Al-Qalam

Al-Qalam “The Pen”, is Southern Africa’s leading Muslim newspaper and the voice of the Muslim community in this beautiful rainbow nation of ours.

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🇵🇸🎓 A bittersweet milestone. A testament to resilience.

13 Palestinian medical students have graduated as doctors in South Africa, marking a moment of both triumph and heartbreak.

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NEW: As Eid al-Adha and Hajj remind the world of human unity and equality before Allah, Imam Dr A. Rashied Omar reflects on Islam’s powerful anti-racist message and the spiritual call to transcend racism and xenophobia.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/CG536hdrWJ

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NEW: Al-Qalam speaks to South African activists in the Samud Land Convoy, who say they remain “steadfast” after being blocked in Eastern Libya while en route to Gaza with humanitarian aid.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/HvaJuNNnMn

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“Your Masjid is not separate from your municipality” - UUCSA is urging Muslim communities to rethink civic engagement and recognise the link between faith spaces, local governance and everyday service delivery.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/gDn2Ac0rAD

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NEW: From the classrooms of Syria to the historic streets of Bo-Kaap, Arabic calligrapher Faheem Rhoda Jackson reflects on faith, beauty and the timeless art of ink and script.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/yiF1T1I8LX

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NEW: From SA Top Achiever to Summa Cum Laude graduate, Azraa Ebrahim is now pursuing her MA while advocating for disability inclusion, representation and accessibility within Muslim spaces.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/TFxfWED98w

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TRIBUTE: Remembering Mymona Galant - a beloved teacher, community figure and pioneer in Qur’an education whose life touched generations in Durban and beyond.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/zbtcQcZb6c

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NEW: British journalist Dilly Hussain has relocated to South Africa to launch One Nation Media - a new digital platform focused on challenging Islamophobia and covering issues affecting the global Ummah.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/Y4UK0YXi8h

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NEW: What does “Siyasa” really mean... and what role should Muslims play in politics today?

Former Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool reflects on power, justice, democracy and the Quranic duty to cultivate society.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/h71t3IQLwY

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NEW: From prison cells and political persecution to reflections on faith, liberation and the unfinished struggle for justice - Mphutlane Bofelo reflects on memory, resistance and the promises of freedom in democratic South Africa.

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/sOnaLIzQub

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As pressure mounts on South Africa’s education system, Awqaf SA’s flagship Maths Workshop series returns for its 11th year...

Read more in Al-Qalam: https://t.co/jW5mIWtVOk

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NEW: As the world grapples with war, genocide and deep uncertainty, a recent Sufi conference in Cape Town explored why the purification of the heart remains deeply relevant in our times.

Read more in Al-Qalam’s Special Eid Edition.
https://t.co/9zTWWxcXvn

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Activists across South Africa are preparing for major Nakba Day protests, with a large mobilisation planned in Richards Bay calling for an end to South African coal exports to Israel.

Read more about the campaign:
https://t.co/D0rDxHpsvA

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As millions prepare for Hajj, how can Muslims at home share in the blessings of these sacred days?

Read more of Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar's reflections in the latest KZN edition of Al-Qalam Newspaper
https://t.co/uohyxyDLLd

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South African Nobel Laureate J.M. Coetzee has declined an invitation to the Jerusalem Writers Festival in what supporters are calling a principled stand against the war in Gaza.

Read more: https://t.co/YrOuWN8Ozu

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Forced to flee genocide, a Palestinian mother now living in South Africa shares the pain of leaving Gaza behind.

Read this powerful story of loss, resilience and longing in the latest KZN edition of Al-Qalam Newspaper
https://t.co/c5IBeVdfOq

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SPORT NEWS: AMS and Al Baraka Bank join forces for two exciting KZN school tournaments.

Read how this partnership is shaping opportunities for young learners in the latest KZN edition of Al-Qalam Newspaper

https://t.co/wptCQfh8eu

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Outrage is mounting after the 'Israeli’ military’s brazen attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza.

Read the full letter from MRN in the latest KZN edition of Al-Qalam Newspaper
https://t.co/yvdz1vZPqx

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🎉 APRIL NATIONAL COMPETITION 🎉
Stand a chance to win a Table Pride Foods Hamper!

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