THE INDIAN COMMUNITY says it is not daunted by the murder of Muslim trader colleague Abdulhai Dana Patel, who was gunned down two weekends ago at Lowthers in Christ Church.
“We are a bit concerned, but are not worried,” one member of the community told the MIDWEEK NATION.
“We have a lot of faith and confidence in our elders . . . and theygive us a lot of guidance,” another member added.
According to most of the group, they have been going about their daily work without fear and “just leaving the rest in the hands of God”.
Suleiman Bulbulia, president of the Barbados Muslim Association, said the members of the community involved in trading would not be shying away from the business, but would now pay a little more attention to their personal safety.
“We must be aware and conscious of the society today and not take any extra risk. But we have strong faith and belief in God,” he said.
Bulbulia said the Muslim traders were a traditional part of the Barbadian society since the 1940s and had created a good relationship ith their customers.
“The Barbadian public is supportive of our community and there has been a lot of outpouring of sympathy from the public since the incident,” he added.
Two St Michael men, 25-year-old Ricardo Nightengale, of Spooners Hill, and Junior Worrell, of Green Hill, have been charged with the November 28 murder of Patel. (TS)
