By Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar When a Cape Town Moulana posted a video on social media about his second marriage, little did he realize that he would face a backlash from the community due…
By Sana Ebrahim To commemorate Women’s Month, Tawakul – South Africa’s first Islamic crowd-funding site – has launched the “WOMEN of ART for AID series” to support Covid-19 relief efforts through their creative talents. From…
By Sana Ebrahim An unprecedented surge in the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa has meant that hospitals are already filled to capacity. Home based care is the only other alternative and the Islamic Medical Association…
By Al Qalam Reporter Sayed family has extended their gratitude to the community for their condolences on the recent passing of a remarkable humanitarian, Br. Abbas Sayed of the Saaberie Chishty organization. Many have also…
The legacy of Mandela was celebrated at a Clayhaven Primary school in Phoenix with the assistance of a local NPC called Khidmatul Khalq Foundation of South Africa NPC. A school was chosen as it resonates…
By Imraan Buccus It’s a well-known fact that SUVs have taken the world by storm. But the Covid 19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the motor industry;and people’s ability to acquire their much lovedSUVs. So, the Renault Triber could not have come at…
Lebanon is in mourning and surveying the damage to its capital, Beirut, after a massive explosion ripped through the city’s port and surrounding areas on Tuesday. Over 135 people are confirmed dead and 5,000 injured,…
By Al Qalam Reporter With hospital beds for Covid-19 patients virtually unavailable, the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA) Durban have stepped in to provide oxygen concentration machines for use at home for critically…
The Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says that his statements were quoted out of context and that is the reason why he has been vilified. Yet in his attempt to provide the missing context he descends…
Al Qalam Reporter Farhad Omar, the Chief executive officer of ITV who spearheaded the only home-grown Muslim TV station in South Africa, has retired after 10 years of leading the broadcaster. In a media statement,…