Kullu ‘Am Wa Antum Bi Khayrin Ma’assalama Was-Sihhah. May Your Entire Year be filled with Goodness, Peace and Well-Being. Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar We welcome the New Hijri lunar year 1436 and pray that Allah, in his infinite Grace and Compassion will bless us and our families with good health, protect us from all calamities, and keep us busy ... Read More »
شَهِدَ اللَّهُ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ وَأُولُو الْعِلْمِ قَائِمًا بِالْقِسْطِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ God bears witness that there is no god but He, and (so do) the angels and those possessed of knowledge upholding justice; there is no god but He, the Exalted, the Wise (Qur’an 3:18) The Claremont Main Road Masjid (CMRM) extends its deepest ... Read More »
In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace 10th Dhu al-Hijja 1435 ألله أكبر، الله أكبر، الله أكبر، الله أكبر ولله الحمد God is Greater than; God is Greater than; God is Greater than All Praise, Thanks & Gratitude belongs to God Alone Introduction We express our thanks and gratitude to Allah, the Lord of Wisdom, ... Read More »
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace 1st Dhu al-Hijja 1435 Introduction This weekend we will commemorate two momentous events. On Saturday the 27th September 2014 we shall be remembering the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Abdullah Haron, who was killed in an apartheid prison in 1969. On Sunday 28th September 2014, we shall ... Read More »
Why `Id al-Adha with Makkah? Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar The debate over when to celebrate `Id al-Adha revolves around two opposing positions; those who argue that `Id al-Adha is not linked to the rites (manasik) of the pilgrimage (hajj) and those who contend that ‘Id al-Adha is inextricably connected with the hajj. We believe that by ... Read More »
Introduction I have struggled over the past few days to stay out of the deliberate provocation and the raging controversy relating to the launching of the so called ‘Open Mosque’ in Wynberg today. Several media houses and individuals have contacted me for a response, and I have consistently responded with no comment. However, of concern to me is that I ... Read More »
Almighty Allah exhorts us in the Holy Quran: Those who believe and suffer hardships and difficulties with might in the way of Allah (JAAHADOE FI SABIE LIELLAA) with their wealth and their lives- They have the highest rank in the sight of Allah – they are the ones that will achieve salvation. (9/20) And: – “Invite (others) to the Way ... Read More »
At this time when the hujjaj (pilgrims) are making their final preparations to perform the fifth and final pillar of Islam, the hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), it might be useful to reflect on how we as non-pilgrims should observe the sacredness of this time of hajj. Even though we will not be standing on the sacred plains of `Arafat on ... Read More »
Link to Audio Reported on SABC [Show thumbnails] Reflections by Shabbir Banoobhai I have just returned from Friday prayer at the Claremont Main Road Mosque where the pre-prayer talk focused on the horrendous crimes being committed by ISIS in Syria and Iraq – both against non-Muslims (primarily, the Yazidis) as well as against Muslims. Amongst the most recent reported atrocities of the ... Read More »
Claremont Main Road Mosque Faith – Compassion – Justice