Islamic publishing house, Baitul Hikmah has launched a fascinating collection of 10 easy to read books on the contribution by Muslim scholars who over 611 years changed much of the world. Each book contains 24 pages and while it is aimed at children, adults would find that it makes fascinating reading. The collection is available Read more about Muslim Luminaries of the past – 10 Excellent children’s Books[…]
The human rights and Palestine solidarity organisation, BDS South Africa, condemns the racism by Israel’s Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef who during his recent weekly sermon compared African people to monkeys. In footage aired by the Israeli media house, Ynet news, Yosef (who is one of two Israeli state-elected rabbis) can be seen referring to black people Read more about Racism in Israel against Africans on the rise[…]
Seek help, do not wait for the situation to get worse, this is what the founder of the Kenilworth Respite Centre, MrsSaberaTimol said in an interview this week. “There is no shame in getting assistance, rather then to let the problem develop to such an extent that it is beyond rescue.” She said that victims Read more about Kenilworth Respite Centre – Sanctuary for victims of abuse[…]
The year 2018, marks the 60th anniversary when Professor Fatima Meer and Nomzama Winnie Madikezela met for the first time at the Railway Station, Durban. The Meers had received a telegram from Nelson Mandela while he was on the run, asking them to meet and take care of Miss Madikezela until he visited Durban. “The Read more about Mandela – Meer Liberation Saga comes to an end[…]
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Allah tells us in the Holy Quran: “Those who believe (in the Quran), and those who follow the Jewish Scripture, and the Christians and the Sabians; those who believe in God and the last day and who do righteous deeds, shall have their reward with their Read more about GOOD FRIDAY KHUTBA – The Quest for Human Salvation Ebrahim Rasool – Claremont, 30 March 2018[…]
The Saudi Arabian authorities and information from vaccine manufacturers in South African have left pilgrims in a quandary over the quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine (MCV4). While the Saudi’s have made it clear that all pilgrims must have this vaccination and it is a condition to obtain a visa to enter that country, the South African authorities Read more about Pilgrims at Cross Road[…]
There has been an unprecedented wave of grief, public mourning and tributes continue to pour in, two weeks after the sudden death of philanthropists, civil society activist and businessman, Mohammed Yacoob Dhai in Durban. From gentle mothers to hardened policemen turned up in numbers to express their grief and gratitude to a man whom Read more about Bhai Dhai still walks tall at Orient and in many hearts[…]
Good Friday 2018 was turned into Bloody Friday when Israeli snipers killed 16 and injured 1 500 protestors, according to a BDS press statement released this weekend. BDS South Africa, called on the government to immediately implement our ruling party’s congress declaration and resolution for the “immediate and unconditional downgrade of the SA embassy in Read more about #GreatReturnMarch gets bloody on Good Friday[…]
The Israeli government has taken apartheid to a new level where every house in the various settlements is a “nest for spies” to monitor Palestinians throughout the day and night, according to a student activist. He is also a student of architecture, urbanism and political economy at the University of Texas Dallas. He further mentioned Read more about Oppression by Design – THE ARCHITECTURE OF OCCUPATION[…]