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Vol. 32 No. 3 RAJAB 1439 l MARCH 2018
We need Nature
AS the sun set in the west, casting its softening, orange glow on the surroundings, a bokkie peered shyly through the lush undergrowth while a tortoise and a chameleon watched quizzically as a little Khoisan
boy turned his umbrella upside down to catch a few scarce raindrops falling from the sky. I was touched by this scene as, not too long ago, when we were not facing a water crisis, we would have been amused
at the sight of a little boy using an umbrella to catch water rather than shield himself from it. Now, this image serves to make us think about something so precious, which we used to take for granted. Not too far
from there, no more than a few hundred metres away, a rhino grazes peacefully behind metal fencing, well protected from any would-be poachers. These scenes played themselves out in vivid colour in a Cape
Town suburb rather than in one of South Africa’s numerous nature reserves. And you will definitely not see anything like it in any of our art galleries. Turn to page 6 to find out where you can feast your eyes on
these beautiful creations. Photo TOYER NAKIDIEN
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Muslim Views . March 2018 3
what is good in the broadest sense of SELECTIVE AMNESIA
the word. In four of these instances, the
word ‘tayyib’ is complemented by the The true history of
word ‘halaal’, the latter denoting what is
lawful and righteous. Sharpeville must be told
Linguistically, ‘halaal’ and ‘tayyib’ are
THANDO SIPUYE
distinct concepts. However, in essence,
they are deeply connected and
complementary.
POST-1994 South Africa has a theatrical crisis of selective amnesia
and partisan rememberings of history.
It is due to a generally parochial and
History telling, whether at school, university, in the media or public
superficial understanding of the Islamic
celebrations and commemorative events, is biased towards a singular
approach, specifically to food and
political trajectory and one particular school of thought that is por-
trayed as the sole agent of the socio-economic and political transfor-
nutrition, that the complementary
mations that have apparently occurred in the past 24 years.
meaning of the two concepts escapes
In democratic South Africa, there is neither democracy nor justice
when it comes to narrating critical historical events and moments.
us.
There is, rather, a subtle consistent perpetuation of particular memo-
Thus, in one example, Surah Baqara
ries as less or more valuable and significant than others.
South African historiography after 1994 marginalises particular
(2:168), all of humankind is
voices while structuring others as monolithic.
admonished to ‘partake of what is
Falling foul of tayyib
The re-construction and re-writing of histories about the
Sharpeville Massacre that occurred on March 21, 1960, and the re-
lawful and good on earth’ and to turn
constitution of that day as ahistorical and a depoliticised ‘Human
away from following Satan. This dual
Rights Day’ is but one of many examples of this unfortunate political
application of what is lawful and what is
bias and narrow approach to the telling of history.
As we commemorate the 58th anniversary of the Sharpeville Mas-
AN agent in the meat processing good forms the foundation of the
sacre, as well as the 40th anniversary of the death under banishment
industry recently remarked, ‘The holistic concept of tayyib in Islam.
of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, we should reflect on the construction
and narration of public memory about historical events and public
listeriosis outbreak is the death of It is possible, therefore, that something
holidays in South Africa today.
the penny polony.’ may be lawful but not necessarily good.
The government, through its various departments, has already
begun bombarding the public with mantras of a decontextualised apo-
Any scandal involving food on this Alternatively, something may be good
litical ‘human rights month’.
scale invariably has political and but not necessarily lawful. For the
For the past two decades, the African National Congress (ANC)
economic consequences. Muslim, this integration of the lawful
government has unashamedly celebrated their ‘Human Rights Day’
with all manner of festivities, glamour and speeches without ever ac-
Among the concerns is the plummeting and the good necessarily involves
knowledging or speaking to the role played by Sobukwe and other
share price of the corporation that owns balance.
leaders of the Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC), like Nyakane
Tsolo in the courageous events that led to the ruthless Sharpeville
the errant brand. Processed meats generally may be
Massacre.
And then there is the impact on the certified halaal but they are certainly
Yet, the Sharpeville Massacre occurred as a result of the PAC’s Pos-
itive Action Campaign against Pass Laws, which followed the earlier
informal trader and in townships relying not wholesome to consume, and
Status Campaign championed by Robert Sobukwe shortly after the
on processed meat as filling for their therefore not tayyib.
formation of the PAC in 1959.
fast foods. These traders serve the vast However, the obligation to consume
Throughout Azania, leaders of the PAC heeded Sobukwe’s call and
rallied the African masses for this campaign.
market of particularly working class and what is tayyib extends beyond the
On March 21, 1960, the young Philip Kgosana led the PAC march
low-income consumers, directly at local health and safety of the consumer. It
in Langa Township, in Cape Town, Zachius Botlhoko Molete led the
PAC march in Evaton; George Ndlovu led the PAC march in Alexan-
level. embraces the ethical obligation to avoid
dra Township, Sobukwe led the PAC march in Soweto, and Tsolo led
The seriousness with which the health harm to others.
the PAC march in Sharpeville.
As per Sobukwe’s instruction to “go to jail under the slogan ‘no
department, the private sector and the We should avoid consuming what is
bail, no defence, no fine’”, all these leaders, including Sobukwe, were
general public have taken this matter is produced by companies that are
arrested on that day.
actively engaged in destructive
At the time, the ANC, through its secretary general, Duma Nokwe,
clearly focused on the first priority,
spoke out against Sobukwe’s call for a Positive Action Campaign
namely, the threat of the outbreak to environmental practices, exploitative
against Pass Laws, dismissing it as ‘opportunistic’. The ANC distanced
public health and safety. labour practices and a disregard for the
itself from the campaign and urged its members not to participate.
