Gang violence has gotten out of control in the Cape Flats region to a point where the army has been dispersed in certain areas in order to curb the fighting. This increase in gang violence has also lead to an increase in the abuse suffered by women and children on[…]
Since its inception in 1945, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has served a crucial role in catering to the religious needs of the local Muslim community. Whilst opinions on the ulema body may not always be the most glowing, the ulema body has ultimately been at the forefront of issues[…]
While the nation celebrated unity on African Day, civil society organisations advocating for the rights of migrants feel South African’s must reflect on their attitudes towards Africans. NGO’s feel not enough is being done to deal with the issues stemming from xenophobic attacks, blaming it on the attitudes adopted during[…]
As the lengthy bail hearing of Rameez Patel was again postponed on Monday, the family of his wife Fatima Patel have spoken out, saying they want justice to be served. The Polokwane businessman Rameez Patel is applying for bail, after he was charged with killing his spouse and then staging[…]
Progressive Jewish artist and activist Dror Feiler is in South Africa for a 10 day speaking tour. Feiler, an accomplished saxophonist, grew up on an Israeli Kibbutz in the 1960s. Dror initially served as a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces but defected in 1973 as one of the first[…]
The Cape Malay community’s colourful and spirited heritage was showcased on Saturday as a myriad of malay choirs competed in the ‘Champs of Champs’ showdown at The Good Hope Centre. Nine Cape Malay Choirs or ‘Hollandse teame’ competed to be crowned the best in the Mother City. Competing teams were[…]
Community members from the Manenberg Safety Forum (MSF) held an urgent public meeting at the Green Pastures Church on Saturday after three people were shot in suspected gang related shootings over the weekend. The shootings came just a day after Operation Fiela targeted homes in the area on Thursday. A[…]
The National Hifdh Al Quran Competition was successfully concluded on Saturday at Masjid al Fath in Ottery. This is an annual competition co hosted by the MJC Department of Quranic Affairs and the Rabita International Organisation for the Memorisation of the Holy Quran based in Saudi Arabia. The winners of[…]
A prominent South African scholar has demystified the spurious contents of a letter purported to have been sent by a South African now living in the so called Islamic State (ISIS); the second such message to have appeared within the last week. The scathing letter, signed by Port Elizabeth born[…]
Zain Bhikha fans are in for a treat as Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) is set to host their annual Evening of Inspiration at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town on Sunday 24th May at 2pm. This event is in aid of the orphans and vulnerable children’s project run by[…]
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