For many people, the hajj or umrah is the first, and sometimes only international trip they’ll ever take. When considering the finances, while focusing on...
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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 17th century Indonesia when Muslim...
Read More“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 area becomes an overbearing cloud...
Read MoreThe Late Bloomer Muslim. Who are they?
Who are the “Late Bloomers”? They are considered to be Muslims who are older and have now decided after many years living that they want...
Read MoreRamadan Roundtable: Explore the reasons why Muslims are leaving the fold of Islam
In the second edition of Ramadan Roundtable we unpack some of the reasons why Muslims are leaving the fold of Islam. When Muslims are asked...
Read MoreIs 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 institution of learning or education,...
Read MoreMuslim 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 surgery, a 57-year-old man from...
Read MoreSAHUC: Regulating Hajj and Umrah a tough task
For the past two years, a downscaled Hajj has meant that thousands of South African hujaaj could not participate in the pilgrimage. It also provided...
Read MoreCalls for Sahuc to be disbanded intensifies
Calls for the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) to be disbanded has intensified following a discussion hosted by the Commission for Cultural, Religious...
Read MoreIslam, Culture and Religion
Within the context of sociology, the concept of culture designates the set of activities, beliefs, and practices that are shared and common to a particular...
Read MoreMisconceptions 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, head of Madina Institute (Pretoria),...
Read MoreMuslim 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 calls indirectly forcing people to...
Read MoreVaccines and the Preservation of Life
What is the medical impact of people that have been vaccinated against Covid-19 being exposed to those that haven’t – does it place them at...
Read MoreShould Mosques be Closed to the Un-vaccinated?
Mosques and religious institutions have an important role to play in educating the public about key issues. Author and scholar, Professor Aslam Fataar contends that...
Read MoreSamtoa: Operators Must Communicate on Outstanding Hajj Money
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council says its following up with operators who have still not repaid pilgrims who were affected by last year’s...
Read MoreOperators who Failed to Reimburse Clients will be Dealt with – SAHUC
As the Saudi government has relaxed restrictions on travellers from South Africa, many are excited to embark on their umrah pilgrimage this year. However, those...
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Imam Hussain (PBUH) speaks to the ordinary person whose struggle is just to be faithful to the ordinary values of life. On the 10th of...
Read MorePolitical and Social Lessons of Karbala
Politics today is governed by power and strength. This is decided almost exclusively by military might and financial wealth. The epic battle of Karbala in...
Read MoreMuharram – A Time of Reflection and Renewal
Muharram marks the commencement of the Islamic year. Calculated according to the lunar calendar, 1 Muharram of the year 1443 falls on 10 August 2021. Muharram is...
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