Muslims in South Africa will observe Lailatul Mi’raj on Wednesday evening, which means we are just a month away from the sacred month of Ramadan. Lailatul Mi’raj is generally observed on the 27th day in Rajab, the seventh month in the Islamic calendar. VOC will broadcast live from the Hidayatul[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has met with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to discuss certain considerations for voters and electoral staff who are observing the fast on election day and the two days of special voting scheduled for 6 – 7 May. This comes amid questions from the public[…]
Ramadan can be very difficult for young children and while it is not accustomed for Muslim children to fast before they reach puberty, the sense of togetherness and the importance of charity that Ramadan emphasises is something any child can relate to. In recognizing the commitment of children to the[…]
“O you who have believed, fear Allāh as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims” [Surah Āli Ímrān, verse 102] All Praise is due to Allāh, Lord of the Worlds; Peace and Blessings be upon our Beloved Prophet Muḥammad (PBUH) his family and companions. The Muslim[…]
Tens of thousands of musallees spent Laylatul-Qadr, a sacred night which coincides with the 27th night of Ramadan, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Monday night. The Islamic Awqaf estimated the number of worshipers to be some 350,000 worshipers who visited the old city to perform the prayers of[…]
After a remarkably busy month with the launch of the Great VOC Dial-A-Thon, on Saturday, the station will host its first iftaar banquet tomorrow evening at the Special Memories in Brackenfell in aid of raising funds for a brand new studio. Two months ago, VOC launched the My Future VOC[…]
As Donald Trump hosted his first iftar at the White House as US president, several major American Muslim organisations protested outside with a “Not my Iftar” pop-up event after saying they had not been invited. Trump did not host an iftar dinner, the traditional meal to break the fast during[…]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the Muslim community for its contribution to South Africa. Speaking at the annual Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) Iftaar in Rylands in Cape Town on Wednesday evening, Ramaphosa appealed to the Muslim community to work together and has undertaken to address some of the issues that[…]
On the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, 200,000 prayers were held in the Al-Aqsa Mosque despite the Israeli security measures. Since the early hours of the morning, thousands of Palestinian citizens have been in the city of Jerusalem to pray the second Friday prayers in the Al-Aqsa[…]
By Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed South Africans from different parts of the country including Capetonians are urged to observe Itikaaf at Masjidul Aqsa in Palestine in Ramadan. The Masjid al Aqsa itikaaf initiative has been running for the past few years and South Africans are actually the pioneers of the[…]
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