By Al Qalam Reporter The once flourishing South African Haj and Umrah travel industry is in limbo with specialist travel agencies taking a huge financial knock and uncertain about taking new bookings over the coronavirus …
Rebranding was necessary in order to strengthen African-Palestinian relations and pushing back against Israel’s creeping infiltration into our continent, writes an Al-Qalam Reporter. The South African human rights and Palestine solidarity organisation, BDS South Africa,…
The Lajpaal Foundation in Durban will be hosting “its five star” Fundraising Dinner on March 13th at NMJ Hall. The proceeds from the dinner will be utilized for the upliftment of the disadvantaged communities and…
Dr El-Banna breaks down during an address in Johannesburg when he reflects on the suffering children of the world, writes an Al Qalam Reporter. Humanitarian Dr Hany El-Banna – based in Birmingham, UK – was…
By Al Qalam Reporter Members of South African civil society met last week with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, to handover a memorandum and also to express appreciation for the…
By Al Qalam reporter Prof Adam Habib announces that he would leave his position as vice-chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand at the end of year. He will take up the position of director…
By Al Qalam Reporter Following on the resounding success of over 5000 people attending Durban’s first Mass Iftar last year, the organisers are enthusiastically planning this year’s event – with people of all faiths once…
It is that time of the year once again when the Lajpaal Foundation prepares to host its 10th annual Laylatun Nujoom Contest – The Night Of The Stars. The competition is open to boys ranging…
By Al Qalam Reporter The Review Network (MRN) has heaped praise on SA’s armed forces for “respecting the religious freedoms of all South Africans” after it dropped charges against a Muslim woman for wearing hijab…
As a founder of a flying school in Durban, Fatima Khan is opening doors for aspirant young pilots, especially from disadvantaged communities, writes Sana Ebrahim. While growing up, Fatima Khan of Durban was always afraid…