By: Aneeqa du Plessis Allahu Akbar! What a spiritually uplifting morning at the cradle of Islam in Cape Town where mothers, sisters and daughters varied in age draped in white came together to celebrate the life of the beloved Prophet Muhammad SAW in Bo Kaap. The An Naafi-a tul Jameelah Ladies Jamaah spent their Sunday morning reciting praises to the Almighty and His final messenger. Founder of the Jamaah, Hajja […]
Cape Town appears to be a popular destination for scholars and public speakers, with Shaykh Muhammad an-Ninowy expected to visit Cape Town at the end of November. Shaykh Dr Ninowy is well known to the city’s shores and is considered one of this era's greatest Mu'Hadith and scholars. For his Cape Town tour, he will focus on significance of Moulood and the Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Al-Ninowy is […]
On Saturday, 16th December 2017, the ’Ibaad-u-Ragmaan Qadiri Jamaa’ah celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, Milad al-Nabi, at the Nur-ul-Islam Mosque in Brand Street, Bredasdorp, Western Cape. The Mosque, which was completed last year is said to be the southernmost mosque in Africa. Milad al-Nabi is celebrated by Muslims across the world, to articulate joy at the birth of the Prophet Muhammad and with the intention of showing gratitude […]
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.
