The decision by the NPA to reopen the inquest into Ahmed Timol’s brutal death at the hands of the then Security Police is to be welcomed. Political murders may be the most extreme form of…

The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa welcomes the appointment of Khadija Patel of the Daily Vox as the new editor of the Mail & Guardian. BDS SA has not always seen…

  My Family and I have just returned from Hajj. We have had the most beautiful and amazing experience and will be forever grateful to Allah (SWT) for choosing us as his honored guests. Alhamdulilah.…

I am not a supporter of Donald Trump’s foreign and domestic policies but I strongly urge the world not to dismiss his claims of a global conspiracy against him. He claims that the election results…

As we approach the holy month of Haj let us seek forgiveness from one another. Nearly everyone has been hurt by the actions or words of another. These wounds can leave you with lasting feelings…

With the celebration of women’s Day this August, let us remember the 20 000 women who marched in 1956 to the Unions Buildings to protest against the Apartheid Pass Law. They inspired a multitude of…

The recent letter by Ali Masango of Mpumalanga (Al-Qalam April 21) makes a sweeping generalization that depicts the Black African Muslims in Azania as a bunch of beggars. He portrays the relations between the Black…

The ANC Western Cape is shocked that the Democratic Alliance (DA) continues to support Israel. We are more shocked given that this is happening in a province where just over 200 000 South Africans marched…

When I recall my memories from many Iftar meals I’ve been invited to during the month of Ramadan back home in the Holy Land, there is one song, a Nashid, that keeps appearing in my…

The Claremont Main Road Masjid joins people all over the world in mourning the death of Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time and arguably the…