All struggles against oppression are interconnected, whether in Palestine or Sudan, in Rafah or al-Fashir, for injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. By IMAM DR A RASHIED OMAR This khutbah was delivered at the Claremont Main Road Masjid, Cape Town on Friday, November 14, 2025....

Locating heritage within an Islamic framework ‘Knowing where we come from is not an act of pride or nostalgia but one of accountability. It calls us to remember not only the names of our ancestors but the values they carried.’ By MOEGAMMAD TAHIER KARA The journey of...

In times of fitan, dhikr (remembrance) becomes an act of resistance, a way of reclaiming consciousness and reattaching the heart to divine meaning. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR A Khutbah delivered at the Habibia Soofie Aastana Masjid, Westville, Durban on October 24, 2025. An age of turbulence We...

The President’s address, while ethically charged, lacked a critical confrontation with the structural economic system of global capitalism and its local manifestation in market-oriented policy… By ANWAR OMAR At the 7th Social Justice Summit in Cape Town on Friday October 17, 2025, food security and nutrition took...

‘May we, as Muslims and Christians together, honour Pope Francis’s legacy not merely with words, but through courageous and renewed action. Let us embrace otherness as a divine gift, a path that leads us closer to God’s mercy, compassion, and justice.’ The Ahlul Bait Mosque Complex in...

Gaza, Cloetesville, and Die Vlakte show us different dimensions of responding to testing with moral beauty. Gaza highlights a global solidarity. Cloetesville highlights the tangible work of caring for near neighbours. Die Vlakte reveals the power of memory and ethical continuity. This is the text of a...

Beyond offering historical knowledge of the Prophet’s Makkan period, the course provided a roadmap for cultivating character, deepening faith, and building resilience in the face of life’s challenges. By IMAM DR A RASHIED OMAR Twenty-two students successfully completed a four-week Sirah course on Saturday October 4 at...

Today, seventy years since his appointment as Imam of al-Jaamia Masjid, Stegman Road, Claremont, in 1955, we reflect not only on the tragedy of his martyrdom but on his enduring legacy of justice and compassion, a legacy that continues to speak with power and urgency. By IMAM...

For the South African pilgrims, visiting the mazaar of Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani in Baghdad is a deeply personal and spiritual experience. It is a moment to connect with a saint whose spiritual lineage traces directly back to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. By SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED In...

Let us remember that the Prophets of the Quran came to establish a just social order and to guide the inner life of humankind towards justice. Prophets were sent to sanctify our everyday lives. By REDERWAAN CRAAYENSTEIN It is fortunate that we are in the time of...