Faith and Practice

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...

‘What would Muhammad do?’ was never really about Muhammad ﷺ. It was about politics. After 9/11, it was about survival: Muslims needed to prove they were safe, and so they fashioned a Prophet who was permanently nonviolent. Today, in Gaza, the same question would expose a truth...

‘The clergy embarked on a process of better understanding the structural drivers of the crisis to ensure that our response targets these causes. As we head into local government elections next year, there will undoubtedly be no shortage of populist, but highly destructive responses to crime. Let...