Its been called The Ultimate Human Race – tough, brutal and punishing. And this year the Comrades Ultra Marathon, was all of that and more. Despite being billed as one of the most challenging races in the world, thousands of South Africa runners put their bodies on the line on Sunday,[…]
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[…]
With the countdown to Ramadan, Cape Town is gearing itself for the 6th annual EID Shopping Festival (ESF), set to take place in the Mother City for the very first time. Hosted annually in Johannesburg in association with Gauteng Tourism, this high profile lifestyle cultural festival is going bigger and better than[…]
The Bonteheuwel Walking Ladies celebrated the strength of women by hosting nearly 700 mothers from the community and surrounding areas at the 9th annual Ladies Breakfast event at the Bonteheuwel Civic Centre. Donning bright yellow colours, the group of over 60 ladies, led by organiser, Suraya Salie, offered a free[…]
Islamic Relief in collaboration with Zain Bikha Studios, recently hosted their annual Evening of Inspiration over three days in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The organization raised nearly R4 million, which will greatly assist both national and international relief efforts. Representative of the organization Fazlin Fransman said that the event was[…]
Supporters of the Palestinian struggle will don the black and white checked Palestinian scarf on Wednesday on World Keffiyeh Day. The day of solidarity is marked globally on the 11 May 2016. The Keffiyeh which is a traditional Arabian black and white scarf is a symbol of solidarity with the[…]
The Lady Aisha College will be hosting a private film screening to showcase the winners of the Itouch Course. On 9 August 2015, the Itouch foundation launched the Feroza Adam Legacy project, which is an initiative that focuses on; gender, body image, freedom of speech, productions, screenings, media training, and[…]
Cape Town architect Gaarieth Williams is in Malaysia this week representing his country with dedication and passion, at the 58th International Al-Quran Recital and Memorizing Assembly 2016 in Kuala Lumpur being held from 2 – 7 May 2016. Gaarieth is in the finals on Friday and South Africans can watch[…]
Capetonians are in for a treat this weekend as the Mother City welcomes top class Quranic reciters. The Shukrul Mubeen Masjid will be hosting the international Qira program on Friday 29th of April after Maghrib. World renowned reciters from Egypt and Cape Town will take to the platform to recite[…]
Festival-goers have commended the rollout of this year’s Boland Summer Festival. The Daljosphat stadium was packed with people this past weekend for the annual event which has been in existence now for 17 years. The event is hosted by the Paarl Muslim Jamaah in order to raise funds for the[…]
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