More than a billion Muslims around the world began observing the Islamic month of Ramadan on Sunday. With almost 70,000 Muslims in Ireland, there is a strong possibility that some will be reading this article and/or fasting Muslims will be among readers’ colleagues or neighbours. Ramadan is one of the[…]
Muslims began observing the holy month of Ramadan Monday with the first sighting of the new moon. For most Muslims, Ramadan is taking place this year from June 6 to July 5. During this period, Muslims are supposed to eat just two meals a day. One is called suhoor, which[…]
The year maybe far from over, but 2016 has already been dominated by European Muslim success stories, taking social media by storm. The latest addition to the growing list of Muslim personalities is the Eurovision Song contest winner – Jamala, 32 from Ukraine. Her song, which evokeed emotional memories of[…]
“Fasting is like a seed being planted in Rajab, in Sha’baan it is being watered, and in Ramadan we pick the fruits.” [Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali] As Muslims the world over prepare for the sacred month of Ramadan, the auspicious night of 15 Sha’baan, also known as Laylatul Nisfi min Sha’ban,[…]
Arak, daru, sharaab, alcohol. The names may vary by language, but the essence is the same. Depending on which side of fence you sit, these words may conjure up the romance of a Hafiz poem or the sternness of a lecture at the mosque condemning their evils. Some in Muslim[…]
Dear Aunty, The biggest mistake I have seen mothers make when it comes to their daughters who are looking to get married is that mothers unreasonably pressure their daughters to change essential parts of their identities just for the sake of a “husband,” who is entirely abstract and imaginary at[…]
As South Africans venture into the 21st century, great parallels can be drawn between Muslim communities of the past and present. Where previously, the notion of ‘Ubuntu’ was an integral aspect of the Muslim community, today we find that individuals are increasingly encaging themselves in gilded-gated estates, far removed from[…]
As South Africa enters its 22nd year of democracy, ordinary South Africans feel the gains made in the country’s transition are being pushed back by the alarming increase in crime and violence. Gang violence, rooted in organized crime, continues unabated, and almost on a daily basis claims the lives of[…]
Channel Islam International shared the following link and had this to say about it: Through this high-definition tour of Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque compound in 360 degrees, you can experience Islam’s third holiest site in more detail than ever before. Millions of feet have walked these grounds, and now you can[…]
With more South Africans performing umrah than ever before, new travellers will experience difficulty navigating their way around the holy cities, while trying to balance the pressure of gaining the most out of their spiritual journey. While umrah is considered the ‘minor pilgrimage’, the rites of passage can become overwhelming[…]
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