The child at puberty or mid teens is responsible for his own religious actions to Allah. Unlike most teenagers, the Muslim youth does not have an involved relationship with the opposite sex, but is allowed platonic relationships. The concentration is geared to a life time quest of peace, submission and obedience to the entire will of Allah.

Parents make a choice of partners and contact is allowed after marriage. This type of discipline does not disturb the Muslim youth as it is part of their piety to Allah; parents are respected as the more wiser because of their own experiences.

The young Muslim girl busies herself with general house work. She is taught by women within her family to sew and cook. Sometimes further instruction in sewing is given by a community dressmaker. This way the Muslim woman is able to make clothes for herself and her family in the future. Most young men become involved in businesses, social work and furthering their religious knowledge. Both men and women are noted to be hard workers.

The Islamic Center at 49 Tudor St was established at the beginning of this year – 1396 by Islamic lunar calendar – with the financial aid of the more affording members of the Muslim community. A group, of which the majority are young adults, was able to reform what was a furniture factory into a meeting place.

All is not learning here, and through group projects, table tennis, darts and other games have been provided. All people are welcome to form a part of the group and ages vary. There is no discrimination and the centre caters to non–Muslims as well.

A summary of the seven authentic books of the Prophet called the HADITH is used and spirits conversation on Muslim values and the laws of Isalm. Discussion is on Thursday nights and religious questions and problems are dealt with. On Wednesdays and Fridays, arabic is learnt.

According to the individual's progress and knowledge she is grouped as beginner, middle or regular. On Friday nights the training is more advanced. Some of those who teach on Wednesdays attend this Friday class which is conducted by a Molvi. Plenty of time is given to the learning and mastering of Arabic.

The Quran is accepted as an authentic doctrine because of it's young age and its high credibility in that it had a sole conveyor, Mohammed, the last in a long chain of prophets. Although Muslims are very similar to Christians, they find it difficult to accept the genuity of the Bible. Their point of view is that it has been passed down over a long period of time into changing hands and languages, whereas a direct copy of the original Quran remains preserved in Tashkend, Russia.

Since about 1927 Muslims have been coming to Barbados. A lot of them are from Surat district in India, which is "136 miles off Bombay side", seeking a place where they can make a better living. Most of them live in the Fontabelle area, namely Kensington New Road and Sobers Lane. Some keep small vegetable patches and livestock in this crowded city area. Being centralised, small businesses are carried on within the residential area, such as sales of tyres and tiles.

The Muslims are resourceful, but over indulgence is not a practice, and mediocrity and simplicity are considered worthy. The enviromental change from India is obvious and for a society so greatly tuned to a religious way of life they keep a close community. Although 90% of Muslims are involved in business and come into day to day contact with all types of people, they are very cautious about what they reveal. Nevertheless, these people find it easy to communicate the content of their religion, a very strong characteristic of all Muslims.