Literary critic, author and activist, Professor HEIN WILLEMSE, paid tribute at a 94th birthday celebration for poet-activist James Matthews on May 24 at Bertha House in Mowbray, Cape Town. THE next time you are around in Kewtown, Athlone , look out for the Kannablast Close Flats between...

DR FIROZ OSMAN On the last Friday of Ramadan millions throughout the world rise in solidarity with Palestine in commemoration of Quds Day. Given the brutality of the Zionist regime as it repeatedly storms Al Aqsa and unleashes violence on Muslim worshippers, this year’s Quds Day events,...

FATIMA ASMAL writes that Ramadaan is the opportune time for one to think deep about trying to make a positive difference in our own country – in addition to international causes. But, international causes should not take the place of local causes. IT’S the Friday before the...

Commenting on the most recent book on the history of Islam at the Cape published locally, PROFESSOR ASLAM FATAAR calls for ‘respectful and constructive conversation on the various versions of stories and perspectives’. WE recently witnessed an increase in the publication of texts by community members on...

ASHRAF PATEL argues that in a world fractured by race, class, cultural-religious divisions, and the climate crises, Lula da Silva’s victory this week was refreshing for Brazil, Latin America and the world. LULA is back! It was twenty years ago in October 2002 to the month that...

RISHI SUNAK, reportedly the richest Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, was elected Prime Minister on October 25. DR REEDERWAAN CRAAYENSTEIN assesses what impact his election will have on the poor in the UK and, based on his pro-Zionist pronouncements, prospects for justice for Palestinians. While...

THE recent passing of Omaruddin ‘Don’ Mattera, a giant in the African and South African literary worlds, leaves us with a legacy we must celebrate. His death also leaves a gap that is almost impossible to fill, writes YUNUS OMAR. MANY fine tributes have been written in...

MOULANA MTHOKOZISI IBRAHIM MASEKO argues that the ANC’s actions around the Marikana Massacre prove that it isn’t acting in the interest of the oppressed. 2012 is mainly remembered as a year of sadness and sorrow that tainted strides made by South African citizens throughout the democratic dispensation....

I believe that the MJC aims to send a message to the Muslim LGBTQIA+ community that the Muslim cleric community in South Africa refuses to yield to its irreligious and unconstitutional coercion, writes MOULANA MTHOKOZISI IBRAHIM MASEKO. SEVERAL weeks ago, I had an interview on SAfm about...

DR MUNEER ABDUROAF presents an overview of the recent Constitutional Court judgement regarding Muslim marriages. THERE has (to date) been no legislation enacted by the South African government that gives full recognition to a marriage concluded in terms of Islamic law (Muslim marriage) and that regulates the...