It’s been a work in progress, but finally the first Jumuah will be marked at a new masjid in Khayelitsha. The masjid is the project of the Fajrul Islam Centre, an organisation focused on dawah and education. The masjid is located at 120 Ngcwalazi drive in Khayelitsha. The centre purchased[…]
As we countdown the days to Ramadan, the month of Shabaan and the build-up to Ramadan is the perfect time for renewal. International scholars Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Shaykh Faid Mohammad Said from SeekersHub are in South Africa this week on a public lecture tour, to provide some gems of[…]
By Mufti Sayed Haroon Al Azhari All praises are due to Allah & Endless Salutations be upon our Beloved Master Nabi Muhammad (s.a.w) . Allah blesses us with special days and nights as a bonus for us to get closer to Him. The Prophet (s.a.w) kept extra Fast in Sha’baan as an optional form[…]
An Indonesian court has found Jakarta’s outgoing Christian governor guilty of blasphemy against Islam. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday in a south Jakarta courtroom over comments he made regarding what he believed to be the misinterpretation of certain[…]
By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed A hunger strike has been a method of expression and resistance against oppression and injustice for centuries. The likes of the passive resistance icon Mahatma Gandhi, Latino-American labour rights leader Cesar Chavez and even Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein undertook a hunger strike as a show[…]
With no signs of the traditional Easter rain this weekend, campers heading to the annual Shaykh Yusuf Kramat Festival can rest assured that camping will be more favourable this year. The annual festival, held at the burial site of Shaykh Yusuf of Maccassar, kicked off on Good Friday and will[…]
The largest gathering of Muslims in Southern Africa officially kicks off today at the Laudium sports ground in Pretoria north of Johannesburg. Thousands of people are expected to attend the Laudium Ijtima which takes from the 14th of April until the 17th of April 2017. The three-day event hosted by the[…]
“I wrote this film to combat Islamophobia. I wanted to tell it from a Muslim perspective and reveal what we believe is really going in on behind closed doors. Who is really behind Islamophobia? Because it’s not Muslims!” These are the words of US comedian Omar Regan, as he speaks[…]
The ugly, ridiculous, and in this case, humourous side of Islamophobia is explored in US comedian Omar Regan’s latest flick called ‘American Sharia’, which will air in Cape Town this Friday. The film screening is being hosted by Islamic Relief South Africa. American Sharia is a 2015 American buddy cop[…]
Theme: Developing Islam in me Leadership In Islam & It’s Progression What is meant by leadership in Islam? Leadership is a quality that should be sought after by every Muslim, a quality that shows proactiveness. The quality to lead, guide, motivate, encourage, show the how, serve, help, protect, identify positivity[…]
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