Claremont Main Road Mosque Faith – Compassion – Justice
Jihad against Poverty 2015 – DuNoon.
Ta’aruf and Ta’ayush – A Jewish Perspective – By Heidi Grunebaum
Ta’aruf and Ta’ayush – A Jewish Perspective CMRM Post –Tarawih Talk – Saturday Evening 4 July 2015 Good evening, Assalamu `alaykum, Shalom aleichem. It is an honour and privilege for me to be invited here tonight to your masjid, such an auspicious and important mosque in the history of this city, renowned even outside of Muslim circles for its unyielding promotion of Islamic ... Read More »
Jumu`ah Khutbah: Friday 3 July 2015: Solidarity with the Rohingya People by Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace Introduction By the Grace of Allah, we have reached the second half of this blessed month of Ramadan. The exacting discipline of fasting has no doubt fortified and revitalized our spiritual resources. However, in addition to the overall goal of spiritual transformation, fasting in Ramadan should inculcate in the ... Read More »
kHUTBAH: Friday 19 June 2015: Keeping your Eye on the Prize by Naasir Bassier
Summary: The lecture would serve as a reminder to not get distracted by this fleeting world, to think about our ultimate goal in life – to keep our eye on the prize. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise and thanks is due to Allah. Innalhamdulillah, Nahmaduhu wa Nastainuhu, wa Nastaghfiruh, Wa ... Read More »
Pre_Khutbah Friday 12 June 2015 – The Youth of 1976 by Minhaj Jinnah
In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا كُونُوا قَوَّامِينَ بِالْقِسْطِ شُهَدَاءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوْ عَلَى أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَوِ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ إِنْ يَكُنْ غَنِيًّا أَوْ فَقِيرًا فَاللَّهُ أَوْلَى بِهِمَا فَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا الْهَوَى أَنْ تَعْدِلُوا وَإِنْ تَلْوُوا أَوْ تُعْرِضُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًا (Qur’an, Surah al-Nisa 4:135) Asalaamu-alaikum Youth of 1976 I was ... Read More »
Khutbah: Friday 5 June 2015: World Environment Day: Questioning South Africa’s Nuclear Path by Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace Introduction The 5th June is annually commemorated as World Environment Day. At the Claremont Main Road Masjid (CMRM) we believe that environmental justice and consciousness is an integral part of what it means to be a conscientious Muslim. Consequently, we advocate the view that Muslims should be at ... Read More »
Khutbah: Friday: 29 May 2015 – Forgiveness – A Pre-Khutbah talk by Shabbir Banoobhai
Where I have used “Him” or “He” to refer to God you may use “Her” or “She”. “If forgiveness was not intrinsic to God’s nature He would not have created us – for He knew even before He created us that we would have many weaknesses and that eventually He would need to forgive us our shortcomings. Therefore we too ... Read More »
TOWARDS A UNIVERSAL CALENDAR
Khutbah 8 May 2015 Everyday is Mother’s Day Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar
In order to show appreciation to Mothers for their invaluable contributions, contemporary societies have introduced “Mother’s Day”, which will be celebrated in South Africa this Sunday, 10 May 2015. A Sound Customary Practice It is our considered opinion that Islam does not forbid the setting apart of special days like Mother’s Day, since such days are not regarded as religious ... Read More »
Khutbah – Friday 1 May 2015 Workers Day by Imam Dr Rashied Omar
In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace وَنُرِيدُ أَنْ نَمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذِينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ الْوَارِثِينَ We wished to be Gracious to those who were being oppressed on the earth, by making them leaders and inheritors of the land (Surah al-Qasas, 28:5) Since this jumu’ah service takes place on Workers Day, ... Read More »