Today, in their quest to silence and erase Sobukwe and the PAC
And herein lies the big lesson for rights of animals.
from the national consciousness and collective memory of the nation,
Muslims. Halaal certification is no In a tayyib-based framework, all
to project ANC-aligned leaders as the sole actors and ‘supermen’ in
the liberation struggle, the ruling party consistently celebrates ‘human
guarantee of the quality of food. companies have wide-ranging
rights day’ without ever mentioning the name of Tsolo, the PAC leader
Contamination occurs irrespective of obligations beyond relevant
who led the 1960 campaign in Sharpeville.
Today, like his leader, Sobukwe, Tsolo has been rendered an in-
Halaal certification. Therefore, any legislation, health standards and
significant figure in the annals of South African history, blotted out,
sense of security that Halaal standards industry standards. In terms of a
silenced and erased from the public memory around the Sharpeville
shield any consumer from the risk of tayyib-based ethos they are obliged to
Massacre, an excruciatingly obscure figure – barely known, remem-
bered or celebrated.
exposure to food poisoning is false. ensure that, over and above consumer
There are no monuments built in his name, no street names, no
Health, safety, wholesomeness, ethics health and safety, they also prioritise
buildings, songs or poems in his honour. No public speech reader has
ever mentioned his name.
and the general goodness associated poverty eradication, sustainable land
Yet, on Monday, March 21, 1960, Tsolo was the man in front at
with food consumption in Islam, use, fair trade practices and the dignity
Sharpeville, and when the racist settler police called for the Black
crowd to disperse, he told them, ‘I am responsible for these people. If
throughout the supply chain, are of their workers. The industrialised
you want to disperse people, disperse your police.’
provided for in the profound and agricultural and food production system
Tsolo further declared to the police, ‘We will not call this gathering
divinely ordained concept of ‘tayyib’. is not transparent to the ordinary
off until Sobukwe has spoken.’ The rest is history.
The erasure of Sobukwe, Tsolo and others from public memory
The word ‘tayyib’ occurs nine times in consumer. This scandal is but a
and national consciousness around so-called ‘Human Rights Day’ en-
the Quran in relation to consuming glimpse of what falls foul of tayyib.
ables the muting and absence of explicit references to the broader his-
tories that informed and shaped the massacre – a malicious omission
calculated to also deny and erase the historical agency and contribu-
tions of other important figures in the liberation struggle.
This erasure is meant to depoliticise Sharpeville and dissociate the
Our editorial comment represents the composite viewpoint of the Editorial Team of Muslim Views,
Anti-Pass campaign from the broader struggle against land disposses-
and is the institutional voice of the newspaper. Correspondence can be sent to editor@mviews.co.za
sion.
Thando Sipuye is an Afrikan historian and a social scientist. He is
an executive member of The Ankh Foundation, the Blackhouse
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4 Muslim Views . March 2018
A living legend amongst those from District Six and beyond
AMINA WAGGIE
MISTER Tahir Levy is an
83-year-old welfare and
community worker, born in
1935, and raised in Caledon
Street, District 6, during World
War II. He has dedicated more
than 60 years of his life to
serving the community.
In this time, Mr Levy, also ad-
dressed as Mr Tahir Levy, has
helped thousands of people and
has on file a record of each and
every case he worked on.
Prior to the demolition of Dis-
trict Six, the residents were very
close and unified. Different places
of worship and people of diverse
faiths were coexisting in harmony.
The team who has been serving the community for many years and not turned
away anyone in need of help. From left to right are Moegamat Yaseen Mallick,
Doctors and imams integrated
Mr Tahir Levy and Gasan Levy. Photo AMINA WAGGIE Some of the photographs of the many people Mr Levy has helped over his many
with the people of the community.
years as a welfare and community worker are pinned to a board in his office, in
There was a sense of peace be-
Woodstock, Cape Town. Photo AMINA WAGGIE
fore the introduction of the Group
Areas Act and the people of Dis- truly an inspiration to many. ‘We get lots of cases and we try
trict Six were forcefully removed He started his community work our best to solve it. Whatever help she was not receiving a pension. Mr Levy has received many ho-
from their homes and sent to soul- at the age of 14, assisting those the person or people require, we She went to Mr Levy’s office for nours and awards from the state
less, sandy areas, such as Mitchells people in the community who had try to give to them as we are here help. and council for his welfare com-
Plain. not had the privilege of learning to for the community. We don’t ask Mr Levy went out and bought munity work but remains humble,
During the apartheid years, read and write by doing their pa- them about their religion or what her two pies. He gave her one and and continues to live by the motto:
there were many people who perwork and filling in forms. they believe in. We don’t ask for told her to eat it immediately, and ‘No name, no fame and no mone-
struggled to survive. They needed During his later years, he money or any form of payment gave her the other one to take tary gain’.
someone to help them. Tahir Levy started a welfare office which he and we never send people away,’ home. He subsequently continued In line with his commitment to
became that person. He rose to the opened on Wednesday nights to said Mr Levy. assisting the woman in whichever assist all those who need help, Mr
occasion and assisted as many people from all over: Bonte- From the many people he has way he could, even writing a letter Levy, who now lives in Wood-
people as he could. heuwel, Tafelsig, Rylands, Penlyn assisted, one of the cases that to social services to grant her a stock, has requested that we add
Since he began helping others, Estate and many other areas. stands out for Mr Levy, is one pension. his contact details to the article so
people have come to regard him as He assisted them with legal aid, which he referred to as ‘The Sugar Apart from the welfare office, that people may get in touch with
a community hero, not only de- housing, grants, burials, rehabili- Lady’. Mr Levy runs a soup kitchen out- him if they need his assistance
serving of praise but also as a per- tation, pension, domestic prob- She was an elderly woman from side Muir Street Mosque, in Dis- with anything.
