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‘Imam always mentioned that his life in Fietas can only be described with beauty as he proudly spoke of the people that this little ‘dorpie’ produced.’ FAGMIEDA DIEDERICKS writes about the rich and meaningful life of her father. Johannesburg, a city that was mined from the belly...

Muslim Views Editorial Team The brutal murder of Muhsin Hendricks has cast a dark shadow over the South African Muslim community. As we enter the sacred month of Ramadaan, this tragedy compels deep introspection. Islam unequivocally condemns murder. The Quran declares: 'If anyone slays a human being...

Sam Nujoma was on the commanding heights of Namibia’s liberation struggle for over half a century. Namibians owe it to him and others for paving the way for a democratic state guided by the rule of law. By HENNING MELBER, University of Pretoria Sam Nujoma was an...

DR HISHAM DAFTERDAR DONATED assets are the backbone and lifeblood of awqaf organisations. The term ‘awqaf’ refers to assets that are donated by individuals or organisations for charitable, social and environmental purposes. Without donated assets, awqaf cannot be established. Assets benefit not only the recipients of awqaf...

DR HISHAM DAFTERDAR In the first part of this series, we looked at the first stage of the diminishing musharakah contract signed between an awqaf foundation based in the Emirate of Ajman, UAE and a private developer. After completion of the project, the relationship between the partners...

It is important for awqaf to establish clear guidelines and boundaries in their relationship with corporations to ensure that their mission and core values are not compromised. By DR HISHAM DAFTERDAR Waqf is a voluntary act by individuals dedicating assets for the purpose of making long-term social,...

Prof Basil Altaie and Dr Joseph Noor offer different perspectives on the reading of 21:30. DR ABDULHAKIM NSOBYA provides an analysis of the different readings of this seminal Quranic verse on two fundamental scientific truths. Sura Al Anbiyaa (21:30) Allah says: أَوَلَمْ يَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ...

‘Seeking the truth and uncovering the realities of past injustices is crucial for both honouring the memory of those who suffered and ensuring that similar wrongs do not occur again.’ The khutbah by IMAM ABDUL RASHIED OMAR at Claremont Main Road Masjid, Cape Town, was delivered on...

While his achievements as an academic stand tall, Brian O’Connell also carved a niche for himself as a highly talented all-round sportsperson. by MOGAMAD ALLIE Most of the richly deserved and warm tributes paid to the late Professor Brian O’Connell have, rightly so, centred on his academic...

Dr Waleed Kadous is a Muslim artificial intelligence engineer based in California, USA. He is a leading expert on Islam and AI and currently works for the graphic design platform Canva. His career includes work at tech companies like Anyscale, Uber and Google. MAHMOOD SANGLAY reports on...