When Boko Haram fighters decided to release some of the 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped two-and-a-half years ago in northeast Nigeria, Asabe Goni did not think that she would be among the girls allowed to go home. During their time in captivity the girls were encouraged to convert to Islam and to marry their kidnappers, with some whipped for not doing so, but Goni said otherwise they were treated well and […]
Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, rescue teams have been searching for victims after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff. Investigators said on Sunday they were looking into every possible cause for the crash of the Soviet-built Tu-154 plane. All 84 passengers and eight crew members on board the plane operated by the Russian military are believed to have died […]
At least 22 civilians were killed in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province over the weekend, an official said, blaming the attacks on an armed group led by Ugandan rebels. The killings happened in Eringeti, a town 55km north of the regional hub Beni, a city plagued by a wave of deadly attacks, according to regional official Amisi Kalonda. "Yesterday, they killed 10 civilians. Twelve other bodies were found […]
OPINION by Shafiq Morton Christmas, like any great anniversary, should be of good cheer. And, while Scrooge, the Grinch, the Kranks and other killjoys have done their best to spoil Christmas, its generosity of spirit has endured. For Muslims, who have lived cheek-by-jowl with Christians and Jews for more than 1 400 years, the issue is not merely about the authenticity of the date itself as much as it is […]
By Nawaal Adams With uncertainty around student protests, many Matriculants are considering taking a gap year to explore their options post high school. Amid increasing global Islamic awareness, local ulema believe there has never been a better time to spend a year learning the sciences of the Deen. The Madina Institute South Africa has 10 full scholarship bursaries to award to students for 2017. Founded by Shaykh Muhammad Bin Yahya […]
By 10am on Friday, over R7 million of R13 626 937 pledged in a national collective drive for war ravaged Syria had been paid into the #SAveSyria bank account. This amount includes R2,3m from the Polokwane Muslim Trust Welfare Fund for the Al-Imdaad Foundation. The team behind the initiative #OperationSA, a broad network of South African activists, has thanked all the donors for opening their hearts. The bulk of the monies were raised in nationally televised telethon […]
Hold on to your hats – the City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre has warned that gale force westerly to north-westerly winds are expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas on Friday afternoon. Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith advised Capetonians to stay indoors where possible and away from windows. "Also be mindful of sudden cross winds if travelling, especially between buildings, fallen trees or […]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has demanded the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador to South Africa in protest of the violent geo-political conflict that began in 2011.The MJC led a march to parliament yesterday, aimed at highlighting the devastating war in Syria and the current siege on Aleppo. The Syrian army said on Thursday it had retaken full control of Aleppo, scoring its biggest victory against opposition forces since the […]
This forms part of a series of haj stories written by Cape Town doctor Salim Parker. It is currently being published monthly on his website www.hajjdoctor.co.za. They looked at their Ihrams. Both have worn their respective garbs four times, once on Hajj and on three other separate occasions when they performed Umrah. They knew that they were blessed as a couple to have been to Saudi Arabia and where I […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
