A workshop aimed at preparing memorizers of the Quraan (Hufaath) for the coming month of Ramadan takes place in April under the auspicious of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and the Imaamat Council of Mitchell’s Plain (ICOMP). The month of Ramadan is one of the sacred months in the Islamic calendar. Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 29 or 30 days and it is highly recommended they attend a […]
As Muslims around the world increase their devotion on the 27th night of Ramadan in earnest search of Laylatul Qadr, local huffath have one goal in mind – the recitation of the full Quran in one night during salah. It’s been an aspiration of well-known Cape Town haafith and teacher Shaykh Ismail Londt for years, who has now mustered up the courage to take on the colossal task, with the […]
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.