son who is acknowledged for lems and almost any other thing Delft who was diabetic and suf- rict Six, every Friday. He also Mr Levy’s office is on the first
giving unselfishly of his time and he could help with – not limiting fered from high blood pressure. collects money for fitrah hampers floor of Fairview House, at 67 Ar-
expertise to help the people. himself to only one or a few spe- She had been living off sugar for Eid day, every year. And he gyle Street, Woodstock. His con-
Mr Levy has dedicated his life cialties but willing and ready to as- water for about a week because helps with sourcing bursaries for tact details are: (tel) 021 447 4670
to serving the community and is sist with anything. there was no food in her house as students. and (email) tahirlevy1@gmail.com
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6 Muslim Views . March 2018
Nature, artists and poets
TOYER NAKIDIEN
NO more than four kilometres
from the Mother City or two
train stations away, some exotic
and indigenous animals have
been captured and donated to the
inhabitants of Salt River and
visitors to the area by generous
donors from across the world.
Unfortunately, the location of
these beautiful animals and some
amazing greenery are not well
known and many of us will pass
by or through the area without
even noticing them – a sad com-
mentary on how preoccupied we
are with the mundane and the or- ‘Give thanks for the sweet water we share,’ is the translation of the Khoisan
message in this mural. This is part of a mural painted during the second
International Public Art Festival in Salt River, last month.
dinary that is what used to be
Photo NADIA AGHERDINE
known as the rat race.
In fact, I rode right past a
bokkie and some dassies without The murals are part of the an- ture and regard water as sacred. In
noticing them although they were nual International Public Art Fes- the painting, instead of using the
Nadia Agherdine, a tourist guide, chatting to some youth as they watch Lucas
not completely hidden by the tival – the second of its kind – umbrella to shield himself from
bluish, grassy surrounds. organised by Baz Art, a local, non- the rain, the boy uses it to catch Aoki, an Argentine, at work on his mural in Salt River. In the background, another
artist, Anthea Missy, from Belgium, is working on another piece encouraging the
preservation of nature. Photo TOYER NAKIDIEN
I was on my way to visit some government organisation. This the now scarce resource.
friends in Salt River as I was not year’s theme was ‘nature doesn’t A few blocks away, almost in
willing to dodge my way through need us, we need nature’, which is celebration of local humour, one
peak hour traffic to get home. beautifully illustrated by the mu- of the ‘Kaapse klopse’ (Cape min- were in favour of having murals in ties. However, more and more res-
I saw my friend Nadia, a tourist rals. strels) is depicted with one of the the area. He admitted that he had idents are starting to appreciate
guide, chatting to a neighbour and The story behind the mural of now common five-litre containers been approached the year before the artworks.
she mentioned that she was getting the Khoisan boy with the umbrella of water clutched behind his back. and did not give them permission Take a drive around Salt River
the opinions of people in the area referred to on the front page is a In another road, Nadia pointed to use his wall. and see if you can find some of the
about the murals that were being local artist’s comment on how out a man on a ladder, armed with One of the reservations some of treasures I’m enthusing about.
painted in the neighbourhood. civilisation has encroached on na- a roller and paint. But he was not the Muslim residents have con- Oh, what about the poets in the
She offered to drive me around ture, destroying it and causing the one of the artists, he was the cerns paintings of people and title, you ask. Well, a number of
and point out where the murals current situation of drought and owner of the house where another faces. the streets in Salt River are named
are. even global warming. mural was being planned. He was Other residents are concerned after poets – and some of the art-
I was impressed. Although not According to the artist, Care preparing the wall for the artist. about what they consider to be works are to be seen in streets
done, the work I saw was beauti- One Love, from Muizenberg, the In conversation with him, I graffiti and the effect it would named Pope, Kipling, Dryden,
ful. Khoisan live in harmony with na- learnt that not all the residents have on the value of their proper- Shelley and Swift.
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8 Muslim Views . March 2018
RAMADAAN FOR ALL
An exhibition truly inclusive of the entire community
dhikr for the people of Palestine
and the world, who are suffering
at the hands of oppressors.
All dhikr groups in Cape Town
are invited to attend and partici-
pate, as will Shaikh Ahmad
Naaiena, the State Qari of Egypt,
Insha Allah.
Souk and food court
This year, the size of the main
pavilion has been increased to ac-
commodate more vendors, and to
allow attendees to move and nav-
igate freely. This will make for a
much more comfortable and easy
shopping experience.
With over 150 vendors in the
souk and food court, this year’s
event is destined to be an awe-in-
spiring experience. The reconfigu-
ration of the food court was aimed
at crafting a better structure and
Duah being recited after Jumuah at the Castle of Good Hope during last year’s Shreef Abass (left) with the popular Spice Mecca CookEasy Lifestyle Show
flow, thereby creating a magnifi-
Ramadaan Expo. Photo YASSER BOOLEY personality, Shamilah Abass. Photo YASSER BOOLEY
cent entertainment, recreational
SHREEF ABASS
and eating pavilion.
