South Africa is one of the few countries in the world where it is safe to drink water directly from the tap. In this regard, Muslims have a greater responsibility to protect the environment and its natural resources to ensure that future populations do not suffer as a result of[…]
Ramadan is known to be broken down into thirds. The first ten days of Ramadan are known as the “Ten Days of Mercy”. Muslims are aware that Ramadan is a month of spiritual opportunities, but what does the “mercy” really mean to Muslims? One of God’s names is Ar-Rahman, the Most[…]
By Haafidha Rayhaanah Omar It has been said that everything has a beloved & that the month of Ramadan has a beloved, too: The Glorious Qur’an. For the duration of this month, Muslims worldwide honour Ramadan’s beloved and aspire to complete the recitation of the Qur’an. In this article you’ll learn how[…]
By Yomna El-Saeed “I met a friend of mine accidentally to find her donning hijab. I happily congratulated her for this good step, but she replied, “nay, I’m not wearing it permanently, It’s just for Ramadan” Awkward silence… I have came across situations as such a number of times. It[…]
Though it is constantly repeated by Muslims all over the world in many occasions, its impact on the life of Muslims is at best very minor indeed. This is due to the weakness of our will, the feebleness of our resolve, and the lack of proper training and practice. What[…]
The moon was sighted in Cape Town on Wednesday evening, the Crescent Observers Society announced live on VOC. The new crescent was also spotted in Nelspruit, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria. “Its been confirmed with every organisation in South Africa. Tonight (Wednesday) will be the first Taraweeh and tomorrow (Thursday) will[…]
With four out of 10 households in Cape Town’s poor areas without food at least once a week, it’s almost certain that Ramadan will be an added burden for Muslim families this year. The ever-increasing cost of food means that impoverished Muslims will have less to break their fast, only[…]
With the countdown to the holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has announced the fitra and fidya amounts for Ramadan 1436. This year, Fitra amounts to R30, equivalent to 3kg of Rice (staple food). Fidya will cost R15, which amounts to three quarters of a kilogram of[…]
A primary school trust has banned Muslim pupils from fasting during Ramadan, claiming the tradition can be harmful to the health of young children. Barclay Primary School in Leyton, east London, issued a letter to parents informing them that it would not allow children attending school to fast in order to[…]
With Ramadan just over a week away, many families in the community are likely to face challenges trying to ensure a plate of food or savouries on their table each evening. Despite the illusion that Ramadan serves as a period of cost cutting, Muslims are often required to fork out[…]
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