Qurbani

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Qurbani Project Feeds 150,000, Uniting Communities Across Race and Faith

As South Africans marked Eid al-Adha, local NGO Awqaf SA, in partnership with Diyanet Türkiye, honoured the sacred act of Qurbani through a faith-based food relief programme. The initiative involves the slaughter of animals to distribute meat to the poor, embodying the values of compassion and charity central to the occasion. This year, more than 200 cattle were sacrificed, and 120 tonnes of meat were distributed to nearly 150,000 vulnerable […]

today10 June 2025

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Voice of the Cape Launches Qurbani Drive in Honour of 30th Anniversary and in Solidarity with Palestine

As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, the Voice of the Cape Radio (VOC) has launched a Qurbani initiative that seeks to purchase and slaughter 30 sheep during the period of Eid al-Adha. The campaign aims to provide meat to vulnerable communities across the Cape Flats, with a collective niyyah (intention) for the liberation of Palestine. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, station manager Goolam Fakier encouraged the public to support the […]

today15 May 2025

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SANZAF offers guidance on Qurbani under covid-19 regulations

With the days of Hajj upon us and Eid Ul Adha just a stone throws away, many intend to make the sacrifice of Qurbani this year, but find themselves in extraordinary times living among the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are uncertain how to perform the Qurbani under the lockdown restrictions. VOC News spoke with SANZAF 1st Deputy National Chairperson,  Moulana Hassim Cassiem who stipulated the details about the importance of Qurbani […]

today29 July 2020

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SPCA calls for humane treatment of animals over Qurbani

The Cape of Good Hope (CoGH) SPCA has reiterated its call to the Muslim public planning to slaughter sheep or cattle for Qurbani to respect the rights of the animal. The annual religious celebration of Eid-ul-adha (Eid of Sacrifice) is only a few days away and this year, Qurbani begins on the 1 September 2017, the 10th of Dhil Hijja. The SPCA has urged Muslims to follow these guidelines to ensure […]

today30 August 2017

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.

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