Saudi Arabia to play World Cup qualifier against Palestine in West Bank
Palestinian Football Association hails this month’s game as ‘historic step’ after Riyadh’s refusal to play in Ramallah in 2015, writes Middle East Eye. Saudi Arabia’s national football team takes part in a training session during…
‘Journalist Farook Khan is gone, but I will never forget how he shaped my life’
Farook Khan (75) helped to open doors for many black journalists to work in mainstream media during apartheid, writes Ismail Suder who spent 20 years working alongside this legendary writer. Iconic Durban journalist Farook Khan…
ANC’s economic choices critical for our future
By Imraan Buccus Millions of South Africans have been living in an economic crisis for years, in many cases for their whole lives. Millions face unemployment, and face their situation while equipped with some of…
Clover sellout to Israel: Tribunal’s green light conflicts with human rights
The sellout of Clover to an Israeli company means that some of the profits generated in SA could be used to further expand illegal settlements in Palestine’s Occupied Territories, writes Iqbal Jassat. Much to the…
Farook Khan: ‘His passing is a devastating loss to the world of words’
It was with profound sadness that I learnt of the passing away of journalist Farook Khan. His journalism was as nuanced, insightful and well-informed as it could possibly be. He leaves behind a rich legacy…
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Islam and Social Justice
Below is an extract of an anthology, which brings together writings by Aslam Fataar over 25 years. The book is titled, ‘Searching…
‘Obedience must not become oppression’
It is not about choosing between his mother and his…
Yusuf Dadoo’s vision for SA eludes us
By Kiru Naidoo and Selvan Naidoo Isitwalandwe/Seaparankoe, is the highest…
Haron and Biko – fallen heroes who died in September
By Zubeida Jaffer Two dates in September are hard for…
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Muslims angry as Islamophobia and ‘Muslim bias on SAFM’ goes unchallenged
By Al Qalam Reporter Muslims are incensed that a guest on SAFM was allowed to go unchallenged when she spoke on traditional…
Abduction of wealthy businessmen in SA ‘very worrying’ – Abramjee
There’s still no word on the whereabouts of Cape Town…
‘Build united front against xenophobia’
This crisis cannot be resolved by the state alone, and…
Proud milestone for SANZAF as charity tops R137-million for poor
When the Muslim Youth Movement (MYM) sowed the seeds for…
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‘Imam Abdullah Haron will remain a perennial symbol of individual excellence’
Fifty years ago on 27th September 1969, Imam Abdullah Haron was brutally and savagely murdered by the then security agents of the Nationalist Government. In every situation to which the suffrages of his fellow-people called him, he bore himself worthily with ability equal to the…
HRDP brings together community leaders and activists from SADC
By Islamic Forum Fifty participants from the SADC countries attended a five day training programme to develop their skills in administration, management and leadership. The programme is a project of the Human Resource Development Programme (HRDP) – an alliance of nine Muslim NGO’s (Southern Africa…