By Al Qalam Reporter Muslims are incensed that a guest on SAFM was allowed to go unchallenged when she spoke on traditional African beliefs saying religion, including Islam, had “corrupted the way of life of…
There’s still no word on the whereabouts of Cape Town businessman, Mohammed Noor Karriem who was snatched this week, writes an Al Qalam Reporter Yet another kidnapping of a prominent business tycoon in Cape Town…
This crisis cannot be resolved by the state alone, and if we are able to resolve it, the political commitment to do so will have to come from within society, writes Imraan Buccus, editor of…
When the Muslim Youth Movement (MYM) sowed the seeds for an equitable Zakah project in 1974, its vision and dream has come true, writes an Al Qalam Reporter In the face of crippling poverty, the…
By Al Qalam Reporter Hundreds picketed outside the Indian Embassy in Pretoria after Jumu’ah in protest against the decision by the Hindu Government to revoke the autonomy status of the Muslim majority regions of Jammu…
Muslims all over the world would soon be celebrating Eid al-Adha, literally the festival of sacrifice, but there is a much deeper meaning to this, writes Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar. Eid al-Adha was established…
The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has condemned the Saudis saying the haram music festival was meant to lure, enslave and fleece Muslims of their faith, identity and values, writes an Al…
An attempt by Trumps’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to convince Arab delegates in Bahrain to buy into a “special” economic deal for Palestinians was a pathetic attempt by the US and Israel to steal more land,…
The first-ever mass iftar held in Durban was well attended and organizers say they plan to make it an annual event from now on, writes an Al Qalam Reporter. Despite criticism from an Islamic scholar…
Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar Eid al-Fitr is a day of great joy and celebration. It is the expression of a deep sense of gratitude and thanksgiving for the wonderful gift and blessing of…