Members of the Angling community say safety is a major concern on the popular fishing beaches, Macassar and Monwabisi. This comes after a well-known angler and off duty police sergeant, Jacques Joubert, 38, was attacked and robbed on Thursday by two unidentified suspects. Joubert sustained two stab wounds and remains[…]
A South African delegation attended an International Hijri Calendar Unity Conference hosted by the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey. The conference which was held in Istanbul between the 28th and 30th May 2016, brought together Islamic scholars, astronomical experts, technocrats and community leaders. The conference was a culmination of[…]
Africa’s first halal laboratory is probably the most significant scientific achievement for South Africa Muslims in the past 300 years. That was overwhelming sentiment at the official launch of the laboratory on Wednesday, were many dignitaries such as ulema, scientists and members of the legal and business fraternity could visit[…]
The newly elected leadership of the Muslim Judicial Council is hopeful it can mend broken ties with the Muslim community in the Cape by tackling community issues from the ground-up. This was the impassioned call at its much anticipated inauguration of new president, Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams on Wednesday, in an[…]
Celebrating their 19th Birthday, as well as National Children’s Day, the Oasis Asset Management group handed over a check of R4.7 million to Professor Eric Atmore for the Centre for Early Childhood development (CECD). This cheque, the group says will go towards the advancement of teacher and caregiver skills as[…]
Today is a historic day for the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) as it ushers in a new era. Today marks the inauguration of the new MJC leadership, under the helm of newly elected president Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams. A public ceremony is being held at the MJC’s headquarters in Athlone this[…]
As this week marks the annual commemoration of Child Protection Week, South Africa appears to have made great strides in improving the laws around the protection of children in the institutionalization of the Children’s Act, the Maintenance Act and the Child Justice Act. Co-ordinator of the Legal Service Directorate at[…]
Its been called The Ultimate Human Race – tough, brutal and punishing. And this year the Comrades Ultra Marathon, was all of that and more. Despite being billed as one of the most challenging races in the world, thousands of South Africa runners put their bodies on the line on Sunday,[…]
As we commemorate World Solidarity Day with Gaza, we remember the events that occurred exactly six years ago on the Mavi Mara Flotilla. While on enroute to the Gaza Strip in a bid to break the Israeli blockade, the Flotilla was attacked by Israeli forces resulting in the death of[…]
With one week to go before Ramadan, the Muslim Judicial Council Fatwa Committee has announced the cost of fitrah and fidyah for Ramadan 1437. This year, fitrah is calculated to be 4kgs of rice and fidyah is equivalent to 1 kg of rice. This Ramadan, Muslims will pay R36 for[…]
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