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The myth of secular peace: History tells a bloodier story

MYTH TWO: “Secularism is the only path to world peace” We are once again offered a familiar sermon from the pulpit of modern politics: religion causes...

The water we do not notice: Secularism is a worldview

MYTH ONE:  “It is merely a political system” As South Africa approaches the municipal elections of 4 November, the conversation is predictably full of personalities,...

Helen Zille’s Soweto transformer: A gift or a political Trojan horse?

By Zingisa Mkhuma By the time DA leader Helen Zille handed over a transformer to residents of Meadowlands Zone 9 in Soweto, many households were...

From martyrs to threats: Jordan’s government is policing Islamic theology

On 23 October 2026, Jordan’s Prime Minister’s Office described the Christian victims of the Karak church attack as “martyrs” and prayed that Allah grant...

Engaging the secular state: Muslims need red lines before they need access

By Mufti Emraan Vawda With South Africa’s local government elections scheduled for November 4, Muslims face a fundamental question: To vote or not to vote?...

The democracy trap: How elections reward popularity over competence

“Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time,” Winston Churchill told the...

Halaal meat, haraam kitchen? The risks behind ‘halaal-friendly’ restaurants

Restaurants across South Africa are increasingly advertising themselves as “halaal-friendly”, but does serving halaal meat guarantee that a meal is permissible for Muslims? Ra’eesah...

Media literacy: Why Muslims must question the narrative, not just the facts

As UNESCO marks Global Media and Information Literacy Week, Moulana Uwais Dockrat argues that Muslims must look beyond misinformation and critically examine the worldviews,...

Algorithms, influencers and elections: Who is really shaping Muslim public opinion?

Millions of people form their views of Islam, Muslims and politics through social media. But what they see is increasingly shaped by algorithms controlled...

Trump mocks the name Muhammad, but the joke is on him

Donald Trump’s latest mockery of the name Muhammad exposes not only his arrogance and ignorance, but the declining dignity of the American presidency, writes...

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