This year 2015 is the first time since 1852 that Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has coincided with Christmas Eve. This “happy coincidence”, however, comes at a time of infelicitous relations between Muslims & Christians at the global level. Religious extremists from both sides spawn the current antipathy between Muslims and Christians. The worst examples ... Read More »
Milad-an-Nabi – 23 DDecember 2015 -Reflecting on the Sunnah derived from the Sīrah by Shaykh Sadullah Khan
لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْآخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا “You have indeed in the Messenger of Allah an excellent exemplar, for any one whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day, and who engages much in the glorification of the Divine.” [Quran 33:21] Birth of the Benefactor The event being ... Read More »
Joint Christmas Message 2015
Joint Christmas Message 2015 At this joyous time of Christmas the St. George’s Cathedral, the Claremont Main Road Mosque and the Institute for the Healing of Memories wishes to acknowledge the many wonderful achievements and gifts of our beloved country. In particular, we express our profound gratitude for the wonderful interreligious harmony, coexistence and good relations between people of different ... Read More »
Milad – an – Nabi 23 December 2015
Pre_Khutbah – Friday 11 December 2015 – President Zuma Crossed the Line with Firing of Finance Minister by Babara Hogan
President Zuma Crossed the Line with Firing of Finance Minister In a brave and courageous lecture at CMRM on Friday 11 December 2015, to mark International Anti-Corruption Day, Barbara Hogan spoke out against what she called ‘political corruption’ in the firing of the popular and highly capable Minister of Finance, Mr. Nhlanhla Nene. She said that President Zuma had ... Read More »
CMRM Supports the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children 30 November 2015
CMRM Supports the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children 30 November 2015 Gender Justice is an integral part of the vision and mission of Claremont Main Road Mosque (CMRM). To this end, we are committed to upholding the struggle for the full dignity, honour and equality of women in our country, our communities, our workplaces, ... Read More »
Pre-Khutbah Talk – Friday 27 November 2015 – Violence Against Women: by Dr Naeemah Abrahams
Violence Against Women: Do we need to know more to take action? In the Name of Allah, the Sublime, the Loving, the Embracing Today is the 3rd day of the 16 Days of Activism against no violence against women and children. It starts on the 25th November which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ... Read More »
PRESS STATEMENT – 29 NOVEMBER 2015
international day of solidarity with palestine day – Google Search CMRM Supports International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People In 1977 the United Nations passed a resolution (resolution 32/40 B) inaugurating International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people in recognition of the injustice and gross human rights violations that were being perpetrated in Palestine. International Day of Solidarity ... Read More »
KHUTBAH: Friday 20 Novemebr 2015 : Childhood Spirituality; Acknowledged, Nurtured, Enhanced by Dr Muhammad Rafiq Khan.
In The Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful. 7th SAFAR 1437. Introduction All thanks and praises are due to Allah, Our Creator and the Creator of our Children; He is our Lord, our Cherisher and our Sustainer. We Beseech of Allah to bestow His Choicest Mercies, Blessings, Peace and Salutations upon our Leader and Master, Muhammad, (S.A.W). Today’s ... Read More »
Pre-khutbah – Friday 13 November 2015 – Talk on diabetes by Dr. Salih Solomons
Tomorrow, 14 November, is World Diabetes Day. It is a global call to action in response to an exploding burden of the disease, diabetes mellitus. World Diabetes Day is no Mandela Day, in terms of its public weight of attention; there is no asking of you to contribute 67 minutes to issues concomitant to diabetes. World Diabetes Day is not ... Read More »