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- About[raw][/raw]It was a proud moment for the Muslim community of Bosmont on that 8th day of April 1966. The event was no small accomplishment if one considers that the Bosmont Mosque Islamic Centre was formed only two years earlier, during a period of great uncertainty as a result of the disruption of established communities. It was during the sixties that people of colour were forced to move from areas such as Albertville, Vrededorp(Fietas) and other areas in and around the inner-city to be settled in the new designated areas Bosmont and Eldorado Park. The Muslim community who settled in Bosmont pooled their resources and with additional aid from the late Achmed Mia purchased the site on which today stands the Masjid and Madrassah buildings. We proudly acclaim their accomplishment or erecting the first place of worship in the new townshipMasjid Established in 1966 Bosmont Masjid has been the centre of the Bosmont Muslim community providing a variety of religious and social services. The Masjid can accomodate approximately 800 male and 300 female worshipers.Madrassah The madrassah is situated securely in the Masjid complex and provides islamic education to learners of…
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Definition of Riya-
The Definition of Riyâ’ by Abû Ammâr Yasir al-Qadhî Linguistically, riyâ’ comes from the root ra ‘â . which means “to see. to behold, to view.” The derived word riyâ ‘ means “eyeservice; hypocrisy, dissimulation; dissemblance.’”[1] From a Sharî’ah point of view, it means “to perform acts which are pleasing to Allâh. with the intention of pleasing other than Allâh”. …
Advice From an Older Brother – Yasir Qadhi
Advice From an Older Brother From a lecture given at MIST Nationals 2006 by Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi Friday July 21st, 2006 “I would like to start by congratulating everyone for making it to the First MIST National Conference. You are the participants and are the future of this ummah. I would like to take this opportunity to give everyone …
Understanding the controversies regarding moonsighting – by Yasir Qadi
Out of all the symbols that Muslims could have chosen to symbolize the unity of Islam, it is indeed ironic that they chose the crescent, which for many signifies the greatest manifestation of division amongst Muslims, at least in Western lands! Yes, it’s that time of the year again when brothers and sisters frantically begin calling family and friends, asking, …
Biography of Ibn Kathir
Biography of Hafiz Ibn Kathir Author of Tafsir Ibn Kathir By the Honored Shaykh `Abdul-Qadir Al-Arna’ut, may Allah protect him. He is the respected Imam, Abu Al-Fida’, `Imad Ad-Din Isma il bin ‘Umar bin Kathir Al-Qurashi Al-Busrawi – Busraian in origin; Dimashqi in training, learning and residence. Ibn Kathir was born in the city of Busra in 701 H. His …
Muharram
THE MONTH OF MUHARRAM The Rasul of Allah Ta’aala has described the fasts of this month as the best fasts after the month of Ramadaan. In a Hadith Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said: “The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadaan is the fasting of Allah’s month of Muharram and the best of Salaats besides …
History of Muslim in South Africa
Muslims were not represented in Parliament until the 1970’s, when the then National Party government introduced the tricameral system. The system assigned separate chambers of parliament, referred to respectively as the House of Delegates, House of Assembly, and House of Representatives to Indians, Whites, and Colored people. Africans were only allowed to exercise their political rights through their homelands or …
Appreciation of blessings
By Shaykhul Hadeeth Mufti Muhammad Taqi ‘Uthmaani Translated by Badrul Islam [Translator’s note: The staggering level of food wastage in Britain was on the news today (16th March 2007). It was on the news not because of the fact that it was being wasted, but because it was causing financial difficulties for local authority refuse collection departments. The solution being …
Circumcision
The most common types of genital operation differ from region to region but they can be described as follows. 1. Circumcision: the removal of the prepuce or hood of the clitoris 2. Clitoridectomy: the removal of the clitoris 3: Excision: The removal of the clitoris and all or part of the labia minora 4: Infibulation: The removal of the clitoris, …
15th sha’baan {laylatul bara’ah}
Allah Ta’ ala has, afforded His bondsmen certain selected opportunities whereby they may reap his infinite mercy and forgiveness. Some explicit examples of these occasions are the month of Ramadan and Laylatul Qadr.The night of the fifteenth of Shábaan is one such opportunity. Several Ahadith expound the tremendous merit of this occasion. Amongst them is the fact that countless people …
Let us make sincere our intention
Only after sitting down to write this article did it dawn upon me how difficult a challenge I was faced with. A good article is one which combines both clarity and simplicity with an appropriate choice of words, whilst ensuring the reader remains interested and is able to grasp the point being presented. Striking the correct balance between all these …
