Supreme court hears Athaan restrictions case
Right-wing fringe groups in South Africa may be emboldened by what they’ve seen in India, the UK, and the United…
Category: Religion
Islamic civilisation in Southern Africa – Prof Unay visits our studios
The Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture Institute (IRCICA) of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Awqaf SA,…
Amended SA terror bill violates human rights
The Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Bill is dangerous, as it could be used against…
Sahuc: Hajj needs the human touch
It’s unlikely that South African hajj pilgrims will be subjected to the Motawif system. It was implemented during this year’s…
Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia with Prof Khaled Beydoun
The violent targeting of Muslims in India, the skewed coverage of the Ukrainian conflict and subsequent refugee situation, are just…
‘Muslims must rationally debate issues of faith’
Muslims must create platforms to discuss contested Islamic history. Author and academic Professor Aslam Fataar, says Muslims must ask how…
Mosque bomb attack kills 21 in Kabul
At least 21 people have been killed after an explosion ripped through a mosque in Kabul in Afghanistan. Another 33…
Prof Khaled Beydoun – Dissecting the tropes of Islamophobia
Countries like India, the United States, and France each exhibit a level of supremacy that discriminates against the human rights…
Egyptian Coptic church to be fixed after fire
The Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority has been ordered to reconstruct a Coptic Orthodox church that was ravaged by a…
Most Umrah Covid restrictions lifted
Several restrictions have been lifted for the Umrah pilgrimage. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had put several curbs…
‘Satanic Verses’ author stabbed
New York police are investigating a stabbing attack on author, Salman Rushdie. A man reportedly rushed onto the stage as…
Has secularisation downgraded morality?
The news is filled with so much violence, corruption, and theft that some have become despondent about the human condition.…
Moscow busy drafting new bill to specialise Islamic banking
Russia is reportedly drafting a new bill allowing non-credit financial institutions to specialize in Islamic banking in the country in…
Exploiting hajj pilgrims for Saudi Israeli normalisation
Going on hajj is an uncertain and difficult process for Palestinians. They face Israeli imposed travel restrictions, while they must…
Hajj: an individual journey experienced in jama’ah
Pilgrims have reached the pinnacle of the Hajj – climbing Mount Arafat, the Mountain of Mercy and immersing themselves in…
Hajj must be a catalyst for positive change
Muslims must be mindful of attempts to cause disunity and division of the ummah. This call from the leader of…
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…
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…
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,…