Family

by JASMINE KHAN Whenever there is a case of a woman found brutally raped and murdered, there is an outcry from politicians, religious leaders and women’s organisations. With the recent announcement that in the last few weeks, 21 women and children have died because of gender abuse,...

by DR FARAH VAHED THERE is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every aspect of our lives, from home schooling to moving ­businesses online and juggling family time in-between. Globally, we are fast approaching four million infections. In South Africa, the number of positive cases...

Advocate FATIMAH ESSOP, a PhD candidate at UCT, commences a new series on Muslim marriages with a discussion on the various options open to Muslims in South Africa when concluding a Muslim marriage.   ‘And He has placed between you love and mercy…’ MUSLIM marriages are still...

ADVOCATE FATIMAH ESSOP A MUSLIM marriage concluded by nikah only can be dissolved by death or divorce. In this issue, I will only focus on dissolution by death and its implications in both Islamic law and South African law. If a couple was married by nikah only...

JASMINE KHAN NOT so long ago, the sound of a ringing telephone was greeted with anticipation. Perhaps it would be a friend or family member just wanting to chat; it was a way of connecting personally and keeping in touch. I remember having Saturday night dates with...

FOUZIA RYKLIEF WHAT is our main purpose as parents but the most difficult? Letting go gradually in appropriate ways over our children’s growing years. Different skills are required by parents at different stages of a child’s development. The relationship changes as the child grows. It begins with...