By Tania Broughton (Ground-UP) Nine years after Cape Town’s Labia Theatre refused to lease its premises for the showing of what it termed a “highly controversial, pure propaganda, Israel bashing” documentary, the independent cinema has…
A group of over 450 Islamic organizations in the UK will boycott a review of the government’s anti-radicalization Prevent program over the appointment of its chairman. William Shawcross, who led the UK Charity Commission from…
A believer is permitted to complain and carry his/her complaint about life’s challenges directly to Allah via prayers and supplication of lamentwrites Imam A. Rashied Omar. Al-Isra’ wal Mi`raj i.e. the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)’s miraculous…
With the sad passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini, Muslims will remember him for his outreach to the community – but the Zulu monarch was also criticised for being a tool of the apartheid regime, writes…
“Aunty Latifa” was the mother of Dr Imam Rashid Omar of the Claremont Road Mosque in Cape Town. Her vision was to see the emergence of a strong Muslim community in SA. Fuad Hendricks pays…
Durban health worker Zuleikha Ismail went through an emotional rollercoaster when she lost her husband through Covid. She and two adult children, who also tested positive, managed to fight off the infections. Here is her…
By Sana Ebrahim Islamic scholar and educationist Dr Rahim Ebrahim of Durban has advised the Ummah to place emphasis on education and its implementation in accordance with Divine Law. In an interview with Al Qalam,…
The life and times of Br. Ibrahim Vawda who made an impact on thousands of lives, will be commemorated on the Zoom virtual platform, writes an Al Qalam Reporter. The recent passing of Br. Ibrahim Vawda of…
US President Joe Biden has reversed Trump’s immigration ban imposed on 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries in move that solidifies main campaign promise, writes Sheren Khalel of Middle East Eye. Hours after US President Joe Biden…
Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar My family and I contracted the Coronavirus and tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday 20 December 2020. We are extremely grateful that we only experienced mild symptoms and after a…