Muharram: ‘Let’s embrace the Hijrah lessons of inter-faith harmony’
In contemporary times when religious extremism, bigotry and sectarianism is rampant among certain groups of Muslims, this critical lesson of the hijrah – coexistence with all – is extremely important, writes Imam Dr. A. Rashied…
Honouring two legendary Indonesian scholars who brought Islam to SA
A powerful new book encapsulates how the foundation of Islam in South Africa was paved by Shaykh Yusuf and Imam Tuan Guru, writes Nabeelah Shaikh. The importance of two legendary Indonesian leaders in bringing Islam…
Australia’s first Hijab-wearing Muslim female parliamentarian makes history
By Azra Hoosen and Agencies Australia’s first Hijab-wearing Muslim female in federal parliament, Fatima Payman, made history when she delivered her first speech, since being elected, wearing a Hijab with pride and encouraging young girls…
The poor in dire straits after Amaanat shenanigans
By Ayesha Kajee Last month, HAK Omar, former chairman of Amaanat Investment Holdings (AIH), paid for a full-page advertorial in Al-Qalam proclaiming his innocence and his son’s innocence of any wrongdoing in the ongoing saga…
Don Umaruddin Mattera (1935-2022)
A thoughtful, poetic freedom warrior By Fuad Hendricks The poetic warrior struggled right up to the time of his death on Mandela Day, 18 July 2022 to contribute to the liberation of South Africa for the…
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Jo’burg boy (11) who drowned in pool in Palestine given hero’s memorial service
Tragedy struck Kabelo Masalesa who was part of a group of 18 young soccer players from South Africa who participated in the…
‘Comrade Yasmin “Jessie” Duarte will fondly be remembered as a friend of Palestine’
The human rights organisation #Africa4Palestine joins South Africans, Africans, Palestinians…
Omaruddin ‘Don’ Mattera: ‘We lost our Shakespeare in his passing’
Avid writer Farouk Araie pays tribute to this legendary South…
Tuan Guru – from prince to colonial prisoner
We continue with our series of articles by MYM stalwart,…
Leading Stories
MYM’s Ambassadors For Change workshop empowers young to become active citizens
By Nabeelah Shaikh The Muslim Youth Movement’s efforts to empower young people through its ‘Ambassadors For Change’ workshop has been a resounding…
No problems for SA hujjaj …but overseas brethren forced to book online face ‘chaos’
By Al Qalam Reporter South African hujjaj have arrived in…
After 3 painful years, 1-million hujjaj will seek Allah’s mercy at Mt. Arafah
In the wake of the global pandemic, there is a…
‘Arab states finally woken up to persecution of Muslims in India’
Were the powerful Arab states that did billion dollar deals…
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WHAT IS THE REAL STATE OF THE MUSLIM UMMAH?
The Need for Strategy and Statecraft By Ebrahim Rasool In my last Al Qalam article on Strategy and Statecraft, I raised the idea of the Missing Middle to denote an absence of these critical ingredients in the Muslim mindset. This culminated in the defeat of the Arab Spring, and…
New Vitara Brezza – the S-Edition with
additional styling
By Imraan Buccus The Suzuki Vitara Brezza is celebrating its first birthday in Mzansi with a special new model,the Vitara Brezza S-Edition. Designed to fit between the GL and GLX models, the S-Edition is an addition to the rangeand will be available with a choice…