LIFESTYLE

A conversation around Zaahied Sallie’s illustrated sīrah becomes a deeper reflection on Prophetic literacy: not merely knowing the story, but allowing its moral vision to shape Muslim homes, character, compassion and responsibility. By ADNAAN ADAMS On August 18, I had the honour of being in conversation with...

Who Was Counted, Who Was Carried at Cape Town’s Desmond and Leah Tutu House brings contemporary art and archival research together to explore the overlooked histories of sailors, enslaved people and migrants, and asks whose stories endure. By YASEEN BARDIEN AND ANWAR OMAR Dozens of visitors explored...

Megan Choritz’s second novel, The Sound of Ice, imagines a future shaped by water wars, trafficking and collapsing systems. At its Cape Town launch, she discusses activism, speculative fiction, women’s resistance and fragile hope. By ANWAR OMAR On August 4, 2026, more than 100 people packed into...

In Languages of Care, artist Vikisha Ranchod uses stitched prayer mats, date-pit pigments and hand-rolled beads to explore how worship, remembrance and compassion extend through Muslim life, art and solidarity with Palestine. By WIDAD SIRKHOTTE When Zimbabwean student Vikisha Ranchod began studying Visual Art at Stellenbosch University...

Cape Town musicians and poets performed at Rondebosch United Church for ‘Notes from Exile’, a Mandela Day tribute to Palestinian composer Mahmoud Abuwarda. The concert celebrated his music, highlighted Gaza’s cultural resilience and raised funds to help him rebuild his life in Istanbul. By ANWAR OMAR On...

HASSEN LORGAT Bill Shankly’s famous quote is very apt about the final between Spain and Argentina, and people have taken sides—some good, bad and ugly. Shankly’s legendary quote about football goes like this: “Some people believe football is a matter of life and death... I can assure...

Nineteen-year-old Cape Town fencer Ruqaya Ismail has earned selection for South Africa at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Nigeria. She is now raising funds to fulfil her dream of competing on the international stage. By YASEEN BARDIEN Ruqaya Ismail has been selected to represent South Africa...

Goolam Hoosain Abed (August 11, 1934 – June 20, 2026), former rugby fly-half and cricket all-rounder, leaves behind a remarkable sporting legacy spanning South Africa and England. By MOGAMAD ALLIE After a well-played innings of 91, Goolam Abed finally became the last wicket to fall in his...

A moving reflection on the life and legacy of Abdeyah da Costa, whose century-long journey captures the spirituality, elegance and moral world of Bo-Kaap Muslim life. By ASLAM FATAAR THERE are certain people whose lives illuminate far more than their own personal journeys. Their lives gather together...

A reflection on the various engagements the writer was involved in while discussing the Prophetic legacy across public worlds – from the southern tip of Africa to the Far East. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of participating in...