LIFESTYLE

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...

As censorship of the Gaza genocide intensified, UpScrolled has emerged as a Muslim-led alternative to Big Tech platforms, challenging digital suppression and reclaiming ethical tech. By HASANAIN ABDULLAH As censorship surrounding Gaza reached a peak, a new platform called UpScrolled was launched. It arrived as a direct...

Armien Jabaar’s cricket journey was defined by patience, resilience and excellence, as he rose to become one of the most respected figures in Howa Bowl history. MOGAMAD ALLIE, pays tribute. Armien Jabaar: 6 November 1944 – 2 February 2026 Such was the strength in depth of cricket...

TikTok, which played a major role in exposing Israel’s war crimes in Gaza in the early days of the genocidal onslaught, now has Donald Trump ally Larry Ellison as a major shareholder and is set to become another weapon for the Zionist state. But a pro-Palestine platform...

The Maghrebi Calligraphy Exhibition in Cape Town brings Islamic art, history and community into conversation, highlighting the living tradition of Maghrebi script in South Africa. By WIDAD SIRKHOTTE Visual arts are, sadly, not commonly pursued as a full-time career within the South African Muslim community. For many,...

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...