Al Quds Foundation Archives - Voice of the Cape

Scores of pro-Palestine supporters embark on march to Parliament ‘in the name of justice’

Scores of pro-Palestine supporters have embarked on a march to Parliament. They're calling for an end to the Israeli military operation in Gaza. The march follows Friday's International Court of Justice (ICJ) order for Israel to halt its planned ground invasion of Rafah, south of Gaza. The president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), Sheik Riad Fataar, said the march was about waking up the sleeping leaders of the world. […]

26 May 2024

Events

Palestinian Walk For Freedom on Heritage Day

Capetonians have been urged to put on their walking shoes and caps for an easy Sunday morning walk this Heritage Day in solidarity with Palestinians living under occupation. The Al Quds Foundation and Palestine Solidarity Alliance are calling on the community to join them in the Cape's 5th annual Walk For Freedom on Sunday 24th September. As a reminder of Nelson Mandela’s iconic statement “We know all too well that […]

22 September 2017

News

Locals keep the heat on Al Aqsa issue

By Abubaker Abrahams Following a successful mass protest yesterday, a group of about 50 community members joined the Al-Quds Foundation for a picket in Wale Street in the CBD today, to show their unwavering support to the beleaguered Palestinians. Despite the announcement that Israeli authorities have eased some of the security detail at Al Aqsa, locals say they will keep the issue on the public agenda. Hajji Yunus Allie from […]

27 July 2017

News

Occupation is a crime against humanity: Al Aqsa march

Cape Town was brought to a halt at midday today as more than 4000 people demonstrated in the CBD against the illegal occupation of Masjidul Aqsa, Islam’s third most sacred site. Following an urgent call for action by the Muslim Judicial Council and the Al-Quds Foundation, Muslims across the city mobilised to voice their anger at the increased security measures around the Al Aqsa compound, which has resulted in violent […]

26 July 2017

Events

Al-Quds Foundation, MJC call for support of al-Aqsa

After a week of deadly protests, in which at least three Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli forces, al-Quds Foundation together with the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has released the dates for the march and pickets in support of the people of Palestine, currently defending al-Aqsa compound. The foundation confirmed July 26, 27 and 28, 2017, as the set dates. This after the installation of metal detectors at the […]

25 July 2017

News

Locals stage picket for Palestinian prisoners

By Yaseen Kippie “To go on hunger strike is a jihad, because you are sacrificing your own self.” These were the words of ardent Palestinian rights supporter Shaykh Ebrahim Gabriels, at a picket organised by the Al-Quds Foundation in support of the ongoing hunger strike by Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails. With placards and Palestinian flags, members of the ulema, activists and school children stood outside the provincial legislature […]

10 May 2017

News

CT pickets planned to highlight Palestinian hunger strike

The Al-Quds Foundation plans on holding a picket in support of the Palestinian hunger strike on Wednesday 10th May. The mass hunger strike started last month after an op-ed by Fatah Leader Marwan Barghouti in the New York Times International, detailing the conditions experienced by political prisoners in Israel. “Having spent the last 15 years in an Israeli prison, I have been both a witness to and a victim of […]

5 May 2017

News

Dr Akoojee: A selfless activist for Palestine

As South Africa mourns the death of anti-apartheid stalwart Ahmed Kathrada, it is a double blow for Capetonians who have been left shocked by the sudden passing of pro-Palestinian activist Dr Ebrahim Akoojee. The well-known medical doctor died in Surrey Estate on Monday evening at the home of close friend Haji Yunus Allie from the Al Quds Foundation, of which he was a trustee since the establishment 10 years ago. […]

28 March 2017

News

Al Quds container off to Durban port

By Shireen Fisher A 40 foot container filled with vital humanitarian goods for battered Syria is set to head to the Durban port later today. Goods from around the country, donated to the displaced people of Syria, were sealed in the container late last night at the Al Quds Foundation’s Johannesburg office. The foundation recently launched a humanitarian appeal for Syria following weeks on intense fighting in Aleppo which has […]

29 December 2016

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