press conference on Friday.
On Thursday, the Prime Minister announced that all places of worship are to be closed until May 23.
The Islamic community is currently in the middle of the month of Ramadan. Eid is on May 13.
In a response, Mohamed asked all Muslims not to gather publicly anywhere, and continue prayers at home. Be it in the backyard or living room, they are asked to pray in seclusion.