Author: Hassen
Hajj is being commercialised
It’s becoming more difficult for people to perform the holy pilgrimage the Hajj as prices escalate. Academic Na’eem Jeenah says…
Saftu calls for ANC power cut
The ANC-led government is being called to step aside over the ongoing rolling blackouts and the high price of electricity.…
A Muslim Ummah represented body should plan the Hajj
The Ummah should be taking ownership of the organisation of the Hajj instead of allowing themselves to believe that that…
Hajj: Recommitment to faith and humanity
The pinnacle of Hajj is the Day of Arafat. Muslims gather at this mountain plain, where they pray and reassert…
How to save fuel this winter
Does your car use more petrol during winter than in summer? With the all-time high petrol price of nearly R26…
Pay traffic fines or get arrested
Cape Town motorists with outstanding fines have been urged to square it up, or risk being arrested. Since the start…
How does our medication know where our pain is?
How does our medication know where the pain is and go straight to it? For example, how does aspirin know…
Trilateral unit confiscates large stash of drugs from Mozambique
An estimated R12 million worth of drugs has been seized on the N12 in Springs, Gauteng. The Trilateral Planning Cell…
Uncle arrested for 2-year-old’s murder
The 22-year-old uncle of Neo Refemetswe Tlhame has been arrested for his alleged murder in the North West. The two-year-old’s…
Faithful gather in Mina ahead of Hajj climax
Hajj pilgrims are converging in the tent city of Mina as they begin their spiritual journey of a lifetime. At…
SA-USA conduct military drills with “humanitarian” element
South Africa and the US are conducting a nearly month-long military exercise in and around Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. According…
The arkaans(tenets) of Hajj (Series)
In the Holy city of Makkah Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia is a heavenly gift; granted by Allah to HIS believing slaves,…
Hajj – The ultimate awakening
The Hajj – the annual pilgrimage for Muslims prescribed to be performed at least once in ones lifetime if one…
State must intervene on high cost of living
It is becoming increasingly difficult for consumers to get through the month as the cost of living keeps increasing. Since…
SA Muslims to think hard about hybrid marriage laws
The Constitutional Court may well have affirmed that Muslim marriages are recognised by the State. But this also means that…
Hezbollah drones recon gas field sending message to Israel
The Lebanese resistance has displayed its readiness to defend the Arab country’s natural resources. Hezbollah carried out a reconnaissance mission…
Two sets of twins perish in Mpumalanga fire
There has been another shack fire that has claimed the lives of children. In the latest incident four kids were…