Durban-based software developer and trainer, Bilal Kathrada, has been given a rare honour of being featured in an internationally-published book. The book Developer Advocate! authored by Geertjan Wielenga, senior principal product manager at Oracle, features…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Below is an extract of an anthology, which brings together writings by Aslam Fataar over 25 years. The book is titled, ‘Searching for Islamic Ethical Agency in Post-Apartheid Cape Town: An Anthology’, published Africa Sun…
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…
Al Qalam Reporter “I used to believe Muslims don’t like Christians, but today my views on Islam and Muslims have changed”. These were the words of a visitor to this year’s National Mosque Open Day…