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Muslim Views is South Africa’s oldest Muslim newspaper with a publishing record dating back to 1960. It was first published as Muslim News on 16 December 1969. Muslim News has a proud history of resistance against Apartheid and solidarity with the cause for freedom and liberation in South Africa. Among…

23 Sep 2014 11AM 4 min

Yemeni Conflict

In a stunning sweep of the Yemeni capital, the country's Shiite rebels seized homes, offices and military bases of their Sunni foes on Monday, forcing many into hiding and triggering an exodus of civilians from the city after a week of fighting that left 340 people dead. It was the…

23 Sep 2014 10AM 7 min

Nigeria collapse - GOTG update

Last week Friday humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, came out and called on all South Africans needing help finding relatives following the building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria, to contact them. In an attempt to give help, Gift of the Givers aid workers…

23 Sep 2014 10AM 7 min

SA Russia sign R111bn nuclear deal

South Africa has agreed to a strategic partnership with Russia, worth $50-billion, to significantly increase its nuclear power generation capacity. Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, yesterday said it will provide up to eight nuclear reactors to South Africa by 2023, in a $50-billion strategic partnership between the two countries. The delivery…

23 Sep 2014 10AM 11 min

Kenyan Westgate mall attacks – on year one

Relatives of the dead, survivors and shop owners converged outside Nairobi's Westgate Mall yesterday, lighting candles and laying flowers in memory of those killed a year ago when gunmen stormed the upscale mall. The attack killed 67 people and left Kenya's capital unsettled for days as militants battled with security…

22 Sep 2014 11AM 16 min

MSA union president passes away

Tributes are pouring for Yusuf Talia, the president of the Muslim Students Association Union, who passed away earlier today. He died at the age of 25 after a long term illness. MSA Union public relations officer Insaaf Peters chats to us now…

22 Sep 2014 10AM 6 min

IHRC heads Islamophobia panel

The UK-based Islamic Human Rights Commission was at the United Nations in Geneva last week where it highlighted the issue of Islamophobia at the 27th Human Rights Council. While panellists discussed how the media and politics fuel Islamophobia, they also talked about how a growing Muslim identity is spurring on…

22 Sep 2014 10AM 8 min

Calls for civil claim for Nigeria collapse victims

Calls have been made for the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to assist South African victims and family members of victims to file a class action suit against Pastor TB Joshua’s church, the Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan). A building belonging to the church collapsed on…

22 Sep 2014 10AM 6 min

Scottish referendum vote: analysis

Scotland has voted No to independence in a referendum, meaning its 300-year old union with the UK will continue. Prime minister David Cameron has hailed the 55%-45% vote to remain inside the UK while Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond has paid tribute to the 'triumph of democracy'. So how did…

19 Sep 2014 11AM 17 min

Inaugural Shamima Shaikh lecture

The life of South Africa's most prominent Muslim gender rights' activist will be celebrated this weekend with the inaugural Shamima Shaikh commemorative lecture. Many will remember Shamima as a fearless and courageous woman. The lecture is organised by the Department of Religion Studies at the University of Johannesburg. To tell us more…

19 Sep 2014 10AM 3 min

Crime Stats analysis

The official crime statistics report released by the South African Police Service today for the period April 2013 to March 2014 reveal a substantial increase in a number of categories of the most serious crime.    There was an increase in murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and common…

19 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min

Confrontation at Open Mosque

The founder of the Open Mosque pressed ahead with its official opening today, but not without quite a bit of drama. While things seemed calm at first, a group of protestors descended upon the controversial place of worship to show their dissent.

19 Sep 2014 10AM 4 min

Gareth Van Onselon – Clever Blacks

President Jacob Zuma is a man of many contradictions and as most South African comedians will tell you, makes for comedy gold. Journalist Gareth van Onselen know this too well and has put together a comprehensive collection of Zuma’s most controversial – and often contradictory – public statements. With some…

19 Sep 2014 6AM 16 min

Mutiny in the Israeli Stasi

How much do we know about the Israeli Defence Force’s elite intel unit and the vital role they play in the Israeli occupation? Unlike their colleagues at the front lines, this group of soldiers use information and technology as their ammunition. They are called Unit 8200. Israeli journalist Gideon Levy…

18 Sep 2014 10AM 6 min

Tutu compared to Hitler

Likud SA chairperson Leon Reich is still facing some backlash from the Jewish community over his remarks in which he compared Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to Hitler. An Op-Ed piece in the South African Jewish Report refers to the religious leader as “the latest self-appointed midget of history” who wants to destroy the…

18 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min

Insult laws versus Freedom of Speech

South Africa’s political landscape has become a minefield for insults and mudslinging. From verbal attacks on the public protector to criticisms of certain political analysts, some public figures have taken the right to freedom of speech a bit too far. The latest incident EFF chief whip Floyd Shivambu giving deputy…

18 Sep 2014 10AM 12 min

South Africans in Nigeria building collapse

There seems to be a lot of confusion around what’s happening in Nigeria and according to our news reporters, there’s been somewhat of a media blackout. Today, Nigerian Prophet T B Joshua claimed that Boko Haram is responsible for the building collapse at his Synagogue Church of All Nations in…

18 Sep 2014 10AM 3 min

MJC speaks about "open mosque"

Guest: Moulana Abdul Khaliq Allie Position: Secretary General of the MJC

18 Sep 2014 10AM 4 min

Islamic State and Africa

Should Africa be worried about the rapid rise of the Islamic State? Well, Daily Maverick journalist Simon Allison seems to think so. As the Islamic State expands – Allison writes that Africa is a prime target, with the continent particularly vulnerable to what he calls a subversive ideology.  Simon Allison…

17 Sep 2014 11AM 7 min

Scotland referendum vote

Britain is under 24 hours away from a once-in-a-lifetime vote on Scottish independence that could break up the 307-year-old United Kingdom. With polls suggesting that a Scottish split from the rest of Britain is a real possibility, lawmakers including Prime Minister David Cameron are making urgent appeals to save Britain.

17 Sep 2014 10AM 17 min