By Rukaya Mosavel The horror of the Christchurch mosque attacks in New Zealand this year showed that religious intolerance and racism remains a global societal problem and a call for action is need on Islamophobia. With this in mind, the South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) have reignited the call for[…]
New Delhi, India – A teenage Muslim actress’s decision to quit Bollywood, saying she was not happy with her work since it was taking her away from her faith, has triggered a social media debate in India. On Sunday, Zaira Wasim, 18, wrote a long post on Facebook, which she later shared on[…]
The first group of South Africans are all ready and set to travel to various Islamic holy cities for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, taking place over a period of five days. The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and holds an important place in the hearts[…]
By Rukaya Mosavel A local short film has placed the sensitive topic of polygamy in Islam in the spotlight and sparked a discussion about its impact on the lives of those who are affected. 2de Vrou (Second Wife) follows the life of Mitchell’s Plain wife and mother Nuraan Ajam who[…]
Muslims in Sri Lanka say they fear new attacks after a top Buddhist monk called for violence against members of the religious minority, claiming a Muslim doctor had sterilised thousands of Buddhist women. Activists, politicians and members of the Muslim minority said Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero’s speech last week was likely to[…]
Cape Town is ranked as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It also has the highest population of muslims provincially in South Africa. These two factors have contributed to the launch of a new campaign to create a more attractive offering for international muslim visitors by Cape[…]
HBO’s new two-part documentary, What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali, helps us relive the tapestry of words and actions that made Muhammad Ali the most hated and most loved American, depending on who you spoke to. The show is directed by Antoine Fuqua of the Traning Day fame and is available on Showmax just a[…]
A move to boycott a popular Iranian ride-hailing application has gained momentum among social media users in the country after a controversy over a female passenger’s hijab, a headscarf worn by many Muslim women who feel it is part of their religion. It all began last week when the woman was asked by[…]
The controversial Muslim Marriages Bill has once again come into the spotlight with a number of parties involved in the legal process appealing (either in its entirety or on some aspects) a judgement handed down by the Cape High Court in 2018. The judgement essentially declared that government had –[…]
As South Africans celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday, the ulema has called on Muslims to reflect critically on the state of the ummah and to strive towards the preservation of Islam and human rights. In its Eid message, the Muslim Judicial Council said there is no doubt that the contemporary Ummah[…]
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