UUCSA

9 Results / Page 1 of 1

Background

Local

South African Muslim leaders meet the Regent Crown Prince of Perlis (Malaysia)

The meeting took place on Sunday, June 11, in Bokaap and was attended by Muslim religious leaders from South Africa and a delegation of religious leaders from Perlis, Malaysia. The chief guest was the Regent of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail. Under the Banner of the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) various of its members including the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), Cape Town Ulama Board (CTUB), Sunni […]

today12 June 2023

Local

UUCSA, hosted meeting with Mauritanian Ambassador

The United Ulama Council of South Africa - UUCSA, hosted a meeting with the Mauritanian Ambassador HE Jarr Ould Inalla in Durban on Sunday 12 February 2023. The Mauritanian Ambassador presented and introduced his country as he shared opportunities that can be taken up by South Africans. Presentations were also done by representatives of UUCSA, Minara Chamber of Commerce, Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA), Al Baraka Bank, Salaam […]

today13 February 2023

News

UUCSA defends MJC’s fatwa on LGBTQIA+

by Tauhierah Salie The United Ulema Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has defended the MJC’s stance on LGBTQIA+, following backlash from the Desmond Tutu Foundation. The MJC’s seven-point fatwa outlined the Islamic perspective on homosexuality, admitting that the discussion is multi-facetted and that it is the sin that should face criticism, and not the sinner. The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation and Archbishop Tutu IP Trust this week released […]

today16 July 2022

News

UUCSA hosts strategic stakeholder meeting in Durban

The United Ulama Council of South Africa in partnership with AMAL, Awqaf and SANZAF hosted an important stakeholder meeting of NPO's, Masjid Trustees, Ulama and professionals. The meeting was held at the weekend in Durban. Among those in attendance was Maulana Abdul Khaleq Allie, President of UUCSA and Deputy president of the MJC who welcomed delegates and conveyed his duas and empathy to the people of KZN on the recent […]

today1 June 2022

News

MJC to consult medical experts over the reopening of masajid

There was cautious optimism on Wednesday as religious leaders welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that places of worship can open under level three of the national lockdown.  Ramaphosa addressed the nation after consulting with religious leaders last week and called on the country to join in a national day of prayer and meditation on 31 May. It comes after various interfaith communities last week implored the president to […]

today27 May 2020

News

UUCSA applies to be friend of the court in mosque matter

The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has applied to be a friend of the court in the High Court, should a bid to have mosques reopened be heard. It comes after Johannesburg advocate Zehir Omar threatened to approach the courts to have the regulations, which prohibit mosques from being open during the lockdown, overturned. Omar represents the Mujlisul Ulama of South Africa and the Jamiatul Ulama (not the […]

today17 April 2020

News

UUCSA sticks firm on its position to close masajid

The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has defended its position to close all masajid as South Africa deals with a global coronavirus of epic proportions. In a simulcast discussion on VOC this morning, UUCSA said the Shariah holds human life in the highest esteem. There’s been a backlash from some quarters for mosques to be re-opened, with the argument that the lockdown is adversely impacting on the spirituality […]

today9 April 2020

News

Judgement handed down in UUCSA trademark case

The Pretoria high court has ordered that a Port Elizabeth based organisation operating under the name of the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) does not have claims to the trademark. The judgement follows a three year long fight between the Johannesburg based ulema organisation called UUCSA and what was known as the ‘fake UUCSA’, under the elusive Maulana AS Desai from PE. Maulana Desai was accused of having […]

today24 March 2017

News

UUCSA yet to reach consensus on hilaal

The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) says it has yet to reach a consensus on whether there was a sighting of the moon for the new Islamic month of Rab'ul Awwal. Confusion reigned when reports on social media indicated the moon was reportedly sighted in Cape Town and Kimberly last night. Spokesperson Moulana Bham says while some other ulama bodies that have taken the decision to proclaim the […]

today1 December 2016

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.

Donate to our Pledgeline
Support our Mosques
Listen on Online Radio Box! Voice of the Cape

Listen Live

Western Cape’s No.1 Community Radio Station

0%