With the chorus of global condemnation against US president Donald Trump’ decision to recognise the occupied city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has added its voice, warning the move will ignite conflict in the Middle East. The announcement came after days of speculation from international[…]
Parents need to look at what kind of examples they are setting for their children and to groom young men and boys to have the power to be positive role models and exemplify a masculinity that is non-violent. That was the strong view of JP Smith, Mayoral committee member for[…]
“Stand up and speak out. Unsilence violence.” These were the words which echoed from a number of speakers raising the alarm on gender based violence (GBV) in communities. Faith-based leaders led the silent picket outside the Athlone stadium this morning in a unified show of solidarity with women and children[…]
By Yaseen Kippie Dr Patrice Motsepe, The first black billionaire in modern Africa, attended Jumuah proceedings at Darul Islam Mosque in Surrey Estate last week. Labelled the ‘the father of the poor, needy and marginilized in South Africa’, Motsepe said he felt greatly honoured by the feeling of brotherhood and[…]
With the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence soon to begin, faith leaders are this year leading the call for an end to crimes perpetrated against women and children. The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has heeded the call and in collaboration with the MJC’s Women’s Forum (MJCWF), adopted a[…]
Amid widespread anger and distress for grieving families, the Western Cape Department of Health has reduced the waiting period for Muslim autopsies from six days to two days. This was confirmed in a meeting with the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) held in Cape Town on Tuesday. This week’s meeting was[…]
Cape Town has lost a Qur’anic luminary, Shaykh Moosa Allie Ebrahim Goder, one of the last few remaining elder shuyookh of the Muslim community. The 86-year-old Shaykh, who died in the early hours of Thursday morning, was a co-imam at Masjidus Salaam and was a respected teacher within the hifth fraternity, being instrumental[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council’s Halaal Trust (MJCHT) investigated a complaint from a consumer in which one of its labels was used on a non-halaal sandwich at Fedics, Sanlam Head office. The error occurred when a student that served her interim training period in the Halaal unintentionally labelled the incorrect product[…]
Religious leaders in Hanover Park will mobilize residents to “take back their streets” at a multi–faith community safety initiative this weekend. Members of the Muslim and Christian clergy will host a vigil in the area on Friday night to pray for victims of gang violence, ahead of a weekend of[…]
A Cape Town family have been left devastated by the loss of their 19 year old son who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Mitchell’s Plain. Abdul Muttalib Alexander was caught in cross-fire during a drive-by shooting on Saturday evening. According to his family, he and a few friends[…]
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