Palestinian freedom awaits as Israel’s apartheid rug is gradually being pulled from under the feet of the Zionists, writes Iqbal Jassat Every time the rightwing regime of Israel led by warmonger Benjamin Netanyahu makes a…
We must abandon “rainbowism” and tackle the many ways in which racism continues to fester in our society, writes Imraan Buccus, Editor of Al Qalam. It has become clear that in the absence of a…
If we can’t see the division and indignity caused by barring women from mosques, then we don’t understand the role of mosques in Islam, writes Shaeera Kalla. Salaah is perhaps the most personal experience we…
There seems to be a belief amongst many indigenous Africans that the conflict in Palestine is a religious one and those who show solidarity with them are traitors, writes Thandile Kona. The recent massacre of…
Israel wants to curb media freedom by banning photographs of its soldiers. This harks back to the time when Sam Nzima was punished by SA apartheid police when he took the famous photo of Hector…
By Imraan Buccus The intersection between business and politics in the form of outright gangsterism was not restricted to Zuma and the Guptas. As so often happens the rot at the top of society has…
By Sharon Ekambaram The xenophobic violence and the bloodshed of May 2008 remains a scar which should be carried with shame by every South African and our government. It is concerning that as we mark…
Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar There are many ways of preparing ourselves to welcome the month of Ramadan. One of the most important ways of preparing for the month of Ramadan is to repent for…
President Cyril Ramaphosa makes all the right noises about the challenges that face South Africa, but can he walk the talk? asks Thandile Kona. Much has been made of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s early morning walks…
By Tharik Hussain Travel trends come and go like the passing of the seasons, but some occasionally offer the wanderer a truly special experience. Here, we’ve picked five travel trends that will speak to the…