I’m sure by now every single South African Muslim is familiar with the antics of The Majlis and their ongoing email campaigns against virtually all Muslim groups in South Africa Below is a FICTIONAL piece written by Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar As I looked around, tears formed in my eyes. Xenophobia against Indians had reached its limits thanks to the.....Majlis! It was just a few months ago that the Majlis decided to declare war on South Africa since they had come to the conclusion that all … [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...]
Basic Arabic Course Online
November 10, 2010 By
Study Arabic online with Ar Rihla. Ar Rihla is committed to providing you with Authentic Islamic Knowledge. All our courses are designed using the traditional sources of Shar'eeah via a golden chain of knowledge which finds it source with Nabi Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa Sallam. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about Islam and sign up for one of our online courses. Our online courses guarantee simplicity and authenticity. Drawing on authentic,traditional scholarly methods … [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...]
Welcome to the New Look MyUmmah
October 12, 2010 By
The wrapping has finally come off the new design for the MyUmmah website, this being the fourth redesign since launching in 2007. Times change, technology advances and MyUmmah.co.za continues to evolve:) On the technical and design side. You'll notice the categories have been reshuffled and several new ones added while older ones removed. Things have been categorized to improve navigation and finding information. The colors are more softer on the eyes as well as text being more readable … [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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