by | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
Shakirah Hunter Umrah season opened with a bang this year. Post covid our nerves were high and Umrah groups were formed to grant assistance to those who would soon fall under the banner of Mu’tamireen. Laundry services were shared, Halaal eating places with local...
by | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
Shakirah Hunter Hayaa. Modesty. We tend to confuse this word and minimise it’s meaning. We have taken Hayaa down to the wearing of a headscarf. Hayaa is so much more than this. Firstly it is one of the greatest gifts of Allah upon us the Muslim Ummah. Nabi صلى...
by | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
Shakirah Hunter I am sitting in my lounge looking out at the lovely large windows overlooking the beauty that is currently Johannesburg. It is purple season and the Jacarandas are in bloom. The City which has been plagued by shortages of both water and electricity has...
by | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)
Shakirah Hunter There is a famous incident wherein the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was commanded by Allah Ta’ala to sit down with a group of people who had gathered together to listen to the Kalam of Allah Ta’ala. Allah mentions this command to His...