It’s been a waiting game for hundreds of South African hujjaj who have been stranded at the OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg since Monday. The situation arose when the airline reported a technical fault with its plane which was expected to depart from OR Tambo Airport on Monday. Around fifty[…]
The demolition of Palmyra’s Temple of Bel represents a tragedy, not only for the history of the Syria people but that of the global community as well, according to The U.N. Training and Research Agency (UNOSAT). The nearly 2,000-year old Roman Temple, considered amongst the most historically significant structures in[…]
Local retailer Woolworths has sent a legal letter to BDS South Africa threatening to take the organization to court if it continues to protest at its stores. Pickets during the National Day of Action on Saturday turned tense when Woolworths allegedly called police to several branches in a bid to[…]
“I was astounded that someone of that kind of pedigree could sign on for something like that, which would be an anathema to the very teachers he revered.” This was the view of U.S-based academic, Prof Ebrahim Moosa, who on Monday addressed claims he has received death threats from the[…]
With Islam being one of the fastest growing religions in the world, the need for facilities that which can be used by the Muslim members of society is on the rise. The Durbanville Islamic Society (DIS) is seeking the assistance of the Muslim community of Cape Town in order to[…]
With the start of Heritage Month, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the Department of Transport and Public Works have launched the brand new Cape Town Museum, located in the old Standard Bank building in Adderley Street. This 1880s heritage building is known to many as “the[…]
OPINION by Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool In an opinion piece in the Washington Post last week, Dr Ebrahim Moosa wrote about his friend, Rashid Moosagee, who studied theology with him in India and returned to South Africa with him. In the face of an evil and unjust apartheid system his friend asserted[…]
Exactly one year on from the launch of a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Woolworths and the retailer continues to earn little respite from pro-Palestinians sympathisers over its stocking of Israeli-imported food products. On Saturday protesters headed the call of BDS SA for a National Day of Action,[…]
Over 11 000 Quraans, 10 000 stationery packs, 11 000 school bags and winter clothing will be making its way to Syrian refugees following another successful campaign by Cii Projects, Alhamdulillah. The South African community, as well as our compatriots in neighbouring countries like Botswana, have been instrumental in supporting[…]
There could well be a resolution in the delay of 12 outstanding hajj visas by the end of Friday, with operators working tirelessly to ensure hujaaj depart for the Saudi Kingdom as scheduled. A technical glitch in the integrated filing system between local operators and the Saudi Ministry of Hajj[…]
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