DR KHALID DHANSAY points out that apart from the spiritual rewards, fasting has many medical benefits. FASTING during Ramadaan is considered an essential part of Islam for practicing Muslims. It is an ancient practice that was always considered as an efficient approach to wellness. As early as...

Professor ASLAM FATAAR focuses on the importance of Ramadaan as a month for cultivating virtues of moral living in complex times. I begin with the risalah (message) of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who experienced a year of sorrow, depression, and sadness – known as 'aam...

MUFTI SAYED HAROON AL AZHARI writes that during the month of Ramadaan one must be most conscious that one’s fast, salaah and charity are not negated by engaging in slander, illegally consuming the wealth of others or harm others. • Mufti Sayed Haroon Al Azhari is head...

While food sharing in Ramadaan has many benefits, SALEEMAH JAFFER writes that the most important benefit is that it is an opportunity for closeness to Allah subhana wa ta’ala. GROWING up in Cape Town, Ramadaan was filled with excitement as plates were hurriedly exchanged as the Maghrib...

SHAIKH SA’DULLAH KHAN states that if we are to exit Ramadaan better than we entered it, we should ‘prioritise’ and ‘actualise’ our values. THE global ummah is about to enter Ramadaan, ready to get into the mode of fasting. Fasting is, of course, one of the fundamental...

DR YUNUS OMAR gives us a brief glimpse into Ramadaan and his childhood in District Six. FASTING during summer is no easy thing. It’s not supposed to be easy but there are times when we forget this. It’s even more of a strain when you’re a youngster...

DR MOHAMMED NASIR JAFFER gives some advice on exercise during Ramadaan. This article was provided by the Cape Town Branch of Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA). For further information telephone +27 21 762 1414 or email: imasa.wcape@gmail.com ‘O BELIEVERS! Fasting is prescribed for you as...

WITH the month of Ramadaan almost upon us, DR ZIYAAD WILLIAMS and DR TASLEEM RAS consider some important health-related aspects of fasting, especially for those of us who may have chronic diseases. This article was provided by the Cape Town Branch of Islamic Medical Association of South...

Referencing chapter 2, verse 183 of the Quran, SHAIKH SA’DULLAH KHAN writes that attaining taqwa is the primary objective of fasting during the month of Ramadaan. • Shaikh Sa’dullah Khan is CEO: Islamia College, in Cape Town. ‘TAZKIYAH’ in the Arabic language implies purification, growth, advancement and...

RUKAYYA SAMSODIEN, writing under the auspices of the Department of Quranic Affairs of the Muslim Judicial Council (SA), reflects on this month’s verse to understand its significance as we enter the ‘Month of the Quran’. The series, ‘The Holy Quran, Our Salvation’, has been appearing in Muslim...