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    Talking Islamic Social Justice With ‘Lady Imam’ Amina Wadud

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    In the conversation on the intersection between Islam and gender, there is no name quite as well-known as Professor Amina Wadud. Both lauded and...

    A love letter to the man who wrote this advert in...

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    The advert below appeared in the March 2017 edition of Al Qalam, a community newspaper. Shubnum Khan took it upon herself to write a...

    Representation and Belonging: Why it matters to young South Africans

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    It was during my first week of orientation at university. In a place that felt strange with few people that looked like me. The...

    Ramadan During A COVID-19 Pandemic

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    For many Muslims around the world, celebrating Ramadan this year means dealing with a lot of changes. Ramadan is a month of fasting, community,...

    The MASHURAH exhibit spotlights Muslim artists in South Africa

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    MASH?RAH ARTS is a new initiative that aims to amplify Muslim voices in the South African art scene.  Their first exhibition is titled MASH?RAH....

    #MosqueMeToo: Nouman Ali Khan Invited As Guest To Cape Town Mosque

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    Masjidul-Quds (known as Gatesville Mosque) has invited American-based Muslim preacher Nouman Ali Khan as a guest scholar for the holy month of Ramadan. This...

    Do strict school uniform policies enforce discrimination?

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    On Monday, Northcliff High School drew criticism when the public learned that it required students to carry a laminated card to show they had...

    The Bo-Kaap Community Is Fighting For Its Life Against Developers And...

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    For the past week, the Cape Town community of Bo-Kaap has been protesting against plans by the City and private developers to gentrify the...

    Hijab: A choice or compulsion for Muslim women?

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    Over the past few years, the cloth head covering worn by Muslim women - hijab - has stirred debate and made headlines across the...

    South Africa – the perfect halal tourist destination

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    Muslim travellers make up a massive percentage in the global tourism sector - and people are starting to take notice. According to the 2015...

    Huda Fahmy Uses Comics To Tackle Islamophobia

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    Huda Fahmy is a cartoonist who is using her Instagram platform to create cartoons about her daily experiences of being a Muslim women in...

    SA needs a stronger stance on the Rohingya Crisis

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    Over three hundred thousand Rohingya have been displaced since August 25, and there have been reports of indiscriminate killing and the burning of their villages....

    What We Learned About Social Justice In Ramadan

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    COLUMN Social justice is intrinsically linked to the Islamic faith. The Qur’an (3:104) calls on Muslims to “be a community that calls for what is...

    The Women Of Waqf Are Claiming Their Right To Pray In...

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    What began as a means for women to form a spiritual community and pray their salaah in congregation during the holy month of Ramadan...

    Muslim women, you don’t need to be validated by World Hijab...

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    February 1st is commemorated as World Hijab Day. This is an initiative by Bangladeshi-American Nazma Khan. It's meant to "foster religious tolerance and understanding...

    Airport Security Protocols Must Respect Bodily Integrity

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    News that a Muslim woman was made to remove her headscarf by security at the OR Tambo International Airport has raised censure. The hijab...

    Ramadaan 2017 in Johannesburg: the sehri & iftaar timings

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    It’s almost time for Ramadan 1438 (2017 in the Gregorian calendar) in South Africa. This means a month of fasting, reflection, patience, and acts...

    Food For Thought: How To Feed Your Soul This Ramadan

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    Ramadan is about more than fasting. It's about prayer and reading the Quran, gaining closeness to God, reflection, charity, and goodwill. Ramadan is the...

    Recalling the Ramadans of my youth… and much more

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    Through his recollections of Ramadans past, ADLI JACOBS reflects on growing older in the tumult of South Africa. I remember a Ramadan when I was...

    Muslim Students At UCT: The University Is Intolerant About Exams During...

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    UPDATE: In a statement, UCT noted and appreciated an apology made by the lecturer who responded to Soeker's query about breaking fast during exams....