ISLAM

Jaan Islam’s The Premodern Origins of Jihadi-Salafism argues that modern jihadist ideas on takfīr, jihad and divine sovereignty draw deeply on premodern Sunni legal and political thought rather than a purely modern Wahhābī rupture. Jaan S Islam. The Premodern Origins of Jihadi-Salafism. 2026 Review by MOHAMMAD YUSUF...

By MAHMOOD SANGLAY HOW should the Muslim world harness artificial intelligence without surrendering human dignity, ethical responsibility and its Quranic worldview? A global online conference this month gathers leading policymakers, scholars and specialists to seek practical answers. The IQRA’ 2026 Global Conference, taking place entirely online on...

Cape Mawlid traditions turn listening into spiritual formation. Through stemme (voices), lāghoes, ṣalawāt and shared remembrance, communities cultivate Prophetic love, memory, resilience and a deeper capacity to respond to one another with care. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR The Cape Mawlid tradition is immediately recognisable through its sounds....

At Masjidul-Quds’ annual Moulood-un-Nabi, scholars called on Muslims to embody prophetic mercy through integrity and compassion, while urging young people to hold fast to faith, character and the enduring guidance of the Holy Quran. By SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED The vibrant spirit of the local community was on...

Amid war, racism, poverty, ecological crisis and rapid technological change, this article reflects on how the Prophetic legacy, iḥsān and adab can shape Muslim ethical agency grounded in justice, mercy, dignity and care today. This article draws on a webinar lecture delivered to BEd Honours students at...

Grassy Park Mosque welcomed hundreds for Moulood-un-Nabi, bringing together scholars, students and worshippers for Quranic recitation, devotional praise, reflection and the reverent viewing of historic prophetic relics in Cape Town. By SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED While millions across the globe mark the auspicious month of Rabi-ul-Awwal with spiritual...

A conversation around Zaahied Sallie’s illustrated sīrah becomes a deeper reflection on Prophetic literacy: not merely knowing the story, but allowing its moral vision to shape Muslim homes, character, compassion and responsibility. By ADNAAN ADAMS On August 18, I had the honour of being in conversation with...

Zandvliet’s story links Shaykh Yusuf’s exile, the growth of organised Islam at the Cape and the living traditions of Moulood. Through archival research and community memory, the writer follows a heritage sustained by generations. By FAIZAL DARRIES There is a tendency, when speaking of Shaykh Yusuf of...

At the Cape, Moulood gathers Qur’an, sīrah, salawāt, qiyām and inherited community practice into an expression of Prophetic love. This reflection examines the recognised scholarly positions on gratitude and remembrance of the Prophet ﷺ By ADLI YACUBI In the Cape, Rabīʿ al-Awwal has a sound before it...

As Rabi-ul-Awwal begins, Moulood-un-Nabi renews devotion through qasa’id, salawat and shared gatherings, while calling Muslims to embody mercy, tolerance, community service and courageous solidarity with oppressed communities today. By SHAYKH SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED AS the crescent of Rabi-ul-Awwal illuminates our skies, the hearts of the lovers of...