South African ulema have made an impassioned appeal on Muslims to remain conscious of the siege of Masjidul Aqsa, which has been a flashpoint of violence recently. After a night of unrest at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, fresh clashes broke out on Wednesday between Israeli forces and musallees protesting new[…]
Following Sunday’s meeting at Masjid Ghiedmatil Islam, which was called for by the masjid’s Interim Shurah Council (ISC), it seems that attempts to mediate between the board of trustees [the Rondebosch East Islamic Community Trust (REICT)] and the imam of the masjid, Shaykh Nazeem Taliep may in fact be leading[…]
By Ra-ees Moerat While Turkey has taken a bold stance to mediate on the Qatar crisis, South African ulema are still mulling on the issue, but are unequivocal in their position that the matter must be resolved. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and other nations have cut diplomatic ties with[…]
Cape Town ulema have issued an urgent call for Muslims to unite in prayer for rain in the drought stricken Western Cape. The province has not experienced any decent rainfall since last winter and weather forecasters predict very little for the next few months. The Western Cape has been declared[…]
MJC president Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams and Maulana Abdul Khaliq Allie made dua at today’s interfaith prayer for rain on Table Mountain. The event was organised by the City of Cape Town and representatives from various churches, the Western Cape Christian Ministers’ Association, the Western Cape Traditional Leaders and Cultural Council,[…]
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[…]
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed it is investigating a video showing an elderly man being tortured at an auto electrical workshop in Grassy Park. The video went viral last week, sparking anger on social media. The clip shows the auto electrical workers, aged 20 and 22 years,[…]
Muslims will see a nominal increase in Fidyah and Fitrah in Ramadan this year. The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) made the announcement on Wednesday, with just ten days to the sacred month of fasting. In a statement, the MJC said fitrah will now cost R40, the value of 3 kilos[…]
The Al-Quds Foundation plans on holding a picket in support of the Palestinian hunger strike on Wednesday 10th May. The mass hunger strike started last month after an op-ed by Fatah Leader Marwan Barghouti in the New York Times International, detailing the conditions experienced by political prisoners in Israel. “Having[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) says it’s deeply concerned about the impact of the current political developments in the country. Amid vociferous calls by religious leaders and civil society for President Jacob Zuma to resign, the MJC said the current political turmoil is unprecedented in the country’s history. In its[…]
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