As Muslims enter Ramadan, it now becomes incumbent to conserve water during ablution and ghusl and for masajid to remind their congregants of this responsibility. This week, Western Cape dam levels stand at 20,7%. With the last 10% of the water mostly being unusable, dam levels are effectively at 10,7%. The drought[…]
Muslims in South Africa will head to various viewing points across the country to get a glimpse of the moon, which will signify the start of Ramadan. After consultation with ulema in other provinces, the Crescent Observers Society will make the announcement live on VOC after Maghrib. If sighted, Saturday 27 May will[…]
By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed South African retailers have been hit by the latest frenzy of Fidget Spinners with scores of people flocking to get their hand on them. The newest sensation has created waves in other parts of the world and their entrance into the South African market has[…]
The need for drastic economic reform cannot justify the widespread looting of state coffers, while the current state capture networks active in South Africa pose a dire threat to the country’s long-term future. These were some of the sentiments shared by a group of academics gathered at the Wits Business[…]
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has arrived back in Johannesburg, after being denied entry into Zambia on Thursday evening. Maimane was planning to visit jailed Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema and attend his treason trial. Upon returning to South Africa he criticised Zambian officials, adding that their actions are in[…]
A group of ANC stalwarts has urged the party’s National Executive Committee to consider recalling President Jacob Zuma as head of government. The veterans have written to secretary general Gwede Mantashe. They want the request tabled during the governing party’s NEC meeting, which begins today (Friday). It’s the first time[…]
Several human rights organizations along with the United Nations (UN) have expressed serious concerns over the health conditions of some 1,300 Palestinians who entered their 39th day of a mass hunger strike across Israeli prisons on Thursday, as Palestinian leaders fear possible deaths as hunger strikers continue being transferred by[…]
Members of Manchester’s Libyan community are struggling to come to terms with the fact one of their own was behind a bomb blast at a concert that left 22 people dead and scores wounded. Salman Abedi, 22, who was born in the northern English city to Libyan parents, is believed[…]
Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq confirmed that Saturday, May 27, will be the first day of Ramadan 2017. Turkey – along with Muslim communities in Europe, the US, Canada and Australia – previously declared that Saturday will be the first day of Ramadan, based on astronomical calculations of the new moon[…]
An appeals court from the US state of Virginia refused on Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on travellers from six Muslim-majority nations, stating it was rooted in “intolerance”. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 10 to 3 against Trump’s travel ban, and indicated opponents of[…]
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