Muslims in Jamaica

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Other small groups include Muslims, who claim 5,000 adherents,^[13] The Muslim holidays of Ashura, known locally as Hussay or Hosay and Eid, have been celebrated throughout the island for hundreds of years. In the past, every plantation in each parish celebrated Hosay. Today it has been called an Indian carnival and is perhaps most well known in Clarendon where it is celebrated each August. People of all religions attend the event, showing mutual respect.

A tadjah at Hosay in Port of Spain during the 1950s -A_tadjah_at_Hosay

Hussay_Celebration_in_Jamaica A historic Ashura celebration in Jamaica, which is known locally as Hussay or Hosay.