Featured Islamic Articles from the Al Ummah Islamic Newspaper

Cartoon Crisis : Muslims groups in Durban held emergency meetings Monday to discuss possible responses to the worldwide crisis surrounding the recent publication of caricatures of the prophet Muhammed (pbuh) in newspapers local and abroad ... Read

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MUHARRAM :By Khalid Yacob An Nadwi Graduate, Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama- Lucknow, India Allah(SWT) states in Surah Taubah, verse 37 :”Indeed the number of months by Allah are 12, so was it ordained by Allah on the day He created the heavens and earth, of them 4 are sacred.” ... Read

The west has picked a fight with Iran that it cannot win Never pick a fight you know you cannot win. Or so I was told. Pick an argument if you must, but not a fight. Nothing I have read or heard in recent weeks suggests that fighting Iran over its nuclear enrichment programme makes any sense at all. The very talk of it - macho phrases about "all options open" - suggests an international community so crazed with video game enforcement as to have lost the power of coherent thought ... Read

FROM DENMARK WITH HATE This article reflects on the controversy over the publication in Denmark of insulting cartoons depicting the Prophet of Islam.

Advising about Advise - There are several ahadith (Prophetic traditions) which encourage us to provide sound advice (nasihah). According one tradition, “al-din al-nasihah” (the essence of din is advice) ... Read Article »

MXit ... Mxing IT - While I was so caught up in this riveting conversation (and other simultaneous ones), I found myself sitting opposite my mom in complete silence (apart from my constantly tapping keypad which I’m sure by now has its own pulse), due to my swift departure from the real world into Chat World ... Read Article »

Dawjee Launches Middle East Media Centre - A new initiative aimed at meeting the challenge of presenting Islam in a positive light and explaining clearly what is happening in the Middle East, was recently launched by South African activist Abie Dawjee and Jordanian Dr Zakaria Al-Sheikh, in Amman, Jordan ... Read Article »

The Aftermath of Colonialism:  Sectarianism - In Part One of a series focusing on the contributions of Muslim thinkers to civilization, Shaykh Ramadan Ahmed looks at some of the groups which emerged in the face of dealing with the challenges presented by colonialism and globalization ... Read Article »

Baitul Aman:  Haven of Love for Abandoned Babies - Crisp blue skies and rolling hills of every shade of green embrace the open road to La Mercy. As the river gently meanders to the sea, wild flora pull away to reveal plush white villas with heavy silk drapes and silver-dusted balcony railings that seem to stretch out to the sea ... Read Article »

Islamic Crisis Centre Reaches out to Community - The Islamic Crisis Centre in Smith Street is fast becoming a place of refuge for Muslim men and women experiencing depression, marital and other problems and victims of child abuse. “ ... Read Article »

Globalization:  Muslim Must Face Challenges - With a cursory glance at the scale of change taking place in the world today, it seems that Muslims in many parts of the world are likely to be left out. Perceptions of life, universal human values, and the criterion for good and evil are no more the same as those known to previous generations ... Read Article »

To the Land of Imam Al-Bukhari, Rahimahullah - The site where Imam al-Bukhari Rahimahullah is buried is truly impressive. One enters through a huge gate and it is there that one has to pay an entrance fee that includes a guided tour. There is also a small shop selling some souvenirs and local crafts ... Read Article »

SA Muslims Urged to Visit Al-Aqsa - Muslims should frequent Masjidul-Aqsa in an effort to make it a hive of activity – this was the message conveyed by Islamic Movement leader Shaykh Raid Salah to a group of South Africans who recently returned from a trip to Palestine ... Read Article »

Moral Regeneration:  Muslim Responsibility - Judging from media reports, it is patently obvious that we are faced with a serious crisis. Virtually every day we read or hear about corruption in the public and private sectors, physical and psychological abuse of women and children, theft and high jacking, rape and murder, family and community conflicts, etc ... Read Article »

SNAP SURVEY:  Salah Facilities at Hospitals - Muslim prayer facilities in Durban hospitals are on the increase, with Westville, City and St. Augustine’s Hospitals ensuring that the prayer needs of their Muslim patients and doctors are catered for ... Read Article »