Jumuah at the The composition of new and shoppers over the weekend. Our ParticiPaint Project
Castle of Good Hope old vendors is to transcend what boeber, falooda, chilli bites, pan- Safia has organised the Partici-
THE people of Cape Town will we have done in the past. We cake mixes, koeksister packs, spice Paint Project for the Ramadaan
experience a transformative event The five thousand people that would like vendors who have syn- blends, breyani and akni packs, For All Exhibition under the cura-
when the Ramadaan For All we anticipate will attend the ergised with us in the past to apply and a wide selection of dates will torship of the maestro Achmat
Exhibition is held at the Castle of maqam of the Quran will also per- for space if they have not already all be sold at exhibition prices. Soni. The work of art to be com-
Good Hope on May 4, 5 and 6, form Jumuah at the castle. This done so. pleted will indeed be a special
Jumuah will be led by a mufti We intend to add a special di- Community Legends Awards community painting of immense
2018. It is the first real attempt
to neutralise barriers and bring from the Haram Shareef of mension to the exhibition regard- We have identified community value. Everyone visiting the exhi-
all Muslims and non-Muslims to Masjidul Aqsa, Insha Allah. ing the composition, layout, look activists, educationists and sports- bition is invited to make their
a celebratory event of immense Mufti Ibrahim Awadullah has and feel, comfortable flow, signage men and women who have im- mark on the painting. The paint-
value to everybody. given a very good recommenda- and spaciousness in the exhibition. pacted the broader community ing will be auctioned off and the
tion for the Grand Mufti of A wheelchair-friendly plan for the greatly. proceeds will go towards the de-
What is Ramadaan For All? Masjid Al Aqsa, who we hope will ground-floor area is also being We will honour them with the velopment of the community.
The exhibition is a non-sectar- be present this year for the Ju- worked on to ensure that no one dignity and status that befits them.
ian approach to congregate all muah at the Ramadaan For All is excluded from this event. They are our icons and heroes, Wassatiyyah symposium
Capetonians and profile the Exhibition, Insha Allah. often not recognised or even re- International Peace College
beauty of Islam. The Spice Mecca Pavilion membered. South Africa (Ipsa) aims to present
Furthermore, it will demon- Exhibition of the At the centre of the souk is the This very powerful community Islam as a balanced religious path
strate that Ramadaan has value Quran by Tuan Guru location of the Spice Mecca Pavil- segment will be broadcast live on that, in essence, is non-extremist.
for all, Muslims and non-Muslims An exact replica of the Quran ion. Spice Mecca is the epicentre itv and on the Golden Hour with The importance of this narrative
alike. written from memory by Imam of the souk. Like a seismic ripple, Yusuf Fisher and his co-host, Dr in a segregated and divided global
The exhibition is a charity Abdullah ibn Qadi Abdus Salaam it will exude an infectious vi- Omar Esau, on Saturday, May 5, community is paramount for the
event with no retained funds for while imprisoned on Robben Is- brancy that will ensure that every from 1:30pm to 3pm. objective of inclusivity – an objec-
profit. land, will be on display at the art stand in the souk makes roaring This will be followed by live in- tive that the Ramadaan For All
This festival aims to empower, exhibition during Ramadaan For business over the entire weekend. terviews with awardees, celebrities Exhibition tries to achieve.
profile and allow community or- All. The Spice Mecca CookEasy and the public. Ipsa will partner with the Ra-
ganisations, cultural and educa- This Quran has been made Lifestyle Show, by Shamilah madaan For All Exhibition and
tional institutions, entrepreneurs available by Al Ikhlaas Academia Abass, is an event to behold. She Art exhibition stage its Annual Wassatiyyah Con-
and home industries to dissemi- Library and Resource Centre. The shares cooking tips on her The idea of the art exhibition is ference at the Castle of Good
nate information and trade for Quran is a scholarly and artistic favourite Ramadaan dishes and so to nurture and give exposure to Hope on May 5, starting at
over 30 hours over the three days. masterpiece with an Islamic histor- it is an event not to be missed. Her talented calligraphers and artists 9:00am, Insha Allah.
In a world challenged by preju- ical narrative that has great educa- philosophy is that authentic cook- to the Ramadaan For All atten- Experts from diverse back-
dice and conflict, the organisers of tional, religious and artistic value ing can be demystified by follow- dees, TV as well as radio audi- grounds will participate in this
this exhibition will endeavour to for all Capetonians. The Ra- ing the CookEasy Lifestyle. ences. conference to show that this space
extend the race, culture, gender madaan For All Exhibition intro- By following the cooking space Established and young budding exists to allow us, through our di-
and religious demographics of at- duces to you another great artistic of Shamilah Abass on VOC, ITV artists belonging to the South versity, to engage, interact and co-
tendees in an environment of har- and religious dimension, Alham- and social media, you stand the African Foundation of Islamic Art exist with peace, harmony, respect
mony, peace and reconciliation. dulillah. chance of co-hosting one of the (Safia) will exhibit many works of and humanity.
This coincides with a clear and CookEasy Lifestyle Shows with art.
deep understanding that, as citi-
Dhikr at Masjidul Quds her during the Ramadaan For All The thousands of people at- Relaunch of key publications
zens of this beautiful city and A dhikr will be held at Masjidul Exhibition. tending the exhibition will be able Ipsa will relaunch some of its
country, we all have a common Quds after Eshaa, on Thursday, The prepared food at our pavil- to view and purchase many of publications, specifically the
destiny, which we need to fulfil by May 3. Come and meet the mufti ion is always a hit while our fully these works of art at special exhi- renowned work of Mohamed
recognising our common human- from Al Aqsa and participate in a stocked shop draws thousands of bition prices. Alawi Al Maliki, namely, The Way
ity. of The True Salaf. Other coffee-
table editions will also be available
Maqam of the Quran at the International Peace College
The event, as is customary, will South Africa stand.
be opened with the melodious Closing ceremony
recitation of the Quran.
Shaikh Doctor Ahmad The many prizes on offer will
Naaiena, the State Qari of Egypt, be handed over at the closing cer-
will be accompanied by other in- emony. Umrah tickets, holiday
ternational and local qurraa to in- vouchers and other prizes will be
augurate the Ramadaan For All announced on stage on May 6.
