Roundtable puts Arabic on the local map
ARABIC is the fifth most spoken language in the world. Modern standard Arabic is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and 1,8 billion Muslims use classical...
The activist who cared for the needy
With the passing on of Shukoor Mowzer, the man who is synonymous with Nakhlistan, DR REEDERWAN CRAAYENSTEIN and IMAM DR ABDUL RASHIED OMAR reflect on the context within which this...
Grassroots Educare celebrates ECD graduation
On the occasion of Grassroots Educare Trust’s 50th anniversary, the graduation of 32 learners on the NQF Level 4 ECD qualification and 22 learners from De Doorns on the Babies...
The Saudi distortion of dissent in Islam
ZIYAD MOTALA cites examples from the time of the Prophet (SAW) and the caliphs to illustrate how the Saudis’ reaction to a peaceful protest near the Prophet’s (SAW) resting place...
Standing in solidarity with Dr Sizer
In 2018, the Board of Deputies of British Jews lodged a complaint against Reverend Dr Stephen Sizer, the former vicar of the Anglican parish of Christ Church, in Surrey, England,...
The place of Cape Town in a burning South Africa
It is simplistic and denialist to consider post-apartheid South Africa without bringing into sharp view the place of Cape Town in the broader struggle for justice, writes YUNUS OMAR. THE...
The long wudu
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...
Ramadaan: pursuing taqwa through tazkiyah
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...
The Holy Quran, Our Salvation: Ramadaan reflections
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...
Taking control of your life this Ramadaan
MUFTI SAYED HAROON AL AZHARI advises that Ramadaan is the best opportunity to make a conscious change for success. WITH the kickoff of Ramadaan, everyone is motivated and striving for...
