Historically, prophetic icons are celebrated for their distinctive qualities: Jesus for turning the other cheek and for reviving the dead; Moses for the Ten Commandments and wanting to see God; Vishnu for his pantheon of rebirth and Buddha for achieving nirvana, or spiritual perfection. And whilst there is often scant[…]

WITH the Syrian death toll (consisting mainly of civilians) rising to 60,000 according to the UN, the 21 month-old uprising – which started off as a peaceful protest against President Bashar al-Assad and his cronies – has become a complex case of Cold War meddling with little relief in sight.[…]

Muir Street and Aspeling Street mosques in the old District Six as south-east clouds pour over Table mountain and a cat and a pigeon enjoy each other’s company on the roof of the Azzawia. Photos copyright Shafiq Morton