LIFESTYLE

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. REVIEW BY DR MUHAMMED HARON Zainoodien Moosa, 2024. A Journey of the Muslims and the Heritage from Cape to...

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,...