The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) held a press conference to discuss their stance on the alleged attempted missile attack on the city of Makkah. The council deemed it a violation of the sanctity of the holy land, which was initiated by the Houthi rebel group in Sa’ada, Yemen. The conference kicked off with the welcoming of the media and an introduction delivered by the president of the MJC, Shaykh Irfaan […]
As political analysts continue to dissect the current socio-political context within South Africa, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) today provided clarity on the body’s stance with regard to the state capture report and the #FeesMustFall protests. Speaking to VOC News, Moulana Abdul Khaliq Allie explained that while the MJC has expressed its deep concern at the state capture report, the ulama body is grateful that it has been made available […]
On Tuesday, Al-Imdaad Foundation hosted their partner NGO Children of Adam for an event on the Refugee Crisis in Greece. The emotive event was broadcast live on radio stations in South Africa and drove home the message of the desperate situation faced by refugees stuck in limbo on the Greek Island of Lesvos. The event was opened by Hafez Abdus Samad Mulla, Country Director for Al-Imdaad Foundation UK who himself […]
It is all systems go for the inaugural “Know Your Neighbour –Know Your Health” Civic Fun Walk taking place this Sunday 6 November from 09h00am until 12h00pm at the Habibia Primary School complex. According to the Rylands-Gatesville Civic Association (RGCA) organising committee, the Fun Walk is a family-oriented event catering to all fitness levels with a 2.5km and 5km fun walk option. There will also be a Nappy Dash for […]
Former British PM Tony Blair resorted to rhetoric unsupported by any compelling evidence when he promoted the Iraq invasion to his cabinet and the British people, eroding public trust and inflicting long-term damage on UK politics, Sir John Chilcot said. The author of the 2.6-million-word inquiry into the UK’s involvement into the US-led invasion in Iraq in 2003, Chilcot told the House of Commons Liaison Committee on Wednesday that he […]
In an exclusive interview with John Pilger to be broadcast by RT on Saturday, whistleblower Julian Assange categorically denied that the troves of US Democratic Party and Clinton work and staff emails released this year have come from the Russian government. “The Clinton camp has been able to project a neo-McCarthyist hysteria that Russia is responsible for everything. Hillary Clinton has stated multiple times, falsely, that 17 US intelligence agencies […]
Thuli Madonsela's outgoing report on her investigation into complaints of state capture and undue political influence by the Gupta family recommends that President Jacob Zuma appoint a judicial commission of inquiry. This commission must be headed by a judge solely selected by the Chief Justice‚ Mogoeng Mogoeng‚ the Public Protector report states. The report was made public on Wednesday afternoon after Zuma unexpectedly withdrew his application to interdict the report. […]
Hajj Stories by Doctor Salim Parker ‘I need to go home,’ I told my friend. He smiled and nodded understandingly. He lived in Madinah and whenever he left the city for whatever reason, he always could not wait to return home. I had just arrived in Madinah having completed Hajj the day before. In fact some Hujjaaj were still in the valley of Mina where they spent three days of […]
While there is still no solid leads on the whereabouts of Rylands businessman Naushad Khan, his family have been left in a state of panic and despair. The 46-year-old businessman was allegedly abducted outside his retail store Khan’s Punjabies in Hadji Ebrahim Crescent on Monday evening. VOC News has been inundated with calls from community members concerned about his safety. Speaking to VOC News, friend of the Khan family, Khalil […]
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.
