The usage of drugs in a relationship creates a toxic web of mental and physical abuse, which can have dangerous consequences. That is the opinion of the Saartjie Baartman Centre, who is raising awareness around the link between intimate partner violence and substance use during Drug Awareness Week. “Eighty percent[…]
Following a spate of robberies, the Nurul Latief Masjid, located steps away from the Macassar Kramat, was last night once again burgled. This time vandals destroyed priceless calligraphy that adorned the walls of the mikhraab. According to the imam of the masjid, imam Adam Philander, the stolen items were gifted[…]
By Yaseen Kippie The Fees Must Fall Movement (FMF) has made efforts in researching potential models pursuing free education. A booklet titled ‘Protesting Policy- Interrogating Free Decolonised Higher Education Funding’ was handed out to attendees at a public meeting at UCT’s Jameson Hall last week. The meeting, presented by students[…]
By Thakira Desai After a gruelling almost six-year battle to secure the release of South African captive, Stephen McGowan from his al-Qaeda Captors, McGowan’s fellow captee, Johan Gustafsson’s release was this week confirmed. A Swedish national, Gustafsson, McGowan and Dutchman, Sjaak Rijke were kidnapped by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb[…]
With the close of Ramadan, many speak of their spiritual journeys through which they have worked to solidify a link with the Almighty through prayer and supplication. But for countless aid organisations, spiritual upliftment means harnessing one’s ability to assist those less fortunate. For the volunteers of an initiative, aptly[…]
In his ‘Id al-Fitr khutbah delivered at Claremont Main Road Mosque today, Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar provides modest guidelines for conscientious Muslims to engage the South African crisis of ‘state capture.’ We gather here at this `Id al-Fitr service today to bid farewell to the blessed and beautiful month[…]
As the Muslim world approaches the end of the sacred month of Ramadan, Muslim activists and organisations in South Africa are extended their well-wishes to the Muslim community, but also urged locals to use the moral lessons of Ramadan to fight for social justice. Muslims have observed this month as[…]
There was a sigh of relief amongst the crowd at Three Anchor Bay on Saturday evening upon the announcement that South Africans will fast another day, due to the moon not being sighted. The Crescent Observers Society (COS) confirmed that ulema had reached a consensus that the crescent had not[…]
By Ra-ees Moerat While some enjoyed the spiritual enlightenment of Ramadan, others noted the lack of respect by the youth, specifically during the holy month. VOCs news reporters, Ra-ees Moerat and Thaakira Desai took to the streets to speak to Capetonians about their experience of Ramadan 2017. Lamees Jattiem who[…]
By Thakira Desai With the sound of the athan echoing from masaajid, Muslims throughout the Cape break their fast in harmonious scenes of family bonding, but this is not the reality for every fasting person. It’s a different story for the homeless people of Cape Town, who against the harsh[…]
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