Taraweeh

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Local

Ramadan 1445: Insights from Hufaath on Preparing for Taraweeh

By Ragheema Mclean Each year during the blessed and holy month of Ramadan, Hufaath (those who have memorized the Quran) around the world take the lead in Taraweeh salaah uplifting musallees with their recitation of the Quran. VOC News spoke to several Hufaath to gain insight into their preparations for this important task. Amaan Ismail, who leads Taraweeh salaah at the Islamic Society of Ferness Estate in Ottery, emphasized the […]

today15 March 2024

International

Ramadaan 1445: “It was difficult for Palestinians to reach the Mosque peacefully as soldiers invaded the homes of Palestinians”

By Kouthar Sambo Amid the ongoing aggression in Gaza, Palestinians are graced with the blessed month of Ramadaan as they underwent their first Taraweeh (Ramadaan prayer) last night. Speaking to VOC News, the President of the National Association of Human Rights Defenders on Al Khalil and Ibrahimi Mosque, Badee Dwaik, said the Taraweeh was rather "difficult" due to heavy Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldier presence in Hebron, West Bank. "It […]

today11 March 2024

News

How to perform Taraweeh at home

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has issued a guideline for Muslims to perform their Taraweeh salah at home during Ramadan, following the closure of all masajid in South Africa. The country is in the fifth week of a national lockdown, aimed at curtailing the spread of the coronavirus. The virus has already claimed 79 lives in South Africa and the Western Cape has the most infections with 1413 out of […]

today25 April 2020

News

Musallees warned to be vigilant

A recent hijacking at the Waterloo Road Mosque in Kenwyn has raised deep security concerns for musallees who attend Taraweeh in Ramadan. Residents were left shocked this week after hijackers seen disguised in religious garb targeted a musallee who had left the masjid to attend to an emergency.  The victim of the hijacking, Ayyoob Dadabhai, related what had happened: “I came out of the masjid, and as I walked towards […]

today2 June 2017

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