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MJC intervenes in Malibu Village case

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has stepped into the dispute surrounding the Malibu Village community, in order to find a solution for local Muslim residents seeking a place of worship. This follows the demolition of a makeshift masjid structure earlier this month, by officials of the Western Cape Department of[…]

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Tributes for Yusuf Bharoochi

Members of the commmunity have expressed their sadness over the passing of Yusuf Bharoochi, the founder of the Islamic Coordinating Council. Bharoochi was the former treasurer of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and the former chairperson of the Al Azhar Institute. He is considered a stalwart in the Muslim community,[…]

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The 11th National Quran Memorization Competition kicks off

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) in partnership with the South African National Qur’an Council (SANQC) and supported by the Religious Office of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Pretoria, will be hosting the 11th National Quran Memorization Competition. The event aims to create enthusiasm around Qur’an recitation and memorization in South[…]

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Sh. Irafaan, where it all began

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) recently celebrated a new chapter with the inauguration of a new president, Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams. Abrahams, who many know as the principle of Darul Islam High School, has entrenched a footprint of extensive work within the community of Surrey Estate and the greater Cape Flats.[…]

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Mixed reaction to new MJC leadership

Social media has been on fire following news that Surrey Estate imam and community activist Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams has been elected as new president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC). Maulana Igsaan Hendricks’ tenure as MJC president came to end on Saturday, after a new ‘top 5’ and executive were[…]

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Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams elected as MJC president

Following the conclusion of the Muslim Judicial Council’s (MJC) 2016 Annual General Meeting, which took place on 23 April 2016, the MJC elections saw the inauguration of a new president, Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams. The elections also witnessed the change of the executive and the five senior positions within the MJC.[…]

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Community notice: MJC announces new leadership

COMMUNITY NOTICE MUSLIM JUDICIAL COUNCIL 2016 ELECTIONS 24 APRIL 2016/RAJAB 1437 All praise is due to Allah, our sustainer, protector and lord of all creation. Salutations upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa alihi wa salaam and his noble family. As Salaam Alaykum wa Rahmatulahi wa Barakatu Following the[…]

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MJC to hold elections for new president

A number of contenders to be the next leader of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) will go head to head at the organisation’s annual general meeting on Saturday. As the current president, Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks’ second term draws to a close, the MJC will vote for a new president, a[…]

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MJC to elect new leadership

The tenure of the President of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks, in 2016 comes to an end. Hendricks announced that he is not stepping down, but instead respecting the constitutional ruling of the MJC that only allows individuals to serve as president for no longer than two[…]

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