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Islam in Constantia
The area of Constantia in Cape Town is now an affluent suburb of the city. It was originally the forest used to supply the Dutch settlement in the Cap...

The Expiry Date
In life we have milestones that mark our transition from one phase to another. When we were young it is our school exams, matric and so forth. Often, ...

The Martial Spirit
In this world there is a strong link between cause and effect. This is a system which Allah Ta’ala has put into place for us. Our bodies are a trust f...

Islam and Literacy
We have been created with enquiring minds. Mankind has constantly looked for ways to improve the quality of life and has made steady progress in inven...

Lessons from Surah Mumin
Surah Mumin is the 40th Surah of the Noble Quran. It is the first of seven Surahs that begin with the letters Haa Meem. Collectively they are known as...

Mountains
Mountains are a creation of Allah Ta’ala which are mentioned in the Noble Quran and the Hadith. They played a role as the setting for significant even...

Reflections on Earthquakes
The February 2023 earthquakes which struck Turkey and Syria saw over 52,000 people lose their lives. It is an opportune moment to answer some question...

Perfumes and the Sunnah
Implementing the lifestyle of the Noble Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam within our lives in all aspects is something that we need to aspire to. Im...

The Uniqueness of Madinah Munawwarah
Allah Ta’ala has designated certain pieces of earth as having more virtue than others. Of these, the most virtuous are Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah M...

Bringing Joy to others
As Muslims we claim to love Allah Ta’ala and His Messenger sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. There needs to be some form of verification of that claim. It ...