Al Qalam Correspondent The pace of technological advancement in the financial sector has changed peoples’ lives, generally for the better, but may also be regarded as something of a Sword of Damocles when it comes…
Diners Club has announced that it is now offering its South African customers a personal global charge card that complies with the Shari’ah principles. In what will be a world first for Diners Club charge…
The National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa signed a historic memorandum of understanding with its counterpart the Awqaf Organisation of Nigeria (AWQAFON) The parties were represented by Awqaf SA CEO, Br Zeinoul Abedien Cajee and…
By Al Qalam Reporter and Agencies Eleven men accused of terror related incidents within the greater Durban area were granted bail after a Verulam Court magistrate pointed out that so far there were only “bits…
By Naseema Mall A new fun and meaningful way of teaching children about Islam has just been launched in South Africa by Durban-based group, Binaye Blocks, which in Arabic means to build. Launched by founder…
By Al Qalam Reporter The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) says violence against women and children in the Western Cape has reached “pandemic proportions”: it held an awareness programme to make communities aware of what’s going…
By Al Qalam Reporter The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) is undertaking an innovative survey to gauge political opinions within the Muslim community. Dr. Faisal Suliman, chairperson of SAMNET, told Al Qalam that there was…
Al Qalam Reporter Al Baraka Bank has become the first South African financial institution to issue a Tier 2 Capital Sukuk – a Shariah-compliant investment and attractive alternative to conventional bonds – raising R200-million from…
By Al Qalam Reporter The South African National Zakah Fund SANZAF in conjunction with the Muslim Judicial Council this week launched the Ta’awun Imamat Programme (Imam Assistance Programme) that aims to ensure that imams in…
By Al Qalam Reporter The Minara Chamber of Commerce annual Business Recognition Awards and Gala Dinner kicked off in grand style at the NMJ Islamic Centre last weekend where many community personalities and achievers were…