This forms part of a series by hajj doctor Dr Salim Parker. More hajj stories can be found at www.hajjdoctor.co.za One of the great rewards of being consulted by intending Hajj pilgrims is to hear the narrations. There is always the trepidation of being vaccinated and to ease the anxiety[…]
The following Jumuah khutbah was delivered by Imam Rashied Omar at the Claremont Main Road Mosque on Friday. During the first half of Ramadan 1438 AH the Claremont Main Road Masjid (CMRM) organized a number of events aimed at making Ramadan and our forthcoming `Id al-Fitr celebrations more child friendly.[…]
With hundreds of families picking up the pieces after yesterday’s wretched carnage in Kabul, one Islamic scholar has called on Muslims to confront the “crisis of extremism” facing the ummah. There were bloody scenes on the streets of the Afghan capital on Wednesday after a suicide car bomb explosion, killed[…]
By Yaseen Kippie The month of Ramadan is a festive period for all Muslims, whether rich or poor, young or old. It brings a sense of heightened consciousness of Allah through fasting together as a community. This is an archetype of what Islam really stands for. This consciousness, or Taqwa,[…]
An Israeli man attempted on Monday to enter the al-Qibli mosque — the main mosque where Muslim worshippers perform prayers — located inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, but was prevented by a group of worshippers. Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) Jerusalem chapter director Nasser Qaws told Ma’an[…]
Critics say a bill currently before Pakistan’s Parliament to increase fines for eating and drinking in public during Ramadan, alongside jail terms of up to three months, is evidence of increasing intolerance in the country. With temperatures on the eve of Ramadan in much of Pakistan 40 degrees or above,[…]
Muslims in South Africa will head to various viewing points across the country to get a glimpse of the moon, which will signify the start of Ramadan. After consultation with ulema in other provinces, the Crescent Observers Society will make the announcement live on VOC after Maghrib. If sighted, Saturday 27 May will[…]
By Yaseen Kippie The Rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in South Africa was the topic of discussion at IPSA’s 7th Annual Wasatiyyah symposium this past Saturday. The symposium took place at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town. With the emphasis on the root[…]
Yasmin Mogahed has captured the hearts and minds of millions of soul-searching Muslims, but finally South Africans will have an opportunity to see her as she embarks on her first official SA tour. Known for her insight on spirituality, love, loss and pain, she has established herself as one of[…]
Mainstream scholars in South Africa agree that immunisation for Muslims is permissible, but have stressed certain conditions for the use of any impure vaccine. This comes amid vociferous debate around the effectiveness of vaccinations, as government kicks off a new measles vaccination drive in Gauteng. Concern has been raised on[…]
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