The Alfa Giulia sets you apart from the pack
By Al Qalam reporter South Africans are huge fans of German cars – in fact in some parts of the country we have arguably the largest number of German cars per square kilometre. But sometimes…
Swapping AK 47’s for bat and pads: Afghan cricket, the Taliban and peace
By Hamid Shalizi JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – During a lull in Afghanistan’s never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down their Kalashnikovs and, for a brief…
How Arab dictators form alliances with right wing racists to retain power
But why would Arab governments who have Muslim majority populations, be venting hatred against fellow Muslims? Iqbal Jassat provides the answers. It ought not to surprise anyone that autocratic Arab regimes, rightwing groups in Europe,…
We ran the Palestine Marathon 2019… in memory of the fallen’
Media personality Tahiya Moosa joined 18 other South Africans on a trip to Palestine. Here she recounts the highlights of her experience. Palestine, the word we hear on the news, the people who are suffering…
‘Building fancy masjids not part of sunnah’
It has become common practice for masjids to become extravagant and opulent in its building and structure. Large amounts of money are being collected to firstly build the masjid and then to maintain it. With…
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SA to NZ Muslims: ‘We stand with you’
South African Muslims have come out in full support of New Zealand’s 50 000 Muslim community in the wake of an attack…
‘To feign indifference on Israel’s role as architect of Islamophobia is unforgivable’
To assume that the New Zealand massacre of Muslims was…
PEUGEOT 308 Allure is instantly impressive
By Al Qalam Reporter Peugeot may not be the most…
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Muslims praised for protecting Malawian victims of Xenophobia
While the eThekweni Municipality has downplayed the attacks on Malawian migrants in Durban, blaming them on criminals, reports indicate xenophobia as the…
New Zealand is a reminder of a global right wing current
By Imraan Buccus The world is reeling from the senseless…
Storm over Ballito Masjid plan: DA says ANC using case for voter support
The DA says it wants facts placed before it regarding…
Priceless relics of Prophet (SAW) to be exhibited across South Africa
Excitement is mounting as the first-ever exhibition of relics of…
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Elections 2019: Politicians to address minority concerns at public debate in Durban
By Al Qalam Reporter With elections just over a month away, Radio Islam International and the South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) have organised an interactive public debate involving a broad spectrum of politicians to go head to head with each other in Durban. The debate…
NZ mosque terror accused in court today to face 50 murder charges
By Charlotte Graham-McLay Brenton Tarrant, the self-confessed white supremacist accused of killing 50 people at two Christchurch mosques last month, has been charged with 50 counts of murder and 39 counts of attempted murder before a court appearance on Friday. The 28-year-old Australian was only…