On Saturday, 16th December 2017, the ’Ibaad-u-Ragmaan Qadiri Jamaa’ah celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, Milad al-Nabi, at the Nur-ul-Islam Mosque in Brand Street, Bredasdorp, Western Cape. The Mosque, which was completed last year is said to be the southernmost mosque in Africa. Milad al-Nabi is celebrated by Muslims[…]
A Bomb blast at a mosque in Nigeria has killed 50 people. According to reports, a teenage suicide bomber attacked worshipers on Tuesday during morning prayers in Mubi, Adamawa State, which is located in northeast of the country. The number of injured has not been officially confirmed at this stage.[…]
The Department of Home Affairs has warned of a fake message doing the rounds on social media claiming that the green barcoded ID book will not be valid after 31 March 2018. The fake message says that residents need to apply for the Smart Card ID’s. “Kindly note that the[…]
One adult male was killed in a shooting in Clive Road near the Lansdowne train station on Tuesday morning. Traffic spokesperson Richard Coleman says Clive Road in Lansdowne has been closed at Hay Road towards Turfhall Road and at Hay Road at St Kilda Road. Police officers are currently on[…]
The Media Review Network (MRN) has written an open letter to the Saudi government through its embassy in Pretoria, expressing its indignation at the current purge in Saudi Arabia at the man behind it, Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman. The ambitious 32 year old prince, widely known as MBS, has[…]
Residents are warned of a fake SASSA SMS that is making rounds. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says that beneficiaries of social grants have received a fake SMS from people who claim to be SASSA officials. SASSA spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi says fraudsters are inviting beneficiaries to enter a[…]
As Zimbabwe’s political climate remains uncertain, Amnesty International has asked the Zimbabwean military to ensure the safety and security of all people in Zimbabwe, regardless of their political allegiance and to refrain from any actions that disregards respect for human rights. This following the house arrest of President Mugabe by[…]
By Yaseen Kippie Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille announced today that day zero of the water availability in Cape Town has been moved from March 2018 to 13 May 2018. De Lille was at a Maitland collection point set up for day zero. She thanked Capetonians for their efforts[…]
By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed The Saudi Arabian Hajj Ministry has implemented a biometric visa system which will come into effect on the 4th of December 2017 in South Africa. This means that accredited hujaaj and individuals wanting to go on umrah are now required to go to the VFS[…]
Amid widespread anger and distress for grieving families, the Western Cape Department of Health has reduced the waiting period for Muslim autopsies from six days to two days. This was confirmed in a meeting with the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) held in Cape Town on Tuesday. This week’s meeting was[…]
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