Islam amongst Black South Africans Islam is growing in South African communities, offering a haven from social vices, an ethic of charity for the needy, and social reform. When Bilal Motsau converted to Islam in 1976, he was considered an oddity in Soweto, a sprawling...
Islam Abolishes Slavery As is often the case with revolutionary movements, early Islam encountered fierce opposition from many elites. The Quraysh, for example, who controlled trade in the Holy City of Makkah – a business from which they profited greatly – had no...
Held every year on 24 January, World Day for African and Afro descendant Culture celebrates the many vibrant cultures of the African continent and African Diasporas around the world, and promotes them as an effective lever for sustainable development, dialogue and...
The Right to Justice Justice is a central theme in the Quraan, dictating the traditions of law and how they should be put into practice. There are two ways in which justice operates: in a legal sense and in a divine sense. Regarding justice in the legal sense, the...
The Right to Honour In the address delivered on the occasion of the Farewell Hajj, Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) did not only prohibit the life and property of the Muslims to one another, but also any encroachment upon their honour, respect and chastity were...