Exhibition. The Ramadaan For All Exhibi-
The Quran was revealed in the tion is backed by many organisa-
month of Ramadaan, on the Night tions with its new trajectory of
of Power. broader inclusion of media group-
What will be more appropriate ings – anchored by Voice of the
than to be inspired by maqam of Cape, ITV and Muslim Views.
the Quran by the most proficient Ramadaan For All is a non-
reciters, Insha Allah? profit event focused entirely on de-
The maqam will start at velopment of our broader
9:30am, on Friday, and will con- community. So, Cape Town, let us
tinue until 12:30pm. celebrate Ramadaan For All!
Shreef Abbas (left) and organisers with the legends honoured last year, 2017: From left to right are Goosain Emeran, Gasant
Another recital will take place See you there on May 4, 5, and
Emeran, Cassiem Diedericks, Cassiem Jabaar, Omar Esau, Thelma Achilles, Yusuf Davids and Junaid Daries. In front is Salie
on Sunday morning at 10:00am, 6, 2018.
Fredericks, who passed away a few weeks after receiving the award. At the back is Daniel Jones, General Manager at
followed by a lecture from the Shreef Abass is the managing
Mufti of Al Aqsa, Insha Allah. Western Province Rugby. Photo YASSER BOOLEY director of Spice Mecca.
Castle Of Good Hope
4, 5 & 6 May 2018
Tickets available at:
073 319 6337 / info@ramadaanforall.co.za
10 Muslim Views . March 2018
Your options in a Muslim marriage
The parties will usually agree if the parties are married by Is-
This month, we are launching a new series on Muslim
on a mahr (dower), which can be lamic rites only, in terms of South
marriages. Advocate FATIMAH ESSOP, a PhD candidate at UCT,
paid upfront or can be deferred. African law, both parents owe a
commences the series with a discussion on the various options
Although scholars are in disagree- duty of support to the minor chil-
open to Muslims in South Africa when concluding a Muslim
ment on the minimum amount of dren born of the marriage, both
marriage.
dower that can be requested, there during and after the dissolution of
is no limit to the maximum dower the marriage, according to their
a bride may request. means.
It is advisable to record the If either party defaults on main-
community of property unless the have stipulated otherwise or have mahr agreed upon in writing be- tenance, the other party may lodge
parties have stated otherwise or concluded an ANC before their fore witnesses. Although histori- a complaint with the maintenance
have concluded an ante-nuptial nikah ceremony. cally in the Cape the mahr has officer at the maintenance court
contract (an ANC). In this article, I will focus only usually been a symbolic amount, it (which is based at your nearest
Thirdly, they could conclude a on the first option and its conse- is advisable to request an amount magistrate’s court).
dual ceremony, which simultane- quences. Options two and three which can serve as security for the The local imam or Muslim ju-
ously fulfils both the formal state will be discussed in later publica- wife in the event of death or di- dicial body has no powers of en-
‘And He has placed between you legal requirements and the reli- tions, Insha Allah. vorce. forcement as far as maintenance
love and mercy…’ gious requirements of a nikah. Should parties decide on the A marriage in Islamic law is claims or orders are concerned.
MUSLIM marriages are still Such a ceremony must be con- first option, namely, the nikah cer- usually out of community of prop- It is also very important to note
not recognised as valid marriages ducted by an imam who has been emony by a local imam who is not erty, with each spouse owning his that a woman in an Islamic mar-
within South African law and, cur- registered as a marriage officer in a registered marriage officer, they or her property separate from the riage (only) who is being subjected
rently, there is a case pending be- terms of the Marriage Act of will conclude their marriage other. I say ‘usually’ as parties are to abuse is entitled to protection in
fore the Cape High Court, which 1961. In this scenario, the default through the conventional nikah free to conclude alternative agree- terms of the Domestic Violence
is holding government to task for position would also be in commu- ceremony before an imam in a ments concerning their matrimo- Act of 1998.
its lack of enforcing legislation nity of property unless the parties masjid. nial property. Hence, if she is being subjected
that recognises Muslim marriages. Nothing precludes the couple to any kind of physical, sexual,
In the interim however, those from purchasing an immovable emotional or economical abuse by
wishing to conclude Islamic mar- property together in both their her spouse then she is advised to
riages have various options avail- names. Generally, however, in Is- report it to the nearest South
able to them. lamic law, whatever property the African Police Service, alterna-
They could conclude a nikah woman acquires, whether through tively, obtain a protection order
ceremony with their local imam her mahr, through inheritance or from her nearest family or magis-
(who is not a registered marriage through her work and business, trate’s court.
officer). In this scenario, the mar- remains her sole property. I cannot overemphasise the fact
riage is not recognised as a valid She can, of course, decide to that Islamic law does not expect
marriage under South African law. voluntarily contribute towards the wives to patiently persevere in sit-
Secondly, they could conduct household, which most women in- uations of domestic violence. Our
two ceremonies – the nikah cere- evitably do. beloved Messenger (SAW) never
mony with their local imam (who In Islamic law, the husband, on lifted his hands to any of his wives.
is not a registered marriage officer) the other hand, owes a duty of In the next edition, I will dis-
and then subsequently conclude a support to his wife and children cuss the further consequences of a
civil ceremony in terms of the during the subsistence of the mar- marriage concluded by nikah only,
Marriage Act of 1961 at the De- riage and towards his wife for the as well as what occurs on the dis-
partment of Home Affairs. period of iddah after a divorce. solution of such a marriage on
Muslim couples have three options when marrying. These will be discussed in
In this scenario, the default It is important to note that even death or divorce.
