Hajj – The ultimate awakening
The Hajj – the annual pilgrimage for Muslims prescribed to be performed at least once in ones lifetime if one
5 July 2022
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Category: Religion
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
4 July 2022
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Abortion: Ethics and responsibilities in Islam
The US is in uproar after the Supreme Court overturned abortion legislation; making it illegal in all forms. While protecting
29 June 2022
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Muslim marriages recognised, could still be subjected to secular law
The Constitutional Court has ruled that there is no justification for the non-recognition of Muslim marriages. The Apex court upheld
29 June 2022
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Muslim UP students demand place to pray after “eviction”
A prayer facility at the Prinshof Campus at the University of Pretoria has been closed down. It comes after a
29 June 2022
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Muslim marriages now recognised under SA law
The Constitutional Court has affirmed that Muslim marriages are recognised under the country’s laws. The Apex court has upheld an
28 June 2022
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Halal certifiers must act against oppressive regimes
Muslims are divided over the halal integrity of natural tartaric acid. However, there is concern that halal certifying bodies are
24 June 2022
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Wine sourced tartaric acid: Muslims must decide to consume or not
The debate around whether three of Cadbury’s chocolates; Lunch Bar, PS and Chomp are halaal for Muslim consumption continues. There
21 June 2022
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Natural tartaric acid in chocolate: Halal or Not?
Questions around whether or not three popular chocolates are halal or not have gripped the Muslim community over the weekend.
21 June 2022
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Muslims demand clarity over chocolate halal status
Two halal certifying bodies are divided over the halal status of three Cadbury chocolate brands. Yesterday, the South African National
18 June 2022
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Two teens shot dead amid Muslim protests in India
Two teenagers have been killed during protests that erupted across India following derogatory remarks against the Prophet Muhammad (PBH) made
12 June 2022
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IN PICTURES: CT departs for Hajj 2022
Cape Town bid farewell to the first group of hujaaj this week. The airport departure terminal was awash with emotion
10 June 2022
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Hajj 2022: First group of pilgrims en route to Mecca
The first group of pilgrims have officially left Cape Town to participate in this year’s hajj. Speaking to Radio 786,
8 June 2022
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India’s Islamaphobia causes a riff among Arab nations
Arab nations have expressed their outrage over two of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party members’ comments insulting Prophet Muhammad
6 June 2022
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Tensions high as Israelis mark flag waving march in Al-Quds
Zionist-Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has broken into the Al-Buraq Wall Plaza in the western part of the Al-Aqsa Mosque
29 May 2022
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Privatisation driving up hajj costs
It’s unlikely that the high costs of hajj will become affordable any time soon. But the South African Hajj and
24 May 2022
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Mosque starts petition over City noise nuisance by-law
The Mughammadiyyah Masjied committee has launched a petition, calling on the City of Cape Town to institute concrete changes to
21 May 2022
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‘Transparency will strengthen Muslim organisations’
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has been criticised for closing ranks rather than explaining the process of a Commission of
20 May 2022
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MJC mum on allegations of financial mismanagement
The Muslim Judicial Council is tight-lipped on the allegations of financial mismanagement levelled at its executive. The MJC’s second deputy
20 May 2022
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More than a Hymn – A Thikr of self reflection
Ratibul Haddaad is a popular and well known Athkar written by Imam Al Alawi al Haddaad. It dates back to
19 May 2022
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