The last three hundred years of Muslim history has witnessed the gap between law and ethics widen. Throughout various intervals in history, the discipline of law lost its connection with the ethical paradigm of Islam. The Islamic faith has been reduced to a legal barometer, a code of halal and haram. The microscopic lens of Read more about Shaykh Sharif Hasan al Banna on HALAL BUT UNISLAMIC[…]
The al-Ghazali Festival scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban during October has a star line up of speakers who will be delivering lectures on al-Ghazali. This series is being organised by Baitul-Hikmah in association with Afrika Impressions, ITV, AwqafSA, FonsVitae, Islamic Forum and a number of other organisations. Opening the series Read more about Star line-up for al-Ghazali Festival – Jhb, CT & Dbn[…]
These books are an adaptation of Imam Ghazali’s Ihya for children in story form published as a series of books which aims to support Muslim parents, teachers, and children in realizing how to live by and embody the noble Prophetic character through self-observation and self-correction. The series aims to provide authentic, quality guidance through Ghazali’s Read more about Book Review – “Ghazali for Children”[…]
One of Islam’s greatest scholars, Imam al-Ghazali, will be the focus of a unique conference and workshop set to take place in Oct 2018 in various cities in SA. The aim of the conference is to bring the works of Al Ghazali to the centre stage, making them easily accessible to the Muslim public. International Read more about Super Sunday in Durban – 21 Oct – Two Events not to be missed[…]
Aspire is a 5 member group from Durban with backgrounds in the business, computer technology, and sports management. This is their second CD release following on their previous four popular CD’s under the group name Waahid. They render Nasheeds in English, Arabic, Urdu and Zulu. It is styled to suit today’s youthful tastes combining with Read more about New CD from Aspire – Durban’s most famous Nasheed Group[…]
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi from the USA on his fourth trip to South Africa spoke on Surah Yusuf at the DLI Hall in Durban on Saturday 22nd September 2018. Organised by the Al Buruj Press he spoke to a mixed audience on one of the greatest surahs in the Qur’an, that of the life of the Read more about Yasir Qadhi in Durban on Sura Yusuf[…]
Shaykh Dr Muhammad Bin Yahya Al-Husayni Al Ninowy launched his new book “The Book of Love” at the Westville Soofie Masjid on Friday 21 September. It comprises four chapters: Awakening to Self-Realization; Signs on the Path of Love; Illuminations and Live your Love. In a lecture which accompanied the launch, the Shaykh recounted in moving Read more about Shaykh Ninowy launches “Book of Love”[…]
The case of Professor Tariq Ramadan, who faces rape charges in France, ceased to be a normal case several months ago. The dire treatment of Ramadan has led to an outpouring of support for the accused. Whether it’s because of the lack of due process, the absence of an impartial judicial framework, the skewed media Read more about Liberte, egalite, fraternite – just not for Tariq Ramadan?[…]
On 14 September 2018, the Islamic Forum hosted a tribute to Marhoom Suleman Lockhat. The proceedings were fittingly held at the Suleman Lockhat Auditorium, based at the Mariam Bee Sultan Centre in Kenilworth Road. A Disclaimer was articulated that is neither from the Islamic traditions, nor customs, to eulogise the deceased, but that the programme Read more about Tribute to Suleman Lockhat at the SLA[…]
Shaeida Marcus has dreams of feeding, clothing, housing and providing medicine for Durban’s indigent right across the religious spectrum. In a wide-ranging interview with Farook Khan on Radio Al Ansaar’s Friday night talk show, 90 Minutes, she said that it was the duty of everyone to serve those who are in need. She spoke about Read more about Lets Unite to Serve the Indigent[…]