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SAMNET: “As if it’s not bad enough that there’s a genocide but over and above, still humiliate Palestinians by taking away your religious prayer”

By Kouthar Sambo Amid the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza, Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, directed police on Sunday, 1st December 2024, to ban Mosques from playing the Athaan (Islamic call to prayer), claiming it "disturbs" Jewish residents. This comes after he has instructed authorities to confiscate loudspeakers and fine Mosques for playing the call, which lasts about two minutes. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show, the South African […]

5 December 2024

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Has the Muslim community in the province abandoned “pro-Palestine” parties and helped the DA secure its victory?

By Kouthar Sambo The general election results from 29th May 2024 reflect that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has garnered the majority vote in the Western Cape. Subsequently, this outcome has raised eyebrows on whether the Muslim community in the province abandoned "pro-Palestine" parties and helped the DA secure its victory. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive on Thursday, the South African Muslim Network Faisel Suleman (SAMNET) said the DA in the […]

14 June 2024

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SAMNET: “As if it’s not bad enough that there’s a genocide but over and above, still humiliate Palestinians by taking away your religious prayer”

Has the Muslim community in the province abandoned “pro-Palestine” parties and helped the DA secure its victory?

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