The Prophet (pbuh) had fought against abuse of women and children.He understood that ending domestic violence also meant helping the perpetrators see their cruel injustices, writes Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar. During the latter part…
French President Emmanuel Macron is incapable of reconciling his personal prejudice against Islam with the demands of his presidency, writes Iqbal Jassat. Misreading and deliberately so, the causes for the fury across the Muslim world…
By Usaid Siddiqui A rift between France and Muslim nations is growing after French President Emmanuel Macron said earlier this month that Islam was in “crisis”. Tension escalated after French teacher Samuel Paty was killed…
When the BDS Coalition of South Africa (BDS) posted a cartoon on its Facebook page recently, it was labeled as anti-Semitic because critics suggested it promoted “ a malevolent and hateful agenda against Jews” writes…
By Aslam Fataar Cultural and religious expressions are complicit in the oppression of women in the public and domestic sphere. Religious discourse often provides justifying grounds for gender oppressive practices. It is time for us…
A US-based Christian Zionist church group known as “Proclaiming Justice to the Nations (PJTN)” is operating in the country in pursuit of Israel’s goals – and we should all be worried, writes Iqbal Jassat. Islamophobia…
By Imraan Buccus No one thought that South Africa would end up as a violently repressive kleptocracy, with strong links between organised crime and leading figures in the state and the ruling party. No one…
African Union (AU) must speak with one voice and not allow AFRICOM troops on its soil in order to protect their territorial integrity and sovereignty, writes researcher Mustafa B Mheta of the Media Review Network…
In his address, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the UN said SA will continue to support international efforts for a viable Palestinian state existing side by side in peace with Israel.…
The UAE and Bahrain have signed onto a deal authorizing Israel to continue imprisoning Palestinians under military rule, writes Iqbal Jassat. As Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium flanked by the…