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Ford Unleashes new purposefully designed benchmark Ranger Raptor
Ford’s new Raptor
F-150 Raptor. The iconic block High levels of active and pas-
now has the looks
Ford lettering proudly positioned sive safety have been designed-in
that promise to
beat the daylights
within the grille design is unmis- from the outset, including the im-
out of every double
takable when emerging from a proved Ford Stability Control in-
cab bakkie on the
dust cloud. corporating Roll Mitigation
planet.
A frame-mounted front- Function.
bumper system is designed to offer Photo QUICKPIC Ford’s comprehensive Elec-
desert durability performance and tronic Stability Control (ESC) sys-
a distinctive presence. The front tem is also there to help in difficult
bumper also includes new LED cornering and braking situations.
fog lamps with functional air-cur- The impressive technology suite
Ashref Ismail, who shares monthly
tain ducts, which help to reduce includes Trailer Sway Control
motoring news with Muslim Views’
air resistance of the body. (TSC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Hill
readers. Photo SUPPLIED
Vehicle stance is noticeably big- time on and off-road and an ag- mission is combined with a new Descent Control (HDC) and Load
ASHREF ISMAIL
ger from every angle, standing at gressive off-road tread pattern 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel engine in Adaptive Control (LAC).
an impressive 1 873mm tall, which provides grip in wet, mud, the Ranger Raptor to deliver a The rear view camera displayed
2 180mm wide and 5 398mm sand and snow conditions. maximum of 213PS (157kW) of on the eight-inch colour LCD
THE first-ever Ranger Raptor, long, with wider front and rear The Ranger Raptor comes with power and 500Nm of torque. screen, matched with the rear
Ford’s new off-road, performance tracks at 1 710mm. a Terrain Management System The Ford-designed and Ford- parking sensors, gives drivers the
pickup truck, blasted out from Ground clearance is increased (TMS) offering six modes for var- built 10-speed automatic transmis- utmost confidence when parking
behind its camouflage during a to 283mm, while the approach ious driving experiences, which sion is shared with the F-150 anywhere.
reveal event in Thailand. angle of 32,5°, ramp over angle of can be selected via a dedicated Raptor, and has been created with For convenient access, an EZ
The ultimate Ranger is pur- 24° and departure angle of 24° as five-button switch located on the high-strength steel, aluminium al- Lift Tailgate uses a new rod assem-
posefully designed, built and a package are superior to anything steering wheel. loys and composites to optimise bly to give the owner a 66 per cent
tested to set a benchmark as the seen before. Each mode has been calibrated durability and weight. reduction in initial lift force. Intel-
only factory-built performance Given the unforgiving terrain to offer the best possible combina- Having ten gears means a wider ligent Access, also known as pas-
truck across Asia Pacific. Designed Ranger Raptor has been devel- tion of technologies working in ratio span resulting in better accel- sive entry, allows owners to
by the Ford Performance team for oped for, it needed an aggressive unison to tackle the chosen terrain eration and responsiveness. unlock, lock and start the vehicle
the true enthusiast off-roader, set of tyres to keep it stable on and or driving style with aplomb. With more room to optimise without having to reach for their
Ford Ranger Raptor strengthens off-road. All-terrain BF Goodrich The Ranger Raptor powertrain gear spacing, engineers could cus- keys.
Ford’s commitment to deliver 285/70 R17 tyres have been spe- features cutting edge technology to tomise gear progression far more Using a radio frequency signal,
‘Built Ford Tough’ pickup trucks cially developed for the Ranger offer more power and torque, bet- efficiently than before, providing the key fob allows the owner to
to customers in Asia Pacific. Raptor. ter fuel economy, less weight and more accurate – and quicker – up- start the vehicle with a press of a
The Ranger Raptor features Holding a strong presence, each off-road specific calibrations for shift and downshift capability. button, and is able to activate cen-
distinctive design cues inside and tyre measures 838mm in diameter engine, transmission, driveline, The Ranger Raptor comes with tral locking for the doors and the
out that are functionally driven. and 285mm in width. steering, brakes and Electronic a host of advanced Driver Assist tailgate. In the case of a depleted
At the front, a stunning new The design offers a tough side- Stability Control (ESC) system. Technologies (DATs) at the push battery, a mechanical key blade is
grille takes styling cues from the wall to take on all environments In a revolutionary move to de- of a button, which are not just cut- incorporated into the fob design.
world’s first factory-built, high with confidence, a super grippy liver incredible performance and ting edge but genuinely practical Additional technical information
performance off-road truck, the tread to extend owners’ adventure responsiveness, a 10-Speed trans- for everyday use. supplied by Ford (SA).14 Muslim Views . March 2018
From South Africa to the world
ASHREF ISMAIL The car was so popular journey,’ adds Orr.
amongst the young set that you ‘We are proud to have such
OLD Citi Golfs do not die. They would be hard-pressed to find one keen Volkswagen enthusiasts, and
become celebrities. in original condition: wheels, tyres it was a pleasure for us to supply
The VW Citi Golf was a mar- and suspension modifications parts for the Citi Golf as well as to
keting success story of note. Never were ever popular and so were host Jamie at the AutoPavilion
before was a humble little run- sound and exhaust systems, not and take him on a factory tour,
about such a phenomenal sales forgetting the ubiquitous airflow which has seen major investment
success that it even made it into transplant that gave it its charac- since ceasing production of the
the case studies of marketing teristic whoosh-whoosh sound! Citi Golf in 2009,’ said Matt Gen-
courses. Using the hashtag, #Cit- nrich, VWSA Communications
The Citi Golf was the successor iGolfChallenge, car enthusiast, General Manager.
to the VW Golf, which itself was Jamie Orr, will be taking the The car will now be shipped to
the successor to the original, ever- beloved Citi Golf from South the Volkswagen Emden factory in
The 1991 classic, blue, two-tone Citi Golf. Old Golfs do not die, they become
celebrities. This one is on its way to Europe and America. Photo QUICKPIC
green VW Beetle, popularly Africa to one of the biggest Volk- Germany, as well as to the head-
known as the People’s Car. swagen events, the GTI Treffen in quarters of the Volkswagen
In South Africa, Beetle produc- Wörthersee, Germany. Group, the Wolfsburg factory, in
tion came to an end in 1976. The project started with ship- Germany.
