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The flotilla’s non-violent direct action requires strength and Sumud (steadfastness). It is an active resistance to decades of injustice from an illegal sea, land, and air blockade. It is far from a passive, symbolic, or performative action. By FATIMA HENDRICKS It is 4:00 am on the 10th...

It was a true honour to know Dr Omar Brey—to learn from his works and from his character. His teachers and peers continue to share memories of his humility, kindness, and dedication. By WIDAD SIRKHOTTE Dr Omar Brey, born on January 3, 1953, returned to his Creator...

By NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI Throughout the sessions the breadth of scholarship pointed to an integrated vision of life shaped by Prophetic values. Justice, accountability, humility, compassion and solidarity were repeated as guiding principles. AFRICAN scholars and community leaders, meeting at the southernmost point of the continent, confronted...

By SHAYKH SA’DULLAH KHAN It is hoped that this conference will emulate Bilal (RA) and continue to echo the call of truth, of justice, and goodwill to humanity through Africa, and beyond Africa, to the world at large. This is the text of the opening remarks by...

By ASLAM FATAAR A Prophetic pedagogy of iḥsān offers guidance for our age. It is more than abstract teaching. It is presence in daily life. It is ethical responsibility in schools, universities, mosques, and public spaces. This article is based on a paper presented at the 4th...

In an age marked by division, inequality, and environmental crisis, the Prophet’s ﷺ example calls us to a higher moral vision, one rooted in compassion, fairness, and care for all creation. From the heart of Cape Town to the world, the 1500 Prophetic Legacy Project commemorates fifteen...

Her activism has come at a steep price. She’s faced a smear campaign. She’s also been called a ‘self-hating Jew’ and ‘Hamas terrorist', received death and rape threats, and endured physical assaults, including being spat on, shouted at, and pushed in public spaces. By AZIZ YOUNIS Megan...

Cape Town is at the heart of an extraordinary series of events honouring the life, mission and timeless values of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as part of the commemoration of 1500 Years of Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Legacy. By DR ELIAS PARKER Spanning educational, spiritual, cultural and community-focused activities,...

To speak of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after 1500 years is to describe a caravan of love spanning from time immemorial to eternity… Be instruments of His love and mercy and follow the one Rahmatun lil-alameen. By MOGAMAT REDERWAAN CRAAYENSTEIN I am writing a few lines about Allah...

The Cape Town launch opens a Prophetic conversation that speaks from the tip of Africa to the entire continent and beyond. Africa carries within it many histories of dispossession and colonial brutality. Yet it also carries within it the Prophetic capacities of endurance, hospitality, artistic expression and...