Faith and Practice

By DR SAFI KASKAS In the face of unprecedented global change, Muslim communities are being called upon to reimagine their role in shaping the future of civilisation. The forthcoming IQRA 2025 Conference, under the theme 'Honoring our Legacy, Shaping our Future: Towards a New Muslim Contribution to...

‘From an Islamic perspective, freedom is not simply the removal of shackles. It is the awakening of moral agency. It is the rising of the human spirit to serve with humility, courage and excellence.’ Khutbah delivered at Habibia Soofie Masjid, Rylands, Cape Town on April 25, 2025....

The defining aspect of Istiqamah is that its foundation is an active and engaged commitment to one’s faith. By SALEEMAH JAFFER AS we approach the last few days of Ramadan, we may experience a mix of feelings: gratitude to Allah ta’ala for the opportunity to have witnessed...

In his Friday sermon at the University of Cape Town on February 21, 2025, Shaikh Muhammad West provided counsel on lessons derived from the assassination of Muhsin Hendricks on February 15, 2025. MAHMOOD SANGLAY discusses Shaikh West’s appeal for moral clarity and compassion. The sermon dissected the...

While affirming our principles and carrying out our acts of worship and obedience we must continuously show our gratitude towards our Creator in everything we do. By SAFIA DAVIDS The glorious breathtaking creation with its beauty and splendour, including the luminous stars, the spherical planets, the scorching...

‘Their work underscores the ongoing quest for peace with justice through critical scholarship and activism.’ – Imam Dr Abdul Rashied Omar By SHAKIR ACHMAT IN December 2024, a panel of Masters’ students from the Islamic Peace College South Africa (IPSA) presented papers that linked historical struggles with...

As our generation navigates artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, we want to look back at the days of the malboet that called people to social duty, the bilal that called people to prayer, the gatiep that addressed the congregation, and the imam who had been all these things....

'Repeated ceasefire violations, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and disregard for human life reveal a clear betrayal of peace and justice.'  Text of a pre-Khutbah talk delivered at the Islamic Centre in Michiana, South Bend, Indiana, USA. By IMAM DR ABDUL RASHIED OMAR Introduction As we gather for...

The central question of this khutbah is: how can we draw on Islam’s guidance to navigate contemporary dhulumāt (injustices) and strive for justice, contentment and spiritual renewal? By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR Text of a pre-khutbah delivered on Friday January 24, 2025 at Masjidul Quds, Gatesville. Jumu’ah renews...

As water scarcity is a reality, the need for conservation measures during wudu has become essential. YASEEN BARDIEN presents the results of a survey Muslim Views conducted with the support of civic technology organisation, OpenUp. THIS year’s winter rainfall in the Western Cape saw record-breaking downpours that...