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…
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Floods hit Northern Cape
Another province has been struck by severe flooding. The Northern Cape’s region of Namaqualand has been lashed by heavy rains…
Criminals strike another house in Crawford
There has been yet another home invasion in the Crawford area. According to police three suspects broke into a house…
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…
Protests erupt over Paris after French police kill a 17-year-old
Tensions are high in Paris following the murder of a 17-year-old boy. Protests have since taken place in several parts…
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…
HAJJ SERIES: Arafat – the beginning of man’s creation
Arafat represents the beginning of man’s creation. In the story of Adam (creation of mankind on earth), it is said:…
HAJJ SERIES: Join your eternity, return to Allah
On the day of resurrection, when “you can do nothing” in Allah’s court, where “your eyes, ears, and heart are…
Cape Coloured Congress claims corruption in CT
Another alleged case of local government-level corruption has been reported to Cape Town police. The Cape Coloured Congress’ councillor Fadiel…
HAJJ SERIES: Leave your home, actualise the Hajj
Living on a day to day basis, the person lacks direction. His aim is only to live. What exists is…
Amnesty International calls for an end to racism against Haitians
Human rights group, Amnesty International has urged countries across the Americas to stop their racist treatment of Haitian asylum seekers.…
ANC MP Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s death declared “unnatural”
The late ANC MP Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s death has been determined as unnatural. Police confirmed that her death will now be…
Two Manenberg suspects sentenced for gun violence
Two suspects linked to gun violence in Manenberg have been sentenced for their crimes in the Wynberg Regional Court. Manenberg…
HAJJ SERIES: What does Hajj mean?
What has the experience of Hajj taught me? First one must ask – what does Hajj mean? In essence, Hajj…
Parliament passes the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill
Parliament has passed the National Health Insurance Bill. Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the NHI is one of the most…
Palestine calls for sanctions to be imposed on Israel
Palestine has called upon the international community to impose sanctions and other punitive measures against the Zionist entity over its…