BMW X3 has an air of confidence
By Al Qalam Reporter Around the world there is great demand for SUVs and SA is no exception. When it comes to BMWs over 30% of cars that leave a showroom is an X. So,…
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Sanzaf makes distribution count
Mahmood Sanglay Shauket Fakie concludes his three-year term of office as National Chairperson of the South African National Zakah Fund (Sanzaf) with some profound reflections on the past financial year. Income fell by 17 per…
Racqueteers serve an ace again!
By Al Qalam Correspondent The Racqueteers Tennis Club, partly sponsored by the Lenmed Group, hosted their 8th annual doubles tennis tournament at Westridge Stadium-Durban recently. The platinum winners were Neil Khuzwayo and Vincent Khumalo. The…
IPCI revert classes graduation
IPCI 1st term students for 2018 received their certificates for completing the 4 month introduction to Islam classes. An assessment of the students was conducted by The Education Department of the Darul-Ihsan Centre on Thursday…
‘Before Ramaphosa drowns us all, he should learn from Malaysia’s Dr Mahatir Mahomed’
We need a Prophet Noah (no not that comedian) and an ark to save us from drowning in these swirling times. I don’t believe that President Ramaphosa fits that profile. Perhaps, he’ll prove me wrong.…
Warning to SA Government: ‘Wherever law ends, tyranny begins’
The Concourt’s blistering and scathing judgement on the Shaun Abrahams case, is a timely and stinging rebuke to the ANC government. It is a stern and timely reminder that the state must desist from transgsressions…
BRICS: ‘Why does SA sacrifice human rights, justice, for power of money?’
When four SA Muslim groups called on the Muslim Lawyers Association (MLA) to withdraw a legal application to arrest three BRICS leaders on human rights issues, the MLA stood its ground, Dr Firoz Osman explains…
Awqaf South Africa launches the Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks Waqf Fund
By Al Qalam Correspondent AWQAF South Africa has announced the establishment of the Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks Waqf Fund as a tribute to the well-known scholar, community leader and activist who passed away, aged 53, on…
Family of abducted businessman Shiraz Gathoo thank Almighty for safe return
BY AL QALAM and agencies The family of Johannesburg businessman Shiraz Gathoo who was released by his kidnappers early on Wednesday, have thanked Almighty Allah for his safe return. In a tweet by anti-crime activist,…
Hajj pilgrims who were sponsored by Awqaf-South Africa on their way home’
By Al Qalam Reporter A group of pilgrims who were sponsored by Awqaf-South Africa travelled to Makkah for Hajj this year are on their way home – joyous and grateful for the “once in a…