Martyrdom in Islam with Shaykh Munir Adams
In Islam, the concept of martyrdom (shahada in Arabic) refers to the act of sacrificing one’s life to testify and…
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Die Maleier-tradisie van Moulood en Rampies Sny
Die Kaapse Maleier tradisie van Moulood en Rampies Sny leef nog sterk in die Kaap. Luister na Shihaam Domingo en…
MJC AGM court bid highlights nest of problems
Despite claiming to represent South Africa’s Muslim community, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) acts on its own without consulting with…
Appropriate legislation needed for Muslim marriages
The past few weeks have once again brought the decades-long debate of the legalisation of Muslim marriages to the fore.…
OIC demands stronger action against Islamophobic attacks
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ambassadors to Britain have called on governments to actively fight against any form of…
More Qurans burnt – no action from Sweden or Denmark
Bahrainis have staged protests to express their condemnation of the recurring acts of desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden…
Six killed in Damascus on eve of Ashura
A bomb planted in a taxi has exploded outside the Sayyidina Zeinab shrine in a southern suburb of the capital…
Key organisations, personalities acknowledge undeniable impact of Imam Cassiem
Radio 786 – Chairperson Ali Chicktay There would not have been a Radio 786 without the late Imam Achmad Cassiem.…
US-Europe oppose UN motion against Quraan burning
The United States and Great Britain were among a host of countries who opposed a United Nations Human Rights Council…
Muslim Halaal farming family an inspiration for Quranic living
“Cleanliness (purity) is next to Godliness.” This oft-repeated phrase encapsulates the importance of maintaining hygiene as a human. But the…
SA Hajj committee seeks hujaaj feedback to improve pilgrimage
The committee setup by the government to ensure a well-organised Hajj and Umrah experience for pilgrims has requested feedback from…
HAJJ SERIES: The essence of Hajj
We must realize the essence of what was done during Hajj. Sufism : Starts in Mina and remains there forever…
German cases of Islamophobia ‘under-reported’
An independent government appointed commission has found that Muslims in Germany face daily racism, hatred, and discrimination. The Independent Group…
Diepsloot boils over lack of policing and service delivery
Tensions remain high in Diepsloot following the arrest of three community leaders. The densely populated township in Gauteng has been…
Three men shot in Lotus River
A 42-year-old man has been killed and two others wounded in a shooting in Lotus River. According to police the…
France bans headscarf wearing soccer players
France’s highest administrative court has denied a group of young Muslim female footballers the right to wear a headscarf during…
Muslim countries slam Sweden’s anti-Islam campaign
Sweden has been lambasted for its practice of green lighting attacks on Islam and allowing the desecration of its holy…
Swedish protestor allowed to desecrate the Quran
Swedish Muslims are in uproar over police allowing a group of protestors to burn a copy of the holy Quran…
‘Hajj is a lesson of repentance, forgiveness, and faith’
Hujaaj are in the final stages of their pilgrimage and have begun the slaughtering of their sacrifices in obedience to…
Climbing Jabal Rahma for Allah’s Mercy
Hujaaj have left their worldly possessions behind as they participate in the Day of Wuquf. The plains of Arafat bear…