While uptake of the original Golf ping a Passat 3.6L VR6 engine, events, that is why I wanted to buy images from the Gauteng province ‘In Wolfsburg, we will apply the
was a bit slow, the Citi Golf series complete with Golf 4 VR5 trans- restore and share one as much as and other iconic images tastefully finishing touches before another 1
that followed on the recipe of the mission with a limited slip differ- possible,’ says Orr. lining the stereo system compo- 000 kilometre drive to the GTI Tr-
original shape and design went on ential, and lightweight billet The team was able to get their nents inside the boot. effen in Wörthersee. The tour of
to sell for over three decades under flywheel and clutch setup, from hands on a 1991 classic, blue, The build, which took almost a Europe will also include factory
various names and guises. America to South Africa. two-tone Citi which only had week, culminated in the Citi Golf and museum visits as well as a trip
This notable achievement was, Upon arrival in South Africa, at dents and minor mechanical is- attending its first show, the VDub to the infamous Nurburgring race
however, only recorded in South the end of January 2018, Jamie sues. The build challenge included Camp Fest, in Bela Bela, which track,’ concluded Orr.
Africa and it was only a few years started searching for a suitable Citi installing the imported 225Kw was held in the beginning of Feb- After the #CitiGolfChallenge is
back when the car was eventually Golf. The Volkswagen Citi Golf VR6 engine, with original factory ruary. The journey then took the done, the car would have travelled
discontinued because of the lack was only produced in South fuel management and wiring and Citi Golf to the Volkswagen Uiten- to three continents, and its final
of safety features, such as airbags Africa, and was never officially a full respray in the original hage factory, some 1 000 kilome- destination will be in America.
and ABS. It was really a pity be- sold outside of the African conti- colour. tres from Gauteng. Now, had it been up to me, I
cause the car provided basic but nent. The exterior and interior were ‘Although production of the would have set off in the Citi Golf
colourful transport to many first- ‘While the Golf 1 enjoys a updated with GTi Mk7-inspired Citi Golf stopped nearly ten years on road from here across Africa to
time buyers who enjoyed its sim- strong enthusiast following seat fabric, all-new steering com- ago in South Africa, I wanted to its destination in Germany. What
plicity, economy and go-kart around the world, Citi Golfs are a ponents and upgraded brakes. The come and visit the Uitenhage fac- an epic story that would have
handling. rare sight even at Volkswagen fan interior trim work features classic tory as a symbolic point of this made!
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Conference aims at effective functioning of madaris
FARID SAYED ment expressed concern that ships, Shaikh Ishmael Gqamane,
madrasah education ‘is fast be- will present an introduction to the
THE second Annual Cape coming an extinct aspect of Mus- madrasah system in the town-
Madrasah Teachers’ Conference lim upbringing. ships.
will be held in Mitchells Plain ‘Many parents don’t see, or re- Shaikh Sa’dullah Khan, CEO of
this year. alise, the importance of madrasah Islamia College, in Lansdowne,
Presented by Madrasah tul education. In the hierarchy of im- will discuss the most effective
Madina, speakers at the confer- portance for some parents, it oc- method of the holistic teaching of
ence will address the theme ‘The cupies fourth or fifth place. a comprehensive deen.
holistic madrasah system’. ‘It comes way behind secular The conference is open to
While the inaugural conference, schooling, assignments, school madrasah teachers operating at
last year, under the theme ‘Effec- projects, extra tuition, sports, fam- madaris from home, in garages or
tive teamwork for efficient teach- ily functions, community events Wendy houses and those located
ing’, concentrated on the role of and cultural programmes. at the masajid as well as teachers
the teacher, this year, the emphasis ‘We want to bring the impor- and principals at darul ulooms,
will be on a sound organisational tance of madrasah education higher institutions of Islamic
and administrative structure to again to the fore. learning and hifdh schools.
support sound methodology in the ‘Our children, especially high Teachers at Islamic schools and
classroom. school students, are struggling to government schools, and princi-
Madrasah tul Madina was keep their Islamic identity.’ pals and teachers at pre-schools
pleased with the success of the in- The speakers lined up for the and crèches, are also invited.
augural conference, in August conference are highly regarded in Committee members of madaris
2017. their respective areas of specialisa- and masajid are urged to attend.
As a result, it was felt that the tion. The second Annual Cape
dire need for madaris and other Is- Hasanain Abdullah, project co- Madrasah Teachers’ Conference
lamic educational institutions to ordinator of Awqaf SA, will pres- will be held at Glendale High
function at a more effective level ent guidelines on building School, corner of Weltevreden and
in the communities called for the organisational capacity for Caravelle Roads,
Cape Madrasah Teachers’ Confer- madaris. Rocklands, Mitchells Plain.
