By Daanyaal Matthews The Hanover Park community has still not recovered after the killings of Umar Majiet and Moegamat Tawfeeq Cummings. The pair were two local hufaath who were gunned down in the area last week. While the passing of these community members made headlines throughout the Mother City, it is one of the many deaths that occur on an almost habitual basis throughout the Cape Flats especially in the […]
An image circulated on social media of the pupil list at an Egyptian school has prompted concerns about possible discrimination. One Egyptian MP has even tabled a parliamentary question to ask if pupils are being separated according to their religion. The image confirmed that staff at Damanhour Shoubra Official Language School in Qalyubia governorate have allocated a class for Christian students in the fourth primary grade and separated them from […]
This is part of a continuous hajj series by the hajj doctor, Salim Parker. More of his work can be found at www.hajjdoctor.co.za ‘Will I be ready for Hajj?’ he asked the surgeon. He was due for a heart bypass operation. Hajj was still four months away. ‘As long as you do not carry bags you may be fit to go for Hajj,’ the specialist replied. I was not witness to […]
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.
