‘I used to think that the Shuhadaa of Karbala died for Islam. Now I realise, they are the ones who truly lived for Islam. And they continue to live in the hearts of the lovers of Ahlul Bayt.’ By SALEEMAH JAFFER THE Euphrates is a river mentioned...

Enver Surty’s journey from this rural farmland to the corridors of power, marking the dawn of democracy, is a profound tale of dedication and commitment to human rights. Book Review by IQBAL JASSAT In Pursuit of Dignity by Mohamed Enver Surty. Publisher: Awqaf SA. ISBN 978 0 620 83455 1 ‘When we...

For Native peoples, the destruction and suffering in Gaza are hauntingly familiar because they mirror the aftermath of tragedies like the Massacre of Wounded Knee and violent police attacks on Water Protectors at Standing Rock. These shared experiences highlight the devastating consequences of colonisers wielding violence to...

Solidarity with Palestine, for many South Africans, is a profound expression of shared struggle and moral clarity. For others, particularly among white communities, Israel represents a different set of values – security, survival and a rejection of what they perceive as biased narratives.’ By MARIAM JOOMA ÇARIKCI...

On November 25, Google and the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) announced a landmark partnership, the establishment of the Digital News Transformation Fund (DNT Fund). This is a $6 million (R114 million) initiative aimed at revitalising South Africa’s struggling independent and local news sectors. MAHMOOD SANGLAY offers...

This innovative NPO was founded to educate, empower and advocate for South African Muslims as they navigate key life events like marriage, divorce and inheritance. By NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI ‘And among Allah’s signs is this, that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, that you may...

Connecting their revolution with the resistance against Zionist genocide is a profoundly exhilarating transformation in the political consciousness of Pakistanis. By JUNAID S AHMAD ‘From the scenes we saw, it looked like the war between Palestine and Israel. A bloody game has been played and brutality is...

‘Let us join hands and stand together in solidarity with the children of Gaza. By supporting them, we invest in a more peaceful and prosperous future for all.’ To mark the upcoming International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, on November 29, the Moving Minds Alliance...

‘There is no doubt that divisive rhetoric of the type Willem Els indulges in stigmatises Muslim children as terrorists.’ By IQBAL JASSAT Does it appear that the Institute of Security Studies (ISS), including its board of trustees, remain either aloof or unmoved by the uproar in the...

In a world filled with distractions and negative influences, the academy has made it a core aim to nurture young Muslims to embody the best of Islamic teachings by focusing on behaviour development adab. By NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI The Darus Saulieghien Quraan Academy (DSQA) stands at a...