As communities within South Africa continue to suffer the effects of alcohol abuse, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has voiced concern at proposed amendments of the Western Cape Provincial School Education Act (1997) that would allow the consumption of alcohol on school property. In August, the Western Cape Education Department[…]
As the Middle East continues to be plagued by the scourge of war, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) is calling into question the apparent silence of the South African government in the wake of gross violations of international humanitarian law. In a bid to encourage discussion around the issue of[…]
It’s been reported that the Grand Mufti of Egypt has cancelled his trip to South Africa, after he was advised that he is not welcome here. Grand Mufti Shawqee Alaam and his delegation were expected to arrive in the country this week as part of a peace initiative launched by[…]
The Darul Islam Relief Fund (DARF) will send another consignment of aid to the community of Loeriesfonein on Friday. Loeriesfontein is a small town in the Northern Cape badly affected by the country’s drought. The organisation’s Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams says the water scarcity has is major setback for residents, who[…]
As the Voice of the Cape Radio, 91.3fm, this month celebrates 21 years on air, the efforts of its predecessors and the greater Cape Town community has not been forgotten. The station, which began broadcasting on a permanent license on September 1, 1995, was the first Muslim community broadcaster in[…]
As the qurban period begins, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) is excited to announce the third annual Waqf Al-Khayrat Qurban. The MJC and the Waqf Al-Khayrat in recent years entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Waqf Al-Khayraat, in a bid to develop intercontinental relations between the Muslim[…]
The story of how a courageous six year old boy was killed after defending his mother from a brutal attacker has touched the heart of ulema in the Cape, who travelled to the small town of Taung in Kimberly where the boy was laid to rest on Saturday. Kutlwano Garesape[…]
Cape Town’s stellar fraternity of qurra has lost another angelic voice – that of Qari Shaykh Ighsaan Taliep. One of the Mother City’s most stirring qari’s, Shaykh Taliep comes from a family with a great legacy of contribution to the recital of the Quran. Shaykh Taliep passed away at Groote[…]
In preparation for the 2016 Local Government Elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has accredited the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) as a religious authority in South Africa with observer status. Religious leaders across the country will be tasked with monitoring the elections to ensure that they are free and fair. They[…]
While the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) celebrates it’s hosting of the African National Congress (ANC) and President Jacob Zuma last week, community members have criticized what many describe as the MJC’s endorsement of the political party. The event, which was hosted at the Darul Islam High School, witnessed the warm[…]
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