Moulana Yunus Patel Rahimahullah The sound of his words “Allah! Allah!” still vibrate not only within the four walls of Masjid Nur in Asherville, Durban, but in the crannies of thousands of Muslim homes. His ardent plea of “O My Beloved Allah! O My Most Merciful!” continues to be etched in the hearts of thousands, layman and scholars, young and old, from the East and the West, all alike. This blessed soul who captivated the hearts of any who were even favoured with a glimpse at his illuminated … [Read more...]
Paris Hilton did NOT convert to Islam
February 8, 2011 By
Better to nip this rumor now before it spreads even further. Already I received a few emails stating that Paris Hilton has embraced Islam and plans on opening an Islamic School in Beverly Hills! Firstly, they are all reading this article here: http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/entertainment/2636-paris-hilton-converts-to-islam.html A clip from the above link states: JEDDAH - Saudi Arabia - Former American socialite, Paris Hilton has converted to Islam, her spokesman, Ian Brinkham, has revealed … [Read more...]
Hijab makes a return in Tunisia by Yvonne Ridley
January 21, 2011 By
Something really wonderful happened outside the Tunisian Embassy in London the other day as a crowd of us gathered to continue the demand for justice in the people’s revolution. I was standing next to a woman, and, with tears in her eyes she revealed she had been inside the embassy that morning to get passports for herself and her family. Her face looked vaguely familiar but I could not remember where we had met previously.Just a few weeks ago she would not have been allowed to put one foot over … [Read more...]
Wikileaks & Middle East Leaders…
December 6, 2010 By
The recent wikileaks releases have sent shock waves around the world exposing the views of western diplomats regarding foreign governments and individuals. Causing a mixture of embarrassment and political incidents, the leaks have left the American government scrambling around the world to maintain damage control. In addition to America's humiliation, the leaks have given the world a better understanding of western views of other heads of state, as well as confirmation of the true nature of the Muslim … [Read more...]
Fulfilling Dreams!
October 21, 2010 By
Twelve teenagers from the Reach For A Dream Foundation were taken on an outing to the Kwantu Private Game Reserve, situated 80 kilometres from Port Elizabeth. The Reach For A Dream Foundation fulfills the dreams of children between the ages of 3 and 18 who have been diagnosed as having a life-threatening illness by a medical practitioner. The foundation aspires to alleviate some of the strain (which often affects the whole family), by creating a different environment for the child – one that … [Read more...]
Honouring Our Elders
October 19, 2010 By
On Wednesday 13th of October 2010 local charitable organisation, the Bismillah Trust, hosted 22 seniors from the Vistarus Community Centre in Sydneham, a centre that caters primarily for the destitute citizens of Port Elizabeth. There was a feeling of excitement as the Bismillah Trust Social Services team arrived at the centre. The program commenced with a motivational talk for the elderly. Afterwards each person received some spending money for the day and the residents were transported to the … [Read more...]
Grasmere Masjid Makeover
October 13, 2010 By
Our good friend Nanima.co.za & 1000gooddeeds.com are behind this fantastic initiative. Lets help them reach their target in no time! If 500 muslims can just donate $5 (R35) we’ll be nearly done with this initiative and hundreds of Muslims in the Grasmere community will benefit! In this time of social media, facebook and twitter. Many of the older generation still think social media is a waste of time and dare i say ‘haraam’ – Nearly every single person reading this is on Facebook … [Read more...]
To be or not to be (a career women)
October 11, 2010 By
I recently attended a Zakaah course in Johannesburg, the presenter made a striking comment in that he said something to the effect: times have changed and while Zakaah was only payable on a few items in the Prophet (S.A.W's time, it is now payable on many more items. The reason for this was these items were not common in the Prophet (S.A.W)'s time. An example of such an item would be shares. This is a perfect example of Islam adapting to a new era. A stigma that has plagued our society for some … [Read more...]
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