Hajj and Umrah

IMAM DR ABDUR RASHIED OMAR reflects on Hajj, human imperfection and the compassionate mercy of Allah. The text of the Eid-ul-Adha khutbah delivered at Claremont Main Road Masjid on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. ألله أكبر، الله أكبر، الله أكبر، الله أكبر ولله الحمد God is Greater than;...

QIBLA, in this Eid-ul-Adha message, calls on the Ummah to reclaim Hajj as a journey of justice, courage and resistance against oppression, inequality and genocide. There has been a sustained campaign to imprison Hajj inside the walls of private ritual – to reduce it to a visit...

From Fatḥ Makkah to the Farewell Sermon, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) consistently challenged racism and affirmed human equality as central to Islam. By MOEGAMMAD TAHIER KARA LATELY, I’ve been reflecting deeply on two of the most significant moments in the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: the...

As the Ummah marks Eid-ul-Adha amid the suffering in Gaza, Sudan, the Congo, and across the globe, this reflection calls Muslims to return to the spirit of sacrifice of Nabi Ibrahim (AS), which is based on divine justice and moral courage. By SAYED RIDHWAAN MOHAMED AS the...

When sacred space becomes a spiritual test A powerful reflection on Umrah, exploring how sacred spaces can become spiritual tests when faith is disconnected from the suffering of the Ummah and a world shaped by injustice and global conflict. By ADNAAN ADAMS THERE is a common assumption...

A thoughtful reflection on Umrah, exploring how this spiritual journey connects with ethical responsibility and justice in a time of global crisis. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR Spiritual renewal and moral responsibility in a time of war In a time marked by the devastation of Gaza and a...

SHIRAAJ BUZIEK of the Shariah Banking and Finance division of MuslimFin points out the impact of Hajj on economies and offers some advice to Hujjaj on managing their money during the pilgrimage. AS South African Muslims make their way to the Arabian Peninsula for the Hajj, their...

PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR was inspired by his personal hajj experience earlier this year to pen these thoughts which form the basis of a Khutbah delivered recently. He reflects on how he encountered the structure and rituals of the hajj. The writer and his wife, Dr Najwa Norodien-Fataar,...

SALIM PARKER ONLY one verse of the Quran was revealed inside the Kaabah. It involved someone who was not a Muslim but whom Allah instructed our Prophet (SAW) to trust. As a result of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) obeying this command from our Creator, the non-Muslim was enlightened...

WILL I be ready for Hajj?’ he asked the surgeon. He was due for a heart bypass operation. Hajj was still four months away. ‘As long as you do not carry bags, you may be fit to go for Hajj,’ the specialist replied. I was not witness...