“Eight years ago I said to the president that I am a Zuma man and I never changed – I am still a ‘Zuma man!” This was the unequivocal statement by the newly elected Muslim Judicicial Council (MJC) president Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams, in welcoming President Jacob Zuma at a special[…]
As people who embrace Islam adapt to a new way of life, the funeral arrangements are one of the issues they would have to prepare for as burial rites for Muslims differs from other religions. Earlier this week,VOC received a report from a listener who is concerned about the potential[…]
Responding to the drought affected Northern Cape, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), Darul Islam Zakah Fund and Darul Islam Relief Fund will depart for Louriesfontein to distribute food, water and clothes. Loeriesfontein is a small town in the Northern Cape, adversely affected by the ongoing drought. After delivering 50 000[…]
With the recitation of the Quran being the cornerstone of the sacred month of Ramadan, the Muslim Judicial council (MJC) is inviting all to ‘A day with the Qur’an’ this Sunday. The Khatam al-Qur’an is in honour of all deceased members of the ulama body, as well as those who[…]
The realization that the importance of the history of Youth Day is possibly no longer being fully appreciated by the youth of this generation has sparked some conversation. Similarly, there is a realization of the decline in appreciation for the heroic figures in Islam which may be a result of[…]
With iftaar time considerably earlier this year, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has called on masajid in the Western Cape to delay their Taraweeh prayer. For the past few years, Ramadan has been observed in winter in the southern hemisphere, which means shorter days for fasting Muslims. Muslims in Cape[…]
The moon for Ramadan 1437 has not been sighted in South Africa, the Crescent Observers Society announced on Sunday. The first taraweeh prayer will be held on Monday evening and the first day of Ramadan will be on Tuesday. In making the official announcement on air, new president of the[…]
The newly elected leadership of the Muslim Judicial Council is hopeful it can mend broken ties with the Muslim community in the Cape by tackling community issues from the ground-up. This was the impassioned call at its much anticipated inauguration of new president, Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams on Wednesday, in an[…]
Today is a historic day for the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) as it ushers in a new era. Today marks the inauguration of the new MJC leadership, under the helm of newly elected president Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams. A public ceremony is being held at the MJC’s headquarters in Athlone this[…]
With one week to go before Ramadan, the Muslim Judicial Council Fatwa Committee has announced the cost of fitrah and fidyah for Ramadan 1437. This year, fitrah is calculated to be 4kgs of rice and fidyah is equivalent to 1 kg of rice. This Ramadan, Muslims will pay R36 for[…]
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