Masjid Bilal in Castlehill, Durban is a Masjid located close to a number of urban suburbs with a vibrant Muslim community. In Ramadan, the Masjid comes alive with activity and locals attend the various programmes at the Masjid.

“(This is) a blessed Book which We have revealed to you (O Prophet), so that they may contemplate its verses, and people of reason may be mindful." (Surah Sad 38 – Verse 29)

Labo abaphatha izindaba zabo ngokubonisana [Mashwarah].

Alhamdulillah, by the grace and mercy of Almighty Allah, Youth of the Ummah successfully hosted its 16th Annual Ramadan Youth Night titled “Our Call of Duty” on Friday night, 6 March 2026, at Masjid Mu’adh bin Jabal, Berea West (Westville). The programme commenced after Taraweeh and concluded close to midnight, with a strong and enthusiastic turnout from the youth.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (Radiyallahu Anhu) was among the first Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum) to embrace Islam. He had embraced Islam around the time when Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zayd and his wife, Hazrat Fatimah bint Khattaab (the sister of Hazrat Umar [Radiyallahu Anhu]) had embraced Islam. (Usdul Ghaabah 3/381)

Hazrat Ammaar bin Yaasir (Radiyallahu Anhu) says: Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan (Radiyallahu Anhu) and I had come to Daar-e-Arqam at the same time. We met at the door of Daar-e-Arqam, while Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was inside. While at the door, I asked him, “What is your intention for coming here?” However, he responded, “You first tell me why you have come here.”

Hazrat Suhaib (Radiyallahu Anhu) hailed from an area that was in the vicinity of Mowsil. His father and uncle (father’s brother) were both appointed by Kisra (the Persian Emperor) as governors over the land of Ubullah.

Due to the escalating tensions caused by the Middle East Conflict, the Cape of Good Hope will see increased maritime traffic, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).

This week, the Department of Home Affairs officially recognised Muslim Marriage officers, granting them equal status to other faith-based marriage officers.

This Ramadan, the General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques printed and distributed over one million copies of the holy Qur’an across the Two Holy Mosques; Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi.