To create communities that are functional is difficult. Furthermore to create communities that are ethical, accountable and transparent is even more difficult. This added layer of complexity to create communities that are ethical, accountable and transparent requires an imagination that is sound and cherishes values. In our case it is the values of Islam. The imagination allows us to grasp the history of the community and our own abilities to build this community that are ethical, accountable and transparent. The imagination also allows us to understand the relations between the history and our own abilities within our society.

Khutbah by Shaykh Sadullah Khan

A cardinal principle in the equation of human relationships is that all members of every human community should learn to care deeply about themselves and about other members of the community, as well as to act in ways that are supportive of the vital interests of all. Wise ones have said that among the most important ingredients in the formula for a successful and fulfilling life is knowing how to get along with people.

Habibia Soofie Saheb Masjid acknowledges the community service of a son of the institution, Imam Muhammad Yusuf Purkar. He served the Masjid for many years and he was extremely dedicated in what he did. He leaves behind his wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter and 2 brothers. May Allah, The Most High, place Noor in his grave and grant him a high abode in Paradise. We appeal to everyone to remember him in your du`aas.

Live your life in this world with moderation and always deliberate before making any commitment. In short, don’t bite off more than you can chew. Hasan al-Basri (Rahimahullah) said: “Beware of your commitments that you make in this world, for the world has a way of consuming a person. A person makes a commitment to one thing and he finds himself involved in ten other commitments. (Hilyatul Awilya, Vol:2, Pg: 153)

The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) hereby reaffirms to the community that we have condemned the scandalous, malicious and criminal relabeling of pork as Halaal and other violations at the Orion Cold Storage which has impacted upon the integrity of the general status of Halaal meat and is thus a matter for the South African Justice system.

Pro-Palestinian activists are up in arms after a major South African pharmacy chain harshly rebuffed calls by a consumer to remove Israeli goods from its shelves. The retailer, Dis-Chem, which boasts scores of stores across South Africa also stands accused of defending controversial Israeli occupation and military policies.