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Two organised campaigns, a disputed 24-name list and the Panel’s admission that no formal vetting was applied to the 53 nominees are shaping the Mowbray Cemetery Board election, raising questions ahead of the August 23 Special General Meeting. By ANWAR OMAR Two organised efforts to influence the...

Mowbray Cemetery’s board election moves ahead with 53 nominees after the court removes the shortlist cap and reallocates the case to a new judge. Financial disclosures and verification questions remain ahead of the August 23 vote. By ANWAR OMAR As the day for the election of a...

An Awqaf SA workshop examined how waqf in South Africa can move beyond charitable giving to preserve wealth, generate sustainable income and strengthen governance, leadership and community development over generations. By AHMED KAJEE A wide-ranging discussion on waqf as the legacy of Sayyidina Umar Ibn Al Khattab...

As Rabi-ul-Awwal dawns, our special Moulood-un-Nabi edition reflects on the enduring mercy, love and courage embodied by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Our contributors call us beyond remembrance towards living the Prophetic character through compassion, integrity, service and solidarity with the oppressed. From humanitarian work that protects dignity to...

Nine Western Cape schools brought months of preparation to the 12th Annual Primary School Nasheed Competition at Joseph Stone Auditorium over two evenings. By YASEEN BARDIEN Parents leaned forward in their seats, shouting out their children’s names as learners took to the stage to perform nasheeds. Months...

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...

Around 350 people from 80 organisations joined Cape Town’s Operation Ubuntu anti-xenophobia march, calling for arrests, migrant protection and government accountability as a consolidated memorandum was handed to police and officials. By ANWAR OMAR Representatives from 80 organisations gathered in District Six on the morning of Saturday,...

Cape Town’s Jumu’a Mosque will host over 70 hifdh graduates from 21 Western Cape madrasahs on August 16 in a public celebration of the new Huffadh, their teachers and families, and the enduring tradition of preserving the Qur’an. By ABDALLAH DUTTON It is a rare opportunity to...

After confidentially reviewing bank records, the Western Cape High Court ordered the Moslem Cemetery Board to pay R250 000 into an attorney trust account for the Independent Panel, election costs and the incoming board’s transition. By ANWAR OMAR The Western Cape High Court has directed the Moslem Cemetery...

The stage is set for some of Cape Town’s brightest young minds as Radio 786 launches its inaugural High School Quiz – an exciting new academic competition that will bring together top Grade 10 and 11 learners in a celebration of knowledge, teamwork and excellence. Taking place...