Lameez Gasant, an educational psychologist, was one of the speakers at the
ence to become an annual gather- Addressing the issue of the The conference opens at
ing of minds. inaugural Madrasah Teachers’ Conference, last year. Presented by Madrasah tul emotional aspects in the relation- 8.00am with registration and a
Madina, it was held at the Academia Auditorium, on the Islamia College campus,
in Lansdowne. This year, the conference moves to Glendale High School, in
According to a press statement ship between the child and the light breakfast. Lunch will also be
Rocklands, Mitchells Plain. Photo SUPPLIED
released by Madrasah tul Madina, teacher will be Muallima Ghadija served.
the conference is of critical impor- Allie of the Muslim Judicial Coun- For further details contact
tance to ‘raise the stand of cil Ladies Forum. Moulana Abduragmaan May, on
madrasah education, enhance the l to attract more high school stu- ment conducive to teaching; Moulana Hassiem Cassiem, 083 948 5436, Moulana Muham-
classroom environment and im- dents to madrasah; l to introduce more educational Western Cape chairperson of the mad Kamalie on 081 803 8538 or
prove the organisational capability l to make madrasah education outings and excursions; South African National Zakah the Madrasah tul Madina office,
and infrastructure. more creative, colourful, effec- l to organise career days, youth Fund, will talk on the value a on 021 376 2827.
‘We would also like to discuss tive and relevant; camps, quiz competitions etc as teacher well-grounded in method- Those interested in attending –
the methods of teaching of a deen l to enhance age-appropriate and part of madrasah education; ology brings to the classroom. and the invitation is open to all
which is comprehensive.’ relevant teaching; and The imam at Masjid Murtaza, madrasah teachers in Cape Town
Among other objectives of the l to improve teaching methodol- l to look at the welfare and inter- in Gugulethu, and ameer of the and its environs – could email
conference, the press statement ogy; est of the madrasah teacher. Western Cape Shura Council and their expression of interest to
listed the following: l to create a classroom environ- Madrasah tul Madina’s state- the Imamat Council of the Town- madrasahtulmadina99@gmail.com16 Muslim Views . March 2018
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Taariq Mathiba of Islamic Relief South
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Cycling for a cause Africa Muslims Agency, in Ennerdale,
Johannesburg.
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materials to children, we hope to
Islamic Relief Challenges are motivate them to stay in school
unique ways to fundraise for the and to realise their dreams. By
less fortunate. Participants take speaking out about their reality,
part in daring and fun activities we hope to break the cycle of
while bringing their networks poverty that their families have be-
together for a good cause. come all too familiar with.’
Islamic Relief South Africa’s The team stopped off in small
Ashraf Kenny completed an epic towns along the way, such as Bela
8-day cycling adventure across Bela and Modimolle, where they
Andalusia in aid of water visited schools and addressed
projects in Mali, while learners. ‘A visit to Nylstroom Pri-
Johannesburg-based Taariq mary School revealed a lack of
Mathiba joined the Salaamedia running water and sports equip-
Cycle Challenge in aid of ment.
educational services for orphans ‘In Bela Bela, one school
and vulnerable children. The aid catered for 1 100 students who use
Ashraf Kenny at the Alhambra, in
workers share their experiences. latrines as toilets. Six-year-olds
Andalusia, Spain.
ASHRAF Kenny and 22 other have to use these ‘toilets’. This re-
cyclists from Islamic Relief Photo ISLAMIC RELIEF drinking water.’ children. minded me of Michael Komape
offices around the world, started Each cyclist was responsible for They cycled as part of the #Rid- from Polokwane who slipped into
their challenge in Cordoba. doors at the gym. I had not done raising R5 000 towards the water ing4SAeducation 2018 campaign a pit latrine and drowned.’
‘Physically and mentally, the any road training so that took system that would be installed by hosted by Salaamedia and Salaam Islamic Relief South Africa
cycle took its toll on me but I some getting used to.’ the Mali office. ‘I used social Foundation. The cycle challenge CEO, Yusuf Mohamed, ap-
knew what I had signed up for Day two provided its own chal- media to keep Irsa followers in- started on February 11, in Polok- plauded the efforts of the staff and
and, for me, achieving my lenges as the route included many formed about my progress and wane, and covered a distance of volunteers but singled out the
fundraising target was of utmost hills. Kenny adopted a water proj- also to encourage them to help me 1 162 kilometres, ending in Lena- members of the public who do-
importance. ect in Mali as his primary reach my target within the 8-day sia on February 25. nated towards both challenges.
‘The first day was intense as we fundraising focus. ‘Clean and safe cycle challenge. ‘The long distance gave us time ‘It has been an exciting few
had to complete approximately 60 water is the key to life … to immu- ‘Alhamdulillah, on the last day, to reflect on the challenges faced weeks for the Islamic Relief team
kilometres. Although we were a nity and health, and to ensuring we managed to not only reach the by children who have to travel but we are overwhelmed by the
large group, we all cycled at our that children go to school. target but exceeded the total, end- long distances to get to school, community support. We could not
own pace and encouraged each ‘I decided to raise funds for one ing the day on a grand total of while others were forced to drop have reached these targets alone
other to keep going. water system that would service R52 920.’ The project is expected out of school because they did not and pray that the Almighty accept
‘Initially it was gruelling. We the villages of Bladje, Siraman, to be completed by August 2018. have the necessary books, uni- your contributions, Insha Allah.’
had to get used to being on a bicy- Komitan and Tamala, in Mali. As Meanwhile, in Johannesburg, forms, stationery and basic hy- To support Islamic Relief’s
cle for an extended period of time much as we know about a water Islamic Relief’s Taariq Mathiba giene items, like sanitary pads, water and educational pro-
and this took some adjusting. Al- crisis, their situation is dire … and Abdullah Vawda geared up to which we often take for granted,’ grammes in South Africa or
though I did some training for this with only a small percentage of the raise funds for educational sup- said Taariq Mathiba. abroad, visit www.islamic-
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