Ulama says it supports Open Mosque day
By Al Qalam Reporter Moulana Yusuf Patel, Secretary General of The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) has written a letter to the South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) agreeing to support it and also…
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Mandela’s grandson lashes out at Israel during Palestine Expo in London
By Al Qalam Reporter Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Zwelivelile Mandela, who was a guest speaker at the hugely successful Palestine Festival in London last weekend, said South Africans who fought against apartheid were mainly inspired by…
Durban marchers demand civilian rule in Sudan
A group of Sudanese citizens marched through the Durban city centre in solidarity with thousands of their countrymen who are calling for swift civilian rule following the ouster of President Omar alh-Bashir on April 15.…
Penny Appeal comedy show for Durban
By Al Qalam Reporter Penny Appeal charity has announced their first South African comedy tour, Penny ForA Laugh – hosted by Riaad Moosa – to highlight and raise funds for some of their local projects.…
Fawzia Peer steps in as mayor: ‘City left in good hands’, say ANC executive
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal announced on Tuesday that eThekwini Municipality deputy mayor Fawzia Peer would step into the role of mayor during Zandile Gumede’s 30 day leave period. ANC KZN provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli was…
Exploring African leadership and lived experiences
By Mphutlane wa Bofelo African Leadership is one that is centred on the lived experiences of the African people, their knowledge systems and their ways of articulating social reality. This was the key message of the Tekano Learning…
Germany rules BDS movement ‘anti-Semitic’
The German parliament has voted to condemn as anti-Semitic a movement that calls for economic pressure on Israel to end the occupation of Palestinian land, grant Palestinian citizens of Israel equal rights and recognise the…
Prof. Mohseen Ebrahim appointed ‘Honorary Consul’ of the Seychelles
His focus would be to actively promote trade, tourism, and education between the Indian Ocean island of Seychelles and South Africa. Al-Qalam spoke to him. Professor Mohseen Ebrahim of Durban is passionate to see his…
SA Black Muslim Conference: Exploring ways to restore dignity in self-reliance
The conference should be seen as an opportunity for indigenous Muslims to take ownership of Islam and its expression in the places in which they live, writes Thandile Kona, President of the Muslim Youth Movement.…
Al Jama-ah’s long walk to Parliament
Three small parties will going to Parliament for the first time, among them Ganief Hendricks’ Al Jama-ah Party, writes Karabo Mafolo of the Daily Maverick. A party that has been around for 12 years, the…