Israeli archaeologists on Wednesday unveiled a rare ancient mosque in the country’s south that the antiquities officials said sheds light on the region’s transition from Christianity to Islam. The remains of the mosque, believed to…
By Al Qalam Reporter South African hujjaj have arrived in the Holy Land without any glitches but their brethren in Europe, North America, New Zealand, UK, and Australia have been thrown in disarray after the…
We continue with our series of articles by MYM stalwart, Fuad Hendricks. Following from the previous segment on Mandela, this piece focuses on Tuan Guru; reflecting on how Tuan Guru adds significance to our contemporary…
By Iqbal Jassat Having read Pastor Tom Mofokeng’s scurrilous attempt (City Press, June 17) to discredit and undermine Reverend Frank Chikane, it astounded me to discover a complete absence of substance in his letter. The…
What these leaders don’t know or choose to not know, is that imperial powers will use them to do their dirty jobs and then discard them, writes Dr Mustafa Mheta. News that the new Zambian President Hakainde…
It’s such a sad and painful time! The Saudi Government has stipulated that pilgrims intending to perform Hajj from Western Countries now need to apply online through a government website named Motawif. After months of…
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) mourns the passing of Brother Fariet Moosa. On behalf of the Board, NGC members and Mission team of SAHUC, we are deeply saddened by the loss of…
This new column, by Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, will focus on his experiences of engaging the Muslim world; in the majority heartlands, and where Muslims are the minority. Over the last two decades I have been…
By Imraan Buccus The right-wing authoritarianism that has surged in much of the world in recent years was defeated in the US, and just been dealt a body blow in Colombia. The buffoonish Boris Johnson…
Driven by the efforts of Dr Bux, a third private hospital, the Hibiscus Hospital in Scottburgh is set to open this month making superior health care facilities more accessible to people in the area, writes…