Adil left Durban in August 2017 and now almost seven months 10 000kms later will soon be at the Sudan/Egyptian border. Cairo is another 1700 kms away and he anticipates to reach that in less than a month and proceed from there to be in the Holy Land for Ramadaan. He has had an amazing Read more about Adil – The Moroccan Cyclist Nearing Egypt[…]
The Islamic Forum in association with the Association of Muslim Built Environment Professionals (AMBEP) will be hosting Architect and author Shahed Saleem on the overview of Muslim Architecture in Britain. Surprisingly the history in South Africa of Muslim Architecture is not very much different. In Britain, Shahed will discuss the key stages of the history Read more about Mosques Changing the British Landscape[…]
The Islamic Forum hosted internationally renowned motivational speaker Sadathullah Khan at the Suleman Lockhat Auditorium on Friday 18th March 2018 where he presented his lecture on “Living with Purpose – a path of self discovery” He is in South Africa on a lecture tour organised and will be delivering a series of two days intensive Read more about Sadathullah Khan – Living with Purpose[…]
The Breede Valley, Drakenstein and surrounding areas have reached Day Zero, according to Gift of the Givers’ Dr Imtiaz Sooliman. He said that there is NO drinking water in these areas and that taps have run dry. Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management contacted Gift of the Givers over the weekend requesting urgent support for these Read more about Day Zero has arrived – Relief on way[…]
Muslims are a generous people, but we must do a little more of everything righteous, so said Shahnaaz Paruk who heads Penny Appeal South Africa – a UK based charity who recently established an office in SA. She is the latest high profile civil society activist to feature on Radio Al-Ansar’s hard-hitting talk show, 90 Read more about Shahnaaz Paruk – Small Change – Big Difference[…]
Mohamed Bhai Dhai took leave of this world on Friday, 16th march 2018, bringing to an end an era of philanthropy which enhanced the lives of many, added value to communities and made a contribution in the struggle against apartheid. Bhai Dhai as he was known was born in Asherville, but spent much of his Read more about Tribute to Bhai Dhai – The People’s Champion is no more[…]
Speaking at the Suleman Lockhat Auditorium at the Mariam Bee Sultan Islamic Centre in Overport, Durban, Advocate Moosa told the Islamic Forum sponsored event, “Stephen Hawking – Time and Islam”, that people should guard against relying on science to validate faith. He said that in his experience of studying Astronomy and Cosmology for over fifty Read more about Stephen Hawking – Time and Islam by Adv Omar Moosa[…]
The lunar month of Rajab, is the seventh month in the Muslim hijri calendar. In this article I would like to briefly reflect on the significance of the blessed lunar month of Rajab. The lunar month of Rajab derives its importance from the Glorious Qur’an which refers to it as one of the four sacred Read more about The Significance of the Lunar Month of Rajab[…]
Nation builder, Mr Ebrahim Jadwat in a rare interview featured on Radio Al-Ansar’s Friday night programme, 90 minutes expressed concern about the future of Muslims around the world. He said that we are living in trouble times and that the onslaught on Muslims was at an unprecedented level. But he believes that a better future Read more about Ebrahim Jadwat – changing the Islamic Landscape in South Africa[…]
Johannesburg based civil rights activist, Zeenat Adam was among participants from 55 countries who took part in the “Conscience Convoy” from Istanbul to the Syria border to highlight the abhorrent artrocities perpetrated against by the girls and women in the war torn country. The all woman convoy marked the International Women’s Day (March 15) Read more about Zeenat Adam and the Conscience Convoy[…]