Ramadaan

Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power, is a time of deep spiritual renewal, reminding us that true strength lies in faith, compassion and everyday acts of care and, as the writer reminds us, ‘the work of worship and ethical living continues’ beyond the ‘27th night’. By PROFESSOR...

As we prepare for the last ten nights of Ramadan, Imam Dr A Rashied Omar reflects on the spiritual significance of Laylat al-Qadr and offers practical guidance on how believers can maximise these sacred nights through prayer, Qur’an, charity and supplication. This is the text of the...

As war spreads across the globe, the moral lessons of the Battle of Badr offer Muslims guidance on justice, unity and moral courage in an age of empire. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR This article is based on a khutbah delivered at Masjidun Nur, Lappert Street, Paarl, on...

Ramadan is more than fasting. It is a return to the Quran as a guide to justice, liberation and decolonising the Muslim public mind in pursuit of truth. By IQBAL SULEIMAN ‘Oh, you who have committed to Allah. Fasting is ordained for you as it has been...

In this Ramadan reflection, Dr MUJAHID OSMAN explores Sura Al Baqarah 2:153 and the deeper meaning of sabr, prayer and spiritual resilience in times of hardship. This is the text of a post-Tarawih talk delivered by Dr Mujahid Osman at Claremont Main Road Mosque (CMRM) on Thursday,...

In an age of war, economic precarity and artificial intelligence, PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR explores how Islamic scholarship and Prophetic pedagogy form conscience, cultivate intellectual generosity, and sustain moral clarity amid global upheaval. This article is based on a presentation delivered at the Al-Azhar Masjid Educational Institute (Madrassah)...

In this Ramadan book review, DR ILYAAS AMIEN explores Shaykh Dr Muhammad Al Ninowy’s The Book of Mercy, a powerful reflection on rahma and compassion through the exploration of a classical text. The Forty Hadith on Mercy and Those Who Show Mercy. By Shaykh Dr Muhammad bin...

Ramadan’s abstinence is more than fasting — it is a transformative system designed to cultivate taqwa, ethical clarity and a deeper relationship with God. By ZAAHIED SALLIE An existential threat facing us today is the desertification of Earth’s biomes. However, another and more aggressive erosion is afflicting...

As Ramadan approaches, believers are invited to renew remembrance, cultivate taqwa and restore moral purpose in an age of spiritual forgetfulness. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR RAMADAN is approaching, prompting a gentle shift within us. Every year, this sacred month arrives as a mercy from Allah, bringing together...

As South Africans face growing uncertainty, Ramadan offers a framework for restraint, reflection and ethical living rooted in faith, compassion, and purpose. And as the month approaches, the writer encourages Muslims to prepare by readying the heart and body. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR This is the text...