Tensions over mosque ‘noise nuisance’ regulations
The official that enacted a noise nuisance warning to a Salt River Mosque, misunderstood the City’s updated regulations on this
16 May 2022
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Category: Religion
COCT noise nuisance by-law remains issue for mosques
Places of worship continue to be targeted by the City of Cape Town’s noise nuisance by-law despite mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
15 May 2022
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“And He found you lost and guided [you]” – 93:7
It is said that Laa ilaaha innallah is a means of renewing one’s iman(faith). But what happens when the gray
6 May 2022
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Is the Madarassa system still relevant?
Madrassa an Arabic word which means “lesson”. In literal usage, it means “school”. In its contemporary meaning, it is an
4 May 2022
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US Muslims contribute billions in charity
Despite the discrimination facing Muslims in America, this community still contributed nearly R 29 billion in charity last year. The
26 April 2022
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SA pilgrims urged to contact SAHUC over hajj accreditation
South Africans have been encouraged to consult Sahuc’s hajj accreditation list to determine if they qualify for this year’s pilgrimage.
20 April 2022
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Hindu festival flag hoisted on mosque
The growing anti-Islam sentiment has targeted a mosque in India’s Bihar state. This as a saffron flag synonymous with the
12 April 2022
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Sustainable eating during Ramadan
Compiled by A’esha Arnold RD (SA) and Moezna Patience RD (SA), MPhil (IMH) The month of Ramadan is an ideal
5 April 2022
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Criminals rob worshippers at Mpumalanga mosque
A search is on for a gang of armed robbers that held up worshippers at a mosque in Kabokweni in
5 March 2022
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Mowbray Cemetery now has a dedicated ghusil area
A dedicated area to accommodate the cleansing of a body for burial has been opened at the Mowbray Cemetery. It
3 March 2022
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Terror Attack on Greek Muslims
There has been a terrorist attack on a Muslim prayer hall in the capital Athens in Greece. The explosion caused
24 January 2022
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Muslim expert urges caution over GM-pig heart transplant
While science is making life-saving advances, at times these innovations may clash with the tenets of religion. In a breakthrough
12 January 2022
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Tutu’s lesson for religious leaders speak truth in times of injustice
Archbishop Desmond Tutu demonstrated to South Africans especially during apartheid that there is no contradiction between holding onto one’s faith
1 January 2022
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CT Pilgrims Ready for Umrah
One of the first groups of South Africans are in the early stages of the Umrah. This as Saudi Arabia
17 November 2021
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Islam, Culture and Religion
Within the context of sociology, the concept of culture designates the set of activities, beliefs, and practices that are shared
29 October 2021
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Afghan Mosques Need More Protection after Deadly Attack
Afghan authorities have been urged to step up security at mosques and protect worshippers following another deadly terrorist attack in
16 October 2021
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Apartheid Israel Desecrates Cemetery
The Israeli occupation regime has blatantly desecrated one of the oldest Muslim cemeteries near Al-Aqsa mosque. It’s reported that several
12 October 2021
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Still no Refunds from Some Hajj Operators
The role of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has been brought into question, as some operators have
1 October 2021
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Misconceptions about Bid’ah(Innovations)
Bidah or Innovation is and has been a contentious topic of discussion in the Muslim community for centuries.Imam Muazz Khalla,
29 September 2021
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Muslim Professionals are Opposing Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines
The Association of Muslim Professionals of South Africa (AMPSA) has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa and his administration for what it
21 September 2021
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