14 May'Legalise Muslim polygamy' plea - The Cape High Court has been asked to recognise polygamous Muslim marriages for purposes of the duty of support between spouses, said the Womens' Legal Centre (WLC) on Tuesday...Read More
14 May19 000 buried under rubble - China's most devastating earthquake in three decades killed more than 12 000 people with the toll likely to soar after state media said on Tuesday nearly 19 000 were buried under rubble in one city alone...Read More
13 MayChina Quake toll expected to soar - Nearly 10 000 people were killed in the earthquake that hammered southwest China, officials said on Tuesday, as rescuers struggled to reach the worst-hit areas where many more may have died...Read More
13 MaySharif party to quit government - Nawaz Sharif, a former Pakistani prime minister, has announced that ministers from his political party will withdraw from the cabinet over the delayed reinstatement of judges sacked last year...Read More
An Analysis of Misfortune and Hardship - The question of God's justice involves certain problems, such as the existence of disasters, loss and evil in the natural order, and inequalities in the social order...Read More
Honoring our Parents: One Day Is Not Enough - In the United States, the second Sunday in May is reserved for mothers and the third Sunday in June is for the fathers. Throughout the rest of the year, there are other holidays aplenty to keep us busy, but there is little mention of family, let alone mom or dad specifically...Read More
Mother’s Day: The Islamic Perspective - The date of Mother's Day, and the way in which it is celebrated, differs from one country to another. In Norway it is celebrated on the second Sunday in February. In Argentina it is celebrated on the second Sunday in October. In Lebanon it is on the first day of spring...Read More
Why a devout Catholic decided to become a Muslim - For most Christians the thought of converting to Islam is almost taboo. Children are raised on tales of Richard the Lionheart and his noble knights crusading to rid the Holy Land of unbelievers. Then there is the widespread news coverage about Islamic terrorism at home and abroad. But one Bristol student stunned his dyed-in-the-wool Christian family...Read More
NEW - I have just found out that I am pregnant with a child that will be abnormal (Downs Syndrome) I am only 11 weeks i.e approximately 70-80 days. Psychologically I will not be able to care for an abnormal child. Is it permissible for me to terminate this pregnancy. I am so confused and unsure of what direction to take...Read More
Is it permissible for men to wear silver chains and bracelets?...Read More
I have funds invested with albaraka bank called "regular income provider". Please let me know if the returns are in the catergory of interest or not? Can you please advise on permissable forms of investments in S.A.?...Read More
In a Walimah, will it be permissible and within sunnah if the brides father contribute some money and physically assist in the Walimah preparation?...Read More
I have a muslim friend who is involved in different types of investments, for example: He had bought some properties and planned to do construction on these properties, he is a wealthy person but now and then due to his funds being tied up in other businesses he needs money to do construction on the properties, he then contacts me and asks for an x amount of money and i tell him what i have available ie. I lend him R100000.00 for a period of 6 months, in return he estimates what his profit will be on the property and gives me a return, so over a 6 month period he gives me R2000.00 a month and after the 6 months he returns the capital amount of R100000.00. Is this permissable? we have spoken about it and he feels that it is not an interest transaction, i am also comfortable with it but we wanted to get clarity on the matter...Read More
