As Western donors pull back and food insecurity deepens in the landlocked south-eastern African nation, the rise of a UK-registered Islamic charity is exposing both the necessity…
This year’s Eid is not naïve. It does not pretend the world is at peace. It does not ignore the children buried under rubble, the families displaced, the cities reduced to ash
These are community spaces and should be available to all
Egypt has a history of food insecurity leading to revolution, as its leaders know all too well
While Nigerian soldiers search the forests in the northwestern state for the 280 learners kidnapped by gunmen riding motorbikes, desperate families are still waiting for news
Fano Buthelezi believes his traditional faith – with a mix of Christianity and Islam – keeps his woodwork shop going amid Eskom’s blackouts
Aside from slight tweaks to alcohol regulations and measures on religious gatherings, not much has changed as South Africans prepare for the long weekend
The connection between the preparation, consumption and sharing of food is a sacred one
The police have confirmed that Nur Arawal had a history of mental health illness
‘Illegitimate president’: Cyril Ramaphosa’s position is under threat from multiple legal disputes and how Muslims are reclaiming Cape Town streets
Mosque access fight has opened up the debate about gender for South African Muslims
In Cape Town, residents of gang-riddled areas have found a novel way to use the Ramadan fast to protest against violence and creeping gentrification
The organisation wants a secular state and people’s constitutional rights to be respected
‘If those developers start digging, they’re going to find the remains of our ancestors,” says Igsaan Higgins, who argued against the sale’
As the initial joy of Ramadan wears off, the labour of fielding prejudice creeps in
The inner city suburb, internationally renowned for its colourful houses, has had enough of private developers and city officials
At least one man dead and 10 others injured after a man rammed his van into worshippers near Finsbury Park mosque, police say.
Some research suggests that fasting not only has spiritual benefits but physical ones as well.
From halaal travel sites to haute fashion, Islam’s commercial offshoots are racking up big sales.
Ramadan is meant to be a calm, spiritual time, but headaches triggered by fasting can ruin this special observance for many. Learn how to handle them.
