The city is closed to non-Muslims, but image sharing app Snapchat allowed users to take in the event as it unfolded on Monday, the significant night of Laylatul Qadr. Laylatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, is believed to be the night when the Quran was first revealed and is celebrated on one[…]
Awqaf SA has developed a programme for young children under the banner of “Children of Islam.” As part of this programme various childrens’ activities are run in-conjunction with other organizations to celebrate our youth and inculcate within them the values of Islam under the theme “Love, Learn & Live Islam”.[…]
Over three million faithful sought Almighty Allah’s blessings, expiation of their sins and forgiveness of their Creator and Cherisher as they thronged the Two Holy Mosques on the 27th night of Ramadan, Tuesday. Widely believed to be the Night of Power — although prayers and supplications are to be offered[…]
VOC’s flagship Ramadan outreach project ended on a high note at Masjidul Ameer in Ruyterwacht on Sunday, with hundreds of community members streaming in, mostly children. The 16th Ahlan Wa Sahlan programme was an opportunity for VOC to engage with the local community for an afternoon of soothing Quranic recitation[…]
The last ten nights of Ramadan are very special. The first of these nights occurs on the eve of the 21st day of Ramadan. In other words, it is the night that commences after the completion of the 20th day of fasting. Sometimes there are only nine nights, whenever the month of[…]
As we plan to enter the last ten nights of Ramadan, the mood is set. People are getting ready for what will be our biggest push for good deeds Insha’Allah. Laylatul Qadr is just around the corner, and Muslims across the globe will be giving their best in trying to attain[…]
By Khurram Murad Du`aa’, supplicating to Allah, is the essence of `ibadah. (Tirmidhi) Indeed, it is a demand of Islam. The Prophet has exhorted us: “Allah is angry with him who does not ask [anything] from Him.” (At-Tirmidhi) Each of your du`aa’s must capture the spirit of your goals and[…]
A South African relief organisation is using the blessed month of Ramadan to travel to Turkey to provide aid to refugees living on the border between Syria and Turkey. With almost two million refugees from Syria currently living in Turkey, the situation in Syria is said to be dire; but[…]
With immense social pressures facing Muslim youth today, some youngsters in Cape Town are hoping to steer the negative perceptions of youth by making a small difference in their communities in Ramadan. Through the financial support of family, friends, businesses and the local neighbourhood, these groups of youth are striving[…]
Thousands of displaced Syrians have been forced to live on hand-outs during Ramadan, as the country faces a severe food shortage. Many Syrians who were once self-sustainable and able to feed the poor have now become the impoverished. While a South African delegation of ulema travel to Syria this week[…]
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