By Thakira Desai With international human rights bodies focussed on the recent action taken by Israeli authorities against protesting Gazan residents, fresh arrests of Palestinian demonstrators have been reported. According to reports by the Mossawa Centre in Palestine, Israeli forces arrested at least ten protesters, including the director of the[…]
A reported case of land invasion on Prince George Drive is currently underway by purported peaceful protesters. A piece of land, between Parkwood and Southfield, is being invaded by residents of Parkwood in an attempt to highlight the community’s needs. City’s law enforcement spokesperson, Wayne Dyason says protesters have indicated[…]
In keeping with the theme of social cohesion and social justice in Ramadan, VOC has again taken four masajid under its wings for the annual Ahlan Wasahlan (AWS) outreach project. The AWS project, now in its 18th year, aims to connect VOC with its listeners, through the recitation of Quran.[…]
A UCT lecturer has apologized for his remarks made via email to a Muslim student asking to break her fast during exams. The message went viral yesterday after it was posted on social media by the aggrieved student Nuhaa Soeker. In a statement, UCT management said the comments were inappropriate[…]
Remarks by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies, the SA Zionist Federation and the Democratic Alliance (DA) criticizing the South African government’s decision to withdraw South Africa’s ambassador to Israel has raised the ire of the pro-Palestinian movement. On Monday, the Department of International Relations announced it would be withdrawing[…]
The National Freedom Party (NFP) leader and parliamentarian, Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam, has tabled a draft resolution calling for the unconditional downgrade of the South African Embassy in Tel Aviv to a liaison office. Speaking at the Goodhope Building in the precinct of Parliament on Thursday, Eman said while he[…]
As paramedics and medical workers struggle to keep up with the extent of injuries in Gaza, Islamic Relief is urgently procuring life-saving medical supplies to support hospitals in the blockaded coastal enclave. Gaza is being pushed to breaking point as doctors and aid workers treat the victims of the brutal violence during[…]
With one more sleep before the start of Ramadan 1439, its all systems go for VOC’s annual Ramadan programme line mash-up which commences after Maghrib on Wednesday night. Cape Town’s shuyookh and elders will converge at the main viewing points to site the moon for Ramadan, which is expected to[…]
“Expel the Israeli ambassador from South Africa and close the Israeli embassy.” That was the vociferous call from the crowd of 2500 at yesterday’s mass march in solidarity with Palestinians on the 70th anniversary of the Nakba. The Cape Town march was dubbed the #GreatReturnMarch in solidarity with the thousands[…]
As the South African Muslim community deals with the aftermath of last week’s horrific attack at the Imam Hussain masjid in Verulam in north of KwaZulu Natal, the leadership of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) visited the community on Monday in a show of sympathy with the Ottawa community. On[…]
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