Free speech groups and opposition parties have condemned the South African state broadcaster’s (SABC) decision to stop showing violent anti-government protests, claiming the move disregarded the right to dissent in the country. The SABC said on Thursday it will stop showing violent anti-government protests flaring up around the country, in[…]
Australian police used pepper spray to break up clashes between rightwing nationalists and anti-racism protesters on the streets of Melbourne on Saturday as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said eliminating racism was still a “work in progress”. The United Patriots Front (UPF) organised a “Stop the Far Left” rally while anti-racism[…]
An Iranian delegation has left Saudi Arabia without an agreement for its citizens to attend the Muslim hajj pilgrimage this year, Saudi media have reported, a second failure by the rival Middle East powers to strike a deal. Relations between the two countries plummeted after hundreds of Iranians died in[…]
As thousands of runners prepare for the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, a group of Cape Town runners have one clear goal in mind – running for the cause of Palestine. The Comrades is an 89.2 km run and arguably one of the toughest marathons as athletes must contend with some[…]
On a recent trip to Istanbul in Turkey, I was captivated by a chance meeting with a young Syrian man, who spent 17 days in a Syrian jail. While our language barrier was difficult, the emotions upon hearing his story held no boundaries. Born in Damascus, the capital of the[…]
Ever had a random cup of tea in the office of the president of the Muslim Judicial Council? Seems like a far-fetched idea. But that’s exactly what Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams, the new president of the MJC is saying – ‘let’s chat over a cup of tea.’ It’s been called a[…]
While gang violence accounts for a third of all crime committed in the Western Cape, civil society groups will be challenging the prevalence of violence within Manenberg and the greater Cape Flats area with a peace march this Saturday. A number of organisations lead by the International Women’s Peace Group[…]
A criminal law expert says that the police cannot be solely blamed for the low crime conviction rate in Mitchell’s Plain. Premier Helen Zille this week revealed that conviction rate for gang-related crimes in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court is now just 0.7%. This information was released by the Western[…]
Cape Town entrepreneurs are tapping into the consumer culture of Ramadan and Eid, with shopping festivals in the city on the increase. With the Mother City’s diverse and vibrant Muslim community, businesses are marketing products that will appeal to the needs of those fasting in the holy month. Cape Town[…]
The governor of the holy city of Madina, Prince Faisal bin Salman, is following up on all arrangements made by government bodies in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan. He emphasized the need for all services offered to be at the most decent and suitable level, and worthy of the[…]
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