By Naseema Mall A new fun and meaningful way of teaching children about Islam has just been launched in South Africa by Durban-based group, Binaye Blocks, which in Arabic means to build. Launched by founder…
With the memorandum of understanding (MoU) done and dusted, it’s time for the Government to “walk the talk”, writes an Al Qalam Reporter. Gaza’s Hamas government on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with…
By Al Qalam Reporter The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) says violence against women and children in the Western Cape has reached “pandemic proportions”: it held an awareness programme to make communities aware of what’s going…
Paris – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday that he had pitched the idea of a joint bid between his country, Portugal and Morocco to host the 2030 Soccer World Cup. “I made…
Doha: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has warned Qatar that the first World Cup in the Middle East – which begins in four years on November 21 – has to be better than Russia. “The Russian…
South Africa’s refusal to vote in defense of the rights of Rohingya refugees is as shameful as Aung San Suu Kyi’s abetting of genocide, writes Iqbal Jassat. South Africa’s shameful decision to “sit on the…
By Al Qalam Reporter and France 24 “I am innocent of all charges against me and will keep on fighting for my dignity and honor,” that is what leading Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan told his…
Solly Hattia e-mailed a message to the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) saying “we need to find a forward-thinking approach and show respect and dignity to each other, regardless of our differences.” The SAJBD…
By Al Qalam Reporter The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) is undertaking an innovative survey to gauge political opinions within the Muslim community. Dr. Faisal Suliman, chairperson of SAMNET, told Al Qalam that there was…
Ulama, social experts and leading political figures will be at hand to offer guidance at the two-day convention, writes an Al Qalam Reporter. Durban is gearing up to host a unique convention called UMMAH in…