In case you missed it, on Friday evening, the VOC Summer Festival 2016 kicked off with an exciting start. Following grueling months of planning, festival goers were treated to the annual opening of the festival at the Vygieskraal Stadium, after which the eating began! The stadium, filled with an array
Luminous colour, drums and songs to pull at the heartstring, the opening of the VOC Summer Festival 2016 on Friday night struck at the core of what the festival stands for – bringing the community together. While a cold wind set into the Vygieskraal stadium, the hearts were warmed as
It’s been a long wait, but finally Capetonians will be able to hear one of the world’s most influential Muslims, Nouman Ali Khan, when he arrives in the city this week. The US based scholar is the founder of Bayyinah, the Institute for Arabic and Qur’anic Studies in Dallas. Khan
The VOC Summer Festival, inspired by the energy of Cape Town’s festive season, returns this weekend from 1 – 4 December at Vygieskraal stadium in Athlone. Hosted by VOC and its structures, the festival will bring together thousands of revellers and die-hard VOC listeners, for a weekend of food, family
Muslims from across the spectrum gathered to mark the official opening launch banquet of the Al-Ikhlaas Academia Library and Resource Centre at the Islamia College Complex on Wednesday evening. From its humble beginnings as the Islamic Library, the new library is seen as a significant achievement for the Muslim community
Relief organisation, Muslim Hands South Africa is inviting all to the very first night walk for Syria, aptly titled ‘Shine for Syria’. The aim of the initiative is directed toward creating awareness about the plight of the millions of Syrians who have been killed, injured and displaced in a war
The Islamic Library is set to open its latest facility – a state-of-the-art digitally integrated resource centre, situated at the Islamia College Academia Centre on Friday 25 November 2016. Facilities at the Al-Ikhlaas Academia Library and Resource Centre include an interactive audio-visual room, conference room, researchers hub, and computer workstations
Mostafa Atef, one of the brightest young stars in the nasheed world will be heading for South Africa soon. Better known as ‘Mr Qamarun’, Atef will be captivating audiences around the country in a one-night only performance, presented by Anonymous Branding. The Mostafa Atef South African Tour 2016 kicks off
VOC is gearing up for its Summer Festival, which kicks off on December 1, 2016. In preparation for the event, VOC is inviting the community to submit applications for its Mini Olympics, FREE of charge. The mini Olympics is a fun sporting event that is open to all amateur sports
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.
