Muslim Views

From Fatḥ Makkah to the Farewell Sermon, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) consistently challenged racism and affirmed human equality as central to Islam. muslimviews.co.za/at-makkah-and-…

As the Ummah marks Eid-ul-Adha amid the suffering in Gaza, Sudan, the Congo, and across the globe, this reflection calls Muslims to return to the spirit of sacrifice of Nabi Ibrahim (AS), which is based on divine justice and moral courage. muslimviews.co.za/the-pulpit-of-…

A moving reflection on the life and legacy of Abdeyah da Costa, whose century-long journey captures the spirituality, elegance and moral world of Bo-Kaap Muslim life. muslimviews.co.za/the-threshold-…

The recent shooting near the Islamic Center of San Diego has renewed concerns about the growing normalisation of anti-Muslim hatred in North America. #SanDiegoShooting #AntiMuslim muslimviews.co.za/when-politics-…

Learners from across Cape Town gathered at Artscape Theatre Centre for the 15th Annual High School Nasheed Competition, celebrating vocal talent, drumming and African-inspired performances under the theme ‘Echoes of Africa’. muslimviews.co.za/harmonies-and-…

A critical examination of Africa Check’s controversial ruling on South African political parties and Israel. This in-depth analysis examines media neutrality, political alliances and the dangers of context-free fact-checking. @Hassanlorgat muslimviews.co.za/fact-checking-…

#Nakba78 ‘Service to Allah is not escape from the world. It is not hiding from suffering while polishing private spirituality. Service to Allah is to live the original covenant in public and private life.’ muslimviews.co.za/nakba78-taqwa-…

#Nakba78 A young Palestinian reflects on the lasting trauma of the Nakba, the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the resilience that continues to fuel hope for liberation. muslimviews.co.za/nakba78-the-fu…

Educator and lifelong learner, Mymona Galant, passed away on Wednesday May 13. She dedicated decades to Qur’an education, madrasah teacher training and empowering communities through knowledge. @cmrmmedia muslimviews.co.za/mymona-galants…

An academic analysis of the recent Moollajie v Parker judgment on nafaqah through the lens of Islamic jurisprudence and maqāṣid al-sharīʻah within South African legal pluralism. muslimviews.co.za/understanding-…

A reflection on the various engagements the writer was involved in while discussing the Prophetic legacy across public worlds – from the southern tip of Africa to the Far East. muslimviews.co.za/a-mothers-tawe…

The recent anti-imperialist conference in Lahore revived the spirit of Bandung and the 1974 OIC summit, confronting Zionism, Empire and global systems of domination in the shadow of Gaza. muslimviews.co.za/from-bandung-t…

South African television has transformed from an Apartheid propaganda tool into a platform for diverse storytelling and democratic expression over the past 50 years. muslimviews.co.za/propaganda-mac…

For Islam to grow meaningfully in South Africa, Muslim institutions, schools and Imams must embrace indigenous African languages such as isiXhosa and isiZulu as central to effective da’wah. muslimviews.co.za/why-indigenous…

Iranian Ambassador to South Africa, Mansour Shakibmehr, accused the US and Israel of violating international law during a National Association Democratic Lawyers (Nadel) panel discussion focused on Gaza, Iran and the erosion of global legal institutions. muslimviews.co.za/international-…

As disputes within South African Muslim institutions increasingly reach the courts, this analysis points that this should be a wake-up for South African Muslims to replace clerical authority with Qur’anic accountability muslimviews.co.za/the-pivot-sout…

Southern Africa faces rising economic and geopolitical pressure as Trump-era trade wars, energy insecurity and competition for critical minerals threaten regional industrialisation and development. muslimviews.co.za/trump-tariffs-…

The war on Iran has exposed what PROFESSOR ZIYAD MOTALA describes as the fragile foundations of the UAE model, built on spectacle, external alliances and political illusion. muslimviews.co.za/the-uae-anti-i…

Young performers from schools across Cape Town impressed audiences at the 9th Annual Islamic Eisteddfod, showcasing poetry, speech and spoken word centred on faith, identity and creativity. muslimviews.co.za/young-voices-s…

Cape Town’s Hafidh Muzammil Ahmed Farooki graduated cum laude with a master’s degree in Arabic from the University of the Western Cape, turning a lifelong connection to the Qur’an into an inspiring academic journey muslimviews.co.za/how-a-cape-tow…