Taking Stock of Gender-Based Violence In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace Introduction Allah, the Lord of Compassionate Justice, proclaims in The Glorious Qur’an, in Surah al-Nisa, the Chapter of Women, chapter 4, verse 19: “Live and consort with your wives in loving kindness and benevolence, and even if you happen to dislike something about ... Read More »
In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful We Beseech of Allah to Bestow His Choicest Peace and Blessings upon our Leader and Master Muhammad (S.A.W.) وَقُلْ جَاءَ الْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ الْبَاطِلُ ۚ إِنَّ الْبَاطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوقًا And say, “Truth has come, and falsehood has departed. Indeed, is falsehood, [by nature], ever bound to depart.” [Qur’an 17: 81] Introduction All ... Read More »
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace. The Importance of Education: Advice at the Beginning of the New Academic Year 2020 Respected Elders, Beloved Brothers and Sisters, The beginning of a new academic year is an exciting time and a great opportunity for a fresh start. Over the next few weeks our children and youth ... Read More »
In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace Celebrating the Resilience of Cape Flats Communities 7 Jamad al-Awwal 1441AH Introduction We have reached the beginning of the new Gregorian Year 2020. The past year 2019 was a difficult and challenging one most especially for our Cape Flats communities. There has been a low intensity war ... Read More »
It is with great sadness that we inform details of Boeta Layman’s Janaza. See below CMRM tribute to Boeta Layman on occasion of his 80th birthday in 2012. One of CMRM stalwarts that we will miss dearly. May Allah grant him jannatul firdous inshallah Ameen. Read More »
MEDIA STATEMENT 26 DECEMBER 2019 CMRM Prays for Peace in Burkina Faso The Claremont Main Road Masjid is shocked and outraged to learn of the terror attacks which took place on Christmas eve in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Thirty-five civilians mainly women, seven soldiers and 80 armed attackers on motorbikes were killed at the town of Arbinda, in the ... Read More »
In the Name of God, the Compassionate and Dispenser of Grace The Claremont Main Road Masjid Wishes Christians a Blessed and Joyous Christmas and a Peaceful New Year 2020 Behold! the angels said: “O Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ – Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour and ... Read More »
All praise is due to God alone, the Sustainer of all the worlds. We thank Allah for His ni’am (favours) and for conferring on us the qualities for a productive life. We pray that Allah’s mercy and compassion encompass us as we confront disorganisation brought on by rapid change and calamity. Our compassion or rahmah-inspired a’mal (practices) galvanise us to ... Read More »
As- salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As- salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you. I would like to thank Imam Rashied Omar, Imam Shahied Gamieldien, the Claremont Main Road Mosque Board for the opportunity to address you today. Thank you to all those who made duah for my safety ... Read More »
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah hie wabarakatu Overview A few years ago I went on an official tour of The Castle. A place, which, in many ways, represents the very beginnings of the colonial project in this country. After the tour, I asked the guide why there was no mention of slavery and the fact that runaway slaves and the like ... Read More »
Claremont Main Road Mosque Faith – Compassion – Justice