A reflective review of Malay Mosaic: The Echoes of Alastu, examining Cape Malay heritage, faith, family memory and spiritual resilience in post-Apartheid South Africa. Review by DR MUALIMA HAJIR BAWA Yumnah Jones, 2026. Malay Mosaic: The Echoes of Alastu. Ubumuntu Publishers, Cape Town This profound and insightful...

A thoughtful review of A Journey of the Muslims and the Heritage from Cape to Newclare examines Cape Muslim identity, forced removals and community memory in Johannesburg’s Newclare. By DR MUHAMMED HARON Zainoodien Moosa, 2024. A Journey of the Muslims and the Heritage from Cape to Newclare:...

Die Afhaal is a deeply emotional Cape Muslim wedding practice in which a bride is respectfully fetched from her family home, centring dignity, consent and communal care. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR Afhaal is a Cape Muslim word. It comes from Afrikaans and simply denotes ‘to fetch’. In...

The Labour Court ruling in favour of Heathfield High principal Wesley Neumann is a powerful affirmation of justice, dignity, and ethical leadership in public education. By PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR A powerful moment has arrived for public education in the Western Cape. The Labour Court ruled, on Monday...

Handwriting is more than a skill — it is a cognitive, spiritual and cultural practice. As digital tools dominate education, protecting Islamic calligraphy and writing traditions has never been more urgent. By WIDAD SIRKHOTTE In the digital era in which we find ourselves, handwriting is slipping quietly...

Awqaf SA’s 100 Ball Youth Cricket Tournament returns to Cape Town, linking sport, education, and social impact through youth development and community upliftment. Awqaf South Africa (Awqaf SA), in association with Primrose Cricket Club and endorsed by the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA), are hosting the 10th...

How Islamic art and faith-based design, as espoused by Mahmudah Begum Jaffer, can engage fynbos, biodiversity, and belonging in the Cape Floristic Region beyond science and policy. By ZAITOON EBRAHIM The Cape Floristic Region Partnership (CFRP) Knowledge Exchange, held on Thursday, December 5, 2025, at the West...

A Cape Town couple’s new children’s book, We Love Ramadan, uses gentle storytelling, family experiences and local Muslim heritage to nurture a love for Islamic values among young readers. By YASEEN BARDIEN With the holy month of Ramadan fast approaching, Zaahied Sallie and his wife, Nurah Tape,...

South Africa’s education challenges begin in the earliest years of life. Strengthening ECD, investing in practitioners, and adopting trauma-informed, developmental approaches are essential to disrupting inequality and rebuilding the schooling system. By PROFESSOR SIGAMONEY MANICKA NAICKER South Africa’s education system stands at a crossroads. Despite decades of...

The Ummah Tech Conference 2025 brought together innovators, scholars and community builders in Cape Town to explore how Islamic values can shape ethical, purpose-driven technology. By HASANAIN ABDULLAH Following the inaugural event in Johannesburg in 2024, the much-anticipated second Ummah Tech Conference was hosted at the Kirstenbosch...