Protests have grown in the US over the killing of Alton Sterling, a black man who was shot dead by white police in Louisiana, as an investigation into his death was announced. Hundreds gathered in Baton Rouge on Wednesday night, a day after Sterling was wrestled to the ground by[…]
Judge Thokozile Masipa heavily favoured Oscar Pistorius’ defence on Wednesday when she sentenced him to six years in jail for murdering Reeva Steenkamp. It was only one year more than the 5-year sentence for culpable homicide she imposed on him in 2014. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Bulelwa Makeke said they[…]
At least two policeman have been killed and five others wounded after a small bomb blew up near a mass Eid prayer congregation in northern Bangladesh, officials said. At least 200,000 people were gathered near a school in the northern Kishoreganj district when the bomb exploded on the premises of[…]
As Muslims around the world bid farewell to Ramadan on Tuesday, Capetonians waited in anticipation as thick clouds filled the evening sky. In light of failed attempts to sight the moon in customary Cape Town tradition, the ‘Maan Kykers’ relied on sightings of the moon in Durban and Johannesburg. As[…]
Eid message from the Muslim Judicial Council: Ramadhan has come and left. Similarly, we too will come and go from this earth. And in this short span of time, have we learned the lessons set out for us, achieved the pleasure of the Almighty and achieved His forgiveness? Have we[…]
South African Muslims across the spectrum will intensify prayers for peace and tolerance in the Muslim world on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, as Muslims watch recent global events with sadness and despair. As the blessed month of Ramadan ends, it’s widely believed this month has been a devastating one for[…]
The Crescent Observer’s Society (COS), known as ‘die Maankykers’ will brave Cape Town’s blistery cold weather on Tuesday evening, for the annual Eid moon-sighting at Three Anchor Bay. The sighting of the moon will mark the end of the sacred month of Ramadan, and the beginning of Shawwal. VOC will[…]
The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has attempted to allay fears of families at home, worried about the safety of umrah pilgrims in Madinah after Monday evening’s bomb blast. As Muslims around the world observed the 29th Taraweeh prayers, mussallies in the Haram of Madinah were startled by[…]
Traffic authorities have issued an appeal to the Muslim community to respect the rules of the road, ahead of the mass gathering for the Eid moon sighting on Tuesday evening. Although weather conditions are not ideal, a crowd is expect to attend the annual event at the Sea Point Promenade[…]
It is expected that Oscar Pistorius will be back in prison this week, but the question is for how long? Pistorius will hear his fate on Wednesday for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013. Two weeks ago his sentencing procedures began where the Pretoria High Court heard[…]
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