The month of Ramadan is a hadiyyah, a gift. We abstain in this month from our baser physical desires as a means of connecting to the higher purposes of life. Ramadan sensitises us to our small human frailties, encouraging us to offer a smile, a good word, and material support that comfort the weak, sick and frail. Ramadan presents us ... Read More »
Khutab 2018
Khutbah: Friday 31 May 2019:
From Abstinence (imsak) to Elevation (rif’ah): Reimagining Imam Abdullah Haron’s Path of Shahadah (bearing witness) in the Quest for Justice and Dignity Aslam Fataar Khutbah delivered at Claremont Main Road Masjid, 31 May 2019 The month of Ramadan is a hadiyyah, a gift. We abstain in this month from our baser physical desires as a means of connecting to the ... Read More »
Friday 24 May 2019: Pre-Khutbah Talk: The Response of the Muslim Community to the Detention and Death of Imam Abdullah Haron by Jaamia Galant
Assalamu `Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatu Rabbish rahli sadri, wa yassirli amri, wah lul `uqdatan min lisani, yaf qahu kauli “O my Lord! Open up my heart and make my task easy for me, and loosen the knot from my tongue so that they might fully understand my speech.” In keeping with our series of jumu`ah talks this Ramadan ... Read More »
Africa Day 2019
Khutbah: Friday 10 May 2019: Developing Spiritual Fortitude Through Fasting:Inspiration from Imam Haron and Imam Ghazali by Imam Dr Rashied Omar
In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace 5th Ramadan 1440 AH فَمَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَهُ وَأَنْ تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَكُمْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ “If anyone charitably volunteers to do good of her/his own accord (i.e. does good beyond what is required and obligatory) it is virtuous for her/him, and fasting is better for you, ... Read More »
Khutbah: Friday 3 May 2019: Voting as a Moral and Social Responsibility by Imam Dr. A. Rashied
Introduction On Wednesday 8th of May 2019, South Africans will be participating in our country’s sixth non-racial general elections. These national elections take place during the 25th anniversary of our freedom from Apartheid bondage. In this khutbah I would like to provide some guidelines as to how we as Muslims should be responding to our forthcoming national democratic elections. First ... Read More »
COMMENCEMENT OF RAMADAN 2019
Khutbah: Friday 26 April 2019: FREEDOM WHAT DOES IT MEAN TODAY by Dr. Shuaib Manjra
PART 1 Tomorrow we as South African commemorate Freedom Day to mark our achievement of formal political equality on the 27th April 1994 – exactly 25 years ago. For those of you listening carefully, I didn’t use the word “Freedom”. Because some may ask what freedom do we celebrate when half of our country lives in poverty and over ... Read More »
Khutbah Friday 19 April 2019: Interfaith Dialogue by Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Khan
In The Name Of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful We Beseech of Allah to Bestow His Choicest Blessings and Peace upon our Leader and Master Muhammad, (S.A.W.) Introduction We thank and praise Allah for granting us this blessed opportunity to congregate here in peace and safety on this occasion of Yaumul ul Jumu’ah. This Jumu’ah coincides with a public ... Read More »
CMRM condemns attacks on churches in Sri Lanka
https://cmrm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/21-April-2019-Media-Statement_CMRM-Condemns-Attacks-on-Churches-in-Sri-Lanka.pdf Read More »