By YASEEN BARDIEN ‘You forcibly remove people from their land, destroy their homes, confine them to given areas and you replace them with settlers. This is the essence of settler colonialism.’ This powerful statement encapsulated the direct and hard-hitting address to a packed Groote Kerk in Cape...

By SHAKIR ACHMAT Founder of Dusha Moya, Maleehah Cosyn, says the organisation’s latest campaign, Janan, reflects its deep connection to the heart and soul — both in meaning and mission. ‘Janan means heart and soul, which is the same or similar to the NPO’s name Dusha Moya,’...

The core aims of the GISC retreat centre on finding unified solutions to the challenges faced by Muslim communities abroad. By SAYED RIDHWAAN Cape Town, South Africa is set to host a significant international gathering as the Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) prepares for its Third...

MAHMOOD SANGLAY A two-day International Zakah and Waqf Conference was held in Cape Town on October 17-18, 2025, convened by the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) and Awqaf South Africa under the theme From Obligation to Opportunity: Unlocking Zakah and Waqf for Societal Transformation. This is...

Participants attending this conference will benefit from industry experts and their insights which will help lay people make sense of the ever-evolving technological landscape. By HASANAIN ABDULLAH Following the successful hosting of the inaugural conference in Johannesburg last year, the much-anticipated second edition will be hosted in...

MAHMOOD SANGLAY On Sunday, November 2, 2025, the tranquil fields of Awqaf SA’s Daleside Farm in Randvaal, Gauteng, will come alive with the spirit of community, sustainability, and sacred purpose. The Fruit TreeWAQF initiative, spearheaded by Awqaf SA, will see the planting of 800 pomegranate trees—a gesture...

The PDF of the October 2025 edition of Muslim Views can be downloaded from our print archives section. If you could not get hold of the print edition, you can catch sup on the following stories - and more. Simply download the PDF here. In our print...

Hendricks’ testimony not only details the personal risks faced by humanitarian workers but also provides a rare insight into the systematic oppression faced by Palestinians and activists in Israeli detention. By SHAKIR ACHMAT SOUTH African humanitarian and activist, Dr Fatima Hendricks, has provided an extensive account of...

Massive increase in water bills means they cannot afford to stay By LIEZL HUMAN Fishing families who have lived in blocks of council flats in Kalk Bay for generations say they are being forced out of the community by a massive increase in their water bills. Many...

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) issued a press release and an extended statement to form a coherent, urgent indictment of how parts of South Africa’s media ecosystem have failed in their mission. By PROF GONDA PEREZ Click here to download the PSC Press Release Click here to...