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MJC meets Somali ambassador amid speculation over the Malmesbury attack

By Yaseen Kippie The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) met with Somali Ambassador to South Africa, Jamal Mohamed Barrow on Monday, to allay any fears of a xenophobic backlash in response to last  Thursday's attack at the Malmesbury mosque. With increasing speculation about the motives behind the incident, ranging from xenophobic to sectarian-based rhetoric, MJC secretary general Shaykh Isgaak Taliep said the meeting was aimed at highlighting the harmonious relationship between […]

today19 June 2018

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Somali community saddened by Malmesbury attack

The Somali community of South Africa say they are appalled by the tragic chain of events that unfolded at the Malmesbury masjid on Thursday morning, which puts a dark stain on the sacred month of Ramadan. Residents of the quiet West Coast town are reeling after two musallees were killed inside the Mosque. Early this morning, a man alleged to be of Somali origin, stabbed two men in itikaaf, leaving […]

today14 June 2018

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