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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 the historic traditions rooted at Shaykh Yusuf’s Zandvliet community, Moulood remains both devotion and living heritage. Through salawat, shared meals, charity, remembrance and renewed commitment to justice, Muslims are invited to honour the Prophet ﷺ not only in gatherings, but in daily conduct that brings hope, strengthens community and extends mercy generously to all.
THE FRACTURED MIRROR
Joining the debate over undocumented immigration in South Africa, DR ZAID LANGA looks at the issue through the lens of class and race.
INTRODUCING A NEW SERIES
We also introduce a six-part series by ADNAAN ADAMS, who will cycle 475 kilometres in December as part of the Hijra Cycle Tour, an initiative organised by Masjid Love and Wheel to Heal.
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This series of articles will follow that journey, not as a cycling diary, but through reflections on faith, discipline, community, knowledge and what it means to build.
All this plus our regular features… Download the PDF of the August 2026 edition here.
