By Kouthar Sambo A recent video shared with VOC News has raised concerns about the placement of Halaal and non-Halaal products in Woolworths stores. The video highlights a potential issue of “cross-contamination,” sparking discussions within the Muslim community. The Situation In the video, Halaal meat products are seen placed near
By Kourhar Sambo The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) delegation met with members from the Ministry of Health in Madinah to discuss the requirements for the upcoming Hajj season for 2025. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show, SAHUC’s President Moaaz Casoo said the team met with various stakeholders
By Ragheema Mclean Voice of the Cape (VOC) Breakfast, in collaboration with Millers Travel and Tours, is hosting a special Umrah giveaway, offering one fortunate member of the local community the opportunity to perform Umrah, valued at over R35,000. This pilgrimage to the sacred cities of Makkah and Madinah is
By Daanyaal Matthews The South African Hajj and Umrah council, SAHUC, has called on all IATA accredited travel operators to register for the upcoming Hajj season next year 1445H/2024, stressing that late submissions would not be accepted with submissions closing by the 3rd of November 2023 at 17H00pm. Speaking on
INTERNATIONAL Saudi Arabia has launched a set of robots equipped with artificial intelligence technology in the Grand Mosque of Mecca, which will help worshippers during their visit to the holy site. Unveiled over the weekend, the robots will communicate public messages, such as sermons and prayer calls, from the imams and muezzins
by Dr Salim Parker The first day of Hajj was seven days away. I arrived quite late in Saudi Arabia that year and had just finished my Umrah. I proceeded to make my way to a friend’s hotel room very close by, had a shower and was ready to join
By: Dr Salim Parker I do not know why, but I seem to attract those who seek financial assistance. Stories of wallets being snatched in the Haram, bags containing money being lost in Madinah or foreign exchange being delayed seem to be repeated verbatim year after year. I was once
Janazah Notices 20th October 2021/13th Rabi-Ul-Awwal 1443 Name of Deceased: Mymoena Ismail nee Rossier from Heide Street Bridgetown Time of Janazah: tbc Maqbara: tbc Name of Deceased: Shameen Samaai nee Hendricks from Rifle Road Kenwyn Time of Janazah: 13h30pm Maqbara: Johnson Road
Saudi Arabia will ease COVID-19 restrictions from Oct 17, the Interior ministry said on Friday, in response to a sharp drop in daily infections and a considerable development in vaccinations. The government will lift social distancing measures and will allow full-capacity attendance at the country’s two Holy Mosques in Mecca
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.
