Muslims prepare for Eid celebration as Ramadan ends

One last post before Ramadan leaves us,  Zoopy.com filmed a short video where they spent a day with a young Muslim woman to find out more about this holy month. … [Read more...]

10 tips for Ramadan

As the blessed month of Ramadhan approaches, we need to prepare for it in such a way that we can gain the maximum benefit of this month.  For many, Ramadhan comes and goes.  However, very few people actually benefit from this great month.  Our teachers advise us to live the whole year as if we are in the month of Ramadhan.  This magnanimous achievement can only be attained when the actual month of Ramadhan is spent properly.  In order to acquire a droplet of the reality mentioned … [Read more...]

Elimination of headaches while fasting during Ramadan

Fasting during the Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Followers should abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to sunset for 29 to 30 days. Many people who fast over Ramadan suffer mild or moderate headaches as a result of factors such as caffeine withdrawal, stress and low blood sugar. The good news, says Dr Elliot Shevel the chairman of the South African Headache Society is that you can manage these headaches without breaking your fast. “Headache onset often occurs … [Read more...]

2010 South African Ramadaan Timetables

Ramadaan 2010 is days away and www.MyUmmah.co.za has made it an annual tradition to publish Ramadaan Timetables for the various cities in South Africa We have included Ramadan 2010 Timetables for the following South African Cities: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Durban. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge each image. Be sure to visit some of our friends at www.StrictlyHalaal.com www.Viewtiful.co.za … [Read more...]

Muslims in China – Forced not to Fast

I think we as Muslims in South Africa need to stop the petty bickering in our communities and start looking at the bigger picture. Instead of slamming radio stations and groups, let us highlight the oppression of various muslim communites around the world This story comes via a href=http://muslimmatters.org/2009/09/04/forced-not-to-fast-plight-of-muslim-uyghurs/MuslimMatters/a Chinese authorities in Xinjiang Province have issued a notice that any Uyghur cadres or workers found not eating lunch … [Read more...]

Free E-Book – Ramadan Health Guide

FASTING is complete abstinence from food and drink between dawn and dusk. All those who are ill or frail, pregnant or menstruating women, breastfeeding mothers and travellers are exempted. They are required to make up the number of days missed at a later date or give a fixed sum to charity. Ramadan Health Guide View more documents from Naeem Mayet. … [Read more...]

An Amazing course at an Amazing Price by Al Kauthar

Alkauthar Institute Presents Month of Mercy  : Special Course for ONLY R50 Date: 19th July 2009 Time : 8:15 am - 7pm Venue : Wits Medical School , Parktown For registration or info call : 082 740 8021 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There has come to you Ramadan, a blessed month which Allah has enjoined you to fast, during which the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained up. … [Read more...]

The Masjid After Ramadan

By Naeem Nasrullah from Albalagh Ramadan came and the masjid brimmed with joy from daybreak to sunset, men, women, and children overflowed its sacred halls light emanated out from their ardent worship magnificent chandeliers adorned the uplifted roof perfectly straight and still rows stretched out far and wide a mesmerizing recitation of the Quran marvelously glided through encompassing their bodies and seizing their hearts and unleashing the blessings of the Most Bountiful the masjid gloated, beaming … [Read more...]