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As an expression of Malaysia’s unique multicultural heritage the Mosque of Steel is unlike mosques elsewhere in the country. The architecture draws on Chinese and German influences, without abandoning what Malaysians consider to be their traditional values, virtues and practices. By ISMAIL LAGARDIEN I had three days...

By SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED The Universal Mercy Symposium in honour of the 1500 Years Legacy of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) took place on Friday April 11 at the Islamia Auditorium. Organised by the Cape Town Ulama Board in partnership with Wiselife Academy, Awqaf SA, Cape Town Islamic Educational...

In 2026, Indonesia and South Africa will mark 400 years since the birth of Shaykh Yusuf. This essay explores his intellectual, spiritual and political impact from the Far East to Africa. By APIPUDIN APIPUDIN and ASLAM FATAAR Shaykh Yusuf al-Maqassari (1626–1699) was a key intellectual and spiritual...

By SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED THE global Muslim community is mourning the loss of a beloved scholar and leader, Mufti Abdun Nabi Hamidi, whose passing has left a void that will be difficult to fill. News of his demise on Wednesday April 2, 2025, has elicited an outpouring...

SHAIKH SA’DULLAH KHAN THERE are two nights of such significance that they are distinctly mentioned in the Qur’an. One is Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) which occurred with the instructive revelation of ‘Iqra’ (read) when Prophet was 40 years of age. This marked the beginning of his...

JULES BASWALA THE Cape Town Ulama Board, in partnership with Wiselife Academy, Awqaf SA, the Cape Town Islamic Educational Centre (CTIEC) and Ahlus Sunnah Media Network, is hosting a significant event honouring the 1500 Years of the Prophetic Legacy of Nabi Muhammed (SAW). Designed to assist individuals...

FAMILY and community organisations have deeply felt the loss of Noor Mohamed ‘Noorie’ Fakie who passed away on Saturday February 22, 2025. For his family, Noorie’s ‘love was all-encompassing’ while community organisations that he served remember him as a dedicated and disciplined member who showed total commitment....

MOGAMAD ALLIE reflects on the career of classy cricketer, Sedick ‘Dickie’ Conrad who passed away on Tuesday, March 11. It’s hard to believe, given the subsequent glut of runs he made at provincial level, that Sedick Conrad only started playing club cricket at the relatively advanced age...

‘Calligraphy is not just about writing beautifully; it is about connecting with the divine through the discipline of the hand and the heart.’ – Master calligrapher Hasan Çelebi By WIDAD SIRKHOTTE Hasan Çelebi was a world-renowned master of Islamic calligraphy, celebrated not only for his extraordinary skill...

'He instilled a deep love for martyrdom in the hearts of generations of fighters in Lebanon and nurtured a spirit of sacrifice and discipline that was evident in his funeral procession.' Nkosi Zwelivelile MD Mandela MP, grandson of Nelson Mandela and Chief of the Mvezo Royal House,...