By Al Qalam Reporter When Umrah travel opened up to South Africans recently, perhaps the biggest relief was that there was not going to be a quarantine period, providing pilgrims are fully vaccinated. Ismail Olla,…
The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) had urged all South Africans and the Ummah, in particular, to register to vote in the upcoming Municipal Elections. In a social media statement, SAMNET said: “We cannot remain…
By Sana Ebrahim South Africa is currently grappling with a third wave of COVID-19 infections with the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal contributing to more than 50% of the daily increase in infection rate. The Department…
By Mphutlane Bofelo The Zamdela Muslim Community’s monthly personal and social development programme for youth in the Free State town has started paying off. The workshop, facilitated by Khadeeja Tshegofatso Masibi, centres around activities that…
By Al Qalam correspondent Al Baraka Bank has partnered with the national Department of Small Business Development to assist deserving and qualifying emergent enterprises with non‐financial support by linking them to the bank’s clients who…
Durban NGO’s recently came together at a training session hosted by Awqaf SA and Southern Africa Dawah Network (SADN) to focus on how to excel in the area of Digital Marketing. The training session, held…
Just two week ago, Zaheer Sarang and Nabeela Khan of Crosby, Johannesburg made nikah and vowed to be with each other in marriage, but their promising lives took a horrid turn when both were tragically…
By Al Qalam Correspondent Al Baraka Bank – headquarters in Durban – has received an international accolade after it was named as a country winner in Global Finance magazine’s “World’s Best Islamic Financial Institution” awards…
The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) decided to boycott Israeli cinematic productions, in protest against the recent aggression on the Gaza Strip and the continuing violation of Palestinian rights. DIFF declined the participation of Director…
Al Qalam Reporter The African National Congress (ANC) has dipped its revolutionary flag in honour of one of its most dedicated and selfless cadres, Ambassador Ismael Coovadia. Ambassador Coovadia was a long-standing member of the…