Eid Archives - Voice of the Cape

MJC requests Minister of Electricity to grant Muslims reprieve from loadshedding on Eid

By Daanyaal Matthews The Muslim Judicial Council has requested that the South African Government grant Muslims reprieve from loadshedding on the day of Eid. This request follows rising criticism across the nation in response to Eskom’s tendency to alleviate loadshedding entirely on certain public holidays that correspond with Christian religious celebrations such as over the Easter Weekend. The letter, written by Shaykh Irafaan Abrahams, President of the MJC, writes: “In […]

19 April 2023

International

Turkiye aid agency shares Eid joys with orphans in Afghanistan

Turkiye's state-run aid agency on Tuesday organised different entertainment activities to share joys of Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr with orphans in Afghanistan, reports Anadolu Agency. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) also distributed ice cream, cotton candy, popcorn, and various foods and drinks among children at Aladdin Orphanage in the capital Kabul. The children also played volleyball, basketball, badminton, and various games as part of the event. On the occasion, […]

4 May 2022

International News

Soaring Covid-19 infections dampen Eid festivities in Southeast Asia

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are marking a muted and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan - a usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down as coronavirus cases soar. The world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, with more than 240 million people, has reported nearly 22 000 infections and 1350 fatalities, the most in Southeast Asia. It means no congregational prayers at […]

24 May 2020

News

Eid, a time to reflect on the critical challenges facing South Africa

In his ‘Id al-Fitr khutbah delivered at Claremont Main Road Mosque today, Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar provides modest guidelines for conscientious Muslims to engage the South African crisis of ‘state capture.’ We gather here at this `Id al-Fitr service today to bid farewell to the blessed and beautiful month of Ramadan. By the Grace of Allah, the ever-Merciful and all-Compassionate, our spiritual and moral resources have been replenished by […]

26 June 2017

News

Muslims call for introspection on Eid Day

As the Muslim world approaches the end of the sacred month of Ramadan, Muslim activists and organisations in South Africa are extended their well-wishes to the Muslim community, but also urged locals to use the moral lessons of Ramadan to fight for social justice. Muslims have observed this month as not only a period of abstinence from food and drinks, but also a period of spiritual purification in an effort […]

26 June 2017

News

SA Muslims to celebrate Eid on Monday

There was a sigh of relief amongst the crowd at Three Anchor Bay on Saturday evening upon the announcement that South Africans will fast another day, due to the moon not being sighted. The Crescent Observers Society (COS) confirmed that ulema had reached a consensus that the crescent had not been spotted anywhere in the country. This means Eid-ul-Fitr will be marked on Monday 26 June, the first day of […]

24 June 2017

Eid

MJC requests Minister of Electricity to grant Muslims reprieve from loadshedding on Eid

Turkiye aid agency shares Eid joys with orphans in Afghanistan

Soaring Covid-19 infections dampen Eid festivities in Southeast Asia

Eid, a time to reflect on the critical challenges facing South Africa

Muslims call for introspection on Eid Day

SA Muslims to celebrate Eid on Monday

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