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Posted on February 21, 2020
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The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) expresses its sincere condolences to the family of Tazne Van Wyk. Another light in our community has been extinguished and another child tragically murdered.
by MJC
Posted on January 9, 2020
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Thursday, 9 January 2019 13 Jamadi’al Ula 1441 AH The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2019 who exceeded expectations and attained an 81,3% pass rate, breaking the 80% barrier for the first time. Furthermore, the 8% increase in the number of candidates qualifying for admission to Bachelors’…
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Posted on November 6, 2019
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Our Creator, Allah (SWT), chose the month of Rabi’-al-Awwal to confer on mankind the blessing of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and to take His Beloved (SAW) back to Him. “Indeed, to God we belong and to God we shall return.” (2:156) In His Infinite wisdom, our Creator chose to bless Rabi’al-Awwal in this…
by MJC
Posted on October 17, 2019
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In a world with unprecedented levels of economic development, technological advancements and financial resources, it is woefully unacceptable that people are still living in extreme poverty. Very often poverty is categorised as merely an economic issue. Rather it is a multi-dimensional phenomenon that encompasses a lack of both income and the capabilities to live in…
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Posted on October 15, 2019
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The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) extends its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the over 4,5 million Southern African provincial synod of the Anglican Church (ACSA), and the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) that have adopted the principled position of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) of Apartheid Israel. The binding resolution by ACSA, “Time to…
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Posted on October 14, 2019
The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) notes the dismissal of the appeal for the rezoning and permanent departure in terms of the Municipal planning by-law 2015: Erf 7495, Corner of Riverside Avenue, Roos Street and Lancaster Road, Gordon’s Bay, for the establishment of a Masjid. The dismissal of this appeal reflects the commitment by the City…
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Posted on September 23, 2019
With the myriad of challenges faced both globally and locally, the Muslim Judicial Council (SA) calls for both peace and security throughout the world. Successive generations globally, in some of the most war-torn areas, have suffered under the scourge of war and violence. In many regions like Palestine and Kashmir, occupation has become the only…
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Posted on September 6, 2019
Islām has a strong and diverse heritage of migrant protection emanating from the teachings of the Qurān, as well as from historical examples taken from the lives of our great Prophets – from Ibrāhīm (AS), to Mūsā (AS), to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). This includes the duty and responsibility upon us, to provide asylum to those…
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Posted on September 5, 2019
The Muslim Judicial Council (SA) is deeply horrified by the horrendous and continuous attack on women and children. This grotesque scourge of violence has reached a National Crisis. Every single day we are bombarded with media reports of women and children being subjected to the most outrageous forms of abuse, showing the continued erosion of…
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Posted on August 28, 2019
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC SA) Executive Committee met with Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs of Malaysia, Mr Dato’ Saifuddin bin Abdullah and his delegation, at the MJC offices in Athlone on Tuesday 27 August 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to advance mutual interest to stimulate and promote bilateral trade of…
