Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy provides Islamic spiritual leadership to Government Department members at home and on deployment to enhance their spiritual, ethical and human wholeness. In the case of the Correctional Services, they aim to rehabilitate the lives of offenders by enhancing their spirituality. Our Muslim Chaplains are faced with many daunting tasks, specifically in dealing with matters relating to religious freedom versus standard official regulations. The Chaplaincy Department links the MJC with various Government Departments, namely:

Correctional Services
South African Naval Forces (SANF)
South African Police Services (SAPS)
South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
South African Police Services (Kimberley)

The significance of the MJC

The MJC is a Muslim Judiciary whose main functions relate to religious guidance, education, Fatawa, Da'wah, Halaal certification and Social Development (especially marriage counseling). It is a Non-Profit Organization in a country where Muslims are a minority group. The MJC adheres to the code of belief of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. It is the most representative and influential Muslim religious organization in the Western Cape, recognized locally, nationally and internationally for the religious, cultural and organizational roles it plays in South Africa.

Contact Details

20 Cashel Avenue
Athlone
Cape Town 7764
Phone: 021 684 4606

Media Department

Phone: 021 684 4606
Email: media@mjc.org.za