By Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar On the 5 August 2019, the Indian government unexpectedly revoked the 70-year old special constitutional status that granted semi-autonomy to the region known as Jammu and Kashmir. The government…
By Imraan Buccus Frantz Fanon who born in the Caribbean island of Martinique, studied in France and then joined the struggle for the liberation of Algeria from French colonialism. Today he is widely considered to…
Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar On Wednesday 17 July 2019 Tasneem Simons, a 22 years old pregnant woman was killed after being in the head by a stray bullet while hanging her washing up. Tasneem’s…
By Imraan Buccus Indonesia and South Africa will celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations this year. They are strategic political and economic partners in the evolving geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Rim and more broadly…
Palestinians have expressed concerns on the silence of friends, especially South Africa, writes Iqbal Jassat. Is South Africa among the countries standing aside as the world is confronted with illegal moves by the Trump Administration to…
But there were no Muslim majority nations included in the joint statement, writes Ben Westcott and Jo Shelley. Hong Kong (CNN) More than 20 countries, including Japan and the United Kingdom, have issued a joint…
Iqbal Jassat Isn’t it bizarre if not downright scandalous for the African continent, which since the defeat of apartheid and its replacement with a democratic order in South Africa had disavowed military coups, yet is…
By Imraan Buccus Democracy came late to South Africa. India received its independence in 1947, Ghana in 1957 and Kenya in 1963. All of these countries have gone through the thrill of freedom and then…
By Anees Teladia With elections commencing soon, supporters of Palestine need to put increased pressure on political parties and raise the question of Palestine. This piece elaborates on the various party stances and attempts to…
By Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar The Sunnah or exemplary conduct of the Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessings be upon him) provides us with specific details of fasting as an act of worship. The…