This is a transcript of a Jumuah khutbah delivered by Imam Dr. Rashied Omar at Claremont Main Road Masjid today, Friday 11th November 2016. A recent claim by Saudi Arabia that they intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemeni Houthi rebels, on the 27th October 2016, in the area of[…]
Turkey detained the head of the board of opposition daily Cumhuriyet, which saw nine of its staff arrested last week, the newspaper said on Friday. Akin Atalay was taken into custody at Istanbul’s airport after arriving from Germany, said Cumhuriyet, which has in recent years taken a strong line against[…]
The so-called Arab Spring of 2011 has cost the region’s economies an estimated $614bn of growth because of governmental changes, continuing conflict and falling oil prices, according to a United Nations agency. The figure from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), equivalent to 6 percent of[…]
Mostafa Atef, one of the brightest young stars in the nasheed world will be heading for South Africa soon. Better known as ‘Mr Qamarun’, Atef will be captivating audiences around the country in a one-night only performance, presented by Anonymous Branding. The Mostafa Atef South African Tour 2016 kicks off[…]
Retired Public Protector Thuli Madonsela should step back from commenting on the state capture report as she has no further role to play in the process, the Presidency said on Friday. Madonsela’s continuing public statements relating to President Jacob Zuma and her recent report are of concern, it added. “Her[…]
Concerned stalwarts of the ANC should be wary of accepting an invitation to meet with members of the party’s national working committee (NWC), says Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg. “If we do accept, then we should not resile from our political position,” the stalwart writes in a letter to 124 ANC[…]
Former SARS employee Johan Van Loggerenberg says he is ready to take on the Hawks and NPA in court to clear his name. “Hawks and NPA you must come. Our consciences are clear and we are ready,” he said. “If you want to abuse your power to achieve a nefarious[…]
Bromwell Street residents, who are facing eviction from their Woodstock homes, have requested a postponement in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday. Judge Leslie Weinkove approved the postponement application, stating that the case will reappear in the High Court on the 30 January 2017. In the interim, the residents[…]
On the back of long fought battle, United States (US) Republican candidate, Donald Trump’s presidential victory has not only impacted the political world, but stirred global economies as uncertainty looms. While the world appears to lament Trumps surprising win, the Republican Party also won the House of Representatives and the[…]
This week, in a historic moment, an individual who has not held a seat in public office nor served in the United States (US) Military was elected as the 45th president of the US. Real-estate developer and former reality -TV star, Donald Trump, has stunned the world with a landslide[…]
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