The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has spoken out in condemnation of the Israeli government’s decision to ban the Islamic Movement, on accusations the group’s leadership may have incited and encouraged the recent wave of violence against Israeli police in Jerusalem and across the West Bank. Consequently, the Israeli regime has[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has added its voice in condemning the spate of attacks in Paris last night. A state of emergency has been declared after attacks on restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium in Paris killed at least 120 people, sowing widespread fear. Four gunmen killed[…]
While opposition from the Zionist lobby to Hamas’ South Africa tour was expected, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has expressed its dismay that individuals within the local Muslim community have criticised the long overdue visit. The group, led by the Palestinian political organisation’s leader, Khaled Meshaal were hosted by the[…]
Speaking at Wednesday’s ‘welcome rally’ for a delegation of visit Hamas officials, Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) president, Ml Ighsaan Hendricks took a more political tone in praising the ruling African National Congress(ANC) for its continued support for the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation. The delegation, led by the[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) on Wednesday formally strengthened its relationship with the South African Department of Defence (DOD), signing what the ulema body has described as an ‘historical and significant’ memorandum of agreement between the two sides. The agreement centres on the development of Muslim chaplains that currently serve[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has joined the swarm of tributes for the late Shaykh Abd al-Rasheed Brown, founder of the Ibn al-Jazary Institute of Quranic Sciences and director of the Madina Institute who passed away on Wednesday evening. Fellow scholars, former students and members of the Islamic community have[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has called on all death registrars, cemetery committees and burial societies to gather for an urgent meeting at the body’s offices on Saturday, to address new legislation that has been enacted with regards to burial of the deceased. The meeting will be attended by the[…]
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has issued its condolences to the families of more than 700 Muslims killed during a stampede in Mina on Thursday, on the third day of the annual hajj pilgrimage. At least 719 are said to have lost their lives and a further[…]
The broader South African Muslim community has been urged to show it’s solidarity with their religious counterparts in the city of Jerusalem, by joining a protest march scheduled for the 28th September. The demonstration is aimed at raising awareness to further incursions on the Al-Aqsa compound by Israeli forces, with[…]
Ulema in the Western Cape have been urged to focus on the continued brutality at Masjidul Aqsa in their jumuah khutbah on Friday. The impassioned plea by the Muslim Judicial Council and Al Quds Foundation comes as Islam’s third holiest site remains the flashpoint of violence between extreme Zionist settlers,[…]
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