The core of Imam Mansoor Sabree’s message centered on four critical pillars essential for a thriving Muslim community: faith, economy, education and culture. By SHAKIR ACHMAT AMID a vibrant atmosphere at Masjid Murtazaa in Gugulethu, Cape Town, Imam Mansoor Sabree delivered a transformative presentation, inspiring the audience...

Relegating discussions on the Gaza genocide to parallel sessions not only marginalised the issue but also signalled a broader reluctance within global forums to tackle polarising and politically sensitive topics head-on. By SHAKIR ACHMAT THE International Network for Hate Studies (INHS) partnered with the Psychological Society of...

‘SANZAF’s mission is far from over, and with continued support the organisation is committed to deepening its impact and expanding its reach in the years ahead.’ Yasmina Francke, SANZAF CEO By SHAIKH ABDUR-RAZAAQ MAJAL THE South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) recently hosted its 50th Gratitude Dinner,...

‘It is important for South Africans, especially the youth, to be reminded that they need to embrace and benefit from each other’s cultures, fostering unity rather than division.’ By NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI ‘O mankind, indeed, We have created you from male and female and made you into...

Muslim Judicial Council president, Shaikh Riad Fataar, will not be cowed by the Zionist lobby in this country which has embarked on yet another campaign to silence voices calling for the liberation of Palestine. by NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI On September 1, 2024, Palestinian journalist Youmna El-Sayed visited...

THE historic re-opening of the inquest into the deaths of the ‘Cradock Four’, which was due to sit from September 2 to 20, 2024 in the Gqeberha High Court, has been postponed. Former Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, had announced on January 5, 2024 the decision to...

The aim of the event was not only to honour these women leaders but to also draw inspiration from their courage to serve others. by NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI The atmosphere in Newlands, Cape Town, was charged with admiration and inspiration as Masjidul Quds hosted a gala banquet...

‘The Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre’s silence on the atrocities in Gaza is a poignant indication of how dangerous education can be when it becomes an instrument of a violent political ideology.’ A statement by South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP) on their picket...

The call was to re-envision zakah not just as charity, but as a powerful tool for eradicating economic disparities and fostering sustainable community development. MOULANA Ebrahim Mokgabudi, based in Johannesburg, was recently hosted in Durban by the Islamic Forum for a series of events centred on his...

THE Restu Foundation, a Malaysian NGO that was established 37 years ago to spread the beauty of the Quran to the world, launched the One Million Al-Quran Waqf, Infaq Campaign in Johannesburg on June 23, 2024.