Tag: Muslim

Home Affairs scraps renewal burden, levels field for Muslim Marriage Officers

Previously, Muslim marriage officers were required to renew their designation, unlike officers…

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Zohran Mamdani elected as New York’s first Muslim mayor

Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo to win New York City's mayoral race. Democratic…

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Muslim scholar ‘deeply concerned’ by allegations of rape

The allegations were widely shared on several social media platforms, including Facebook,…

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Dirco commits to supporting South African Muslim Hajj pilgrims

South African Muslim pilgrims are facing a new Hajj experience. The Department…

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Home affairs issues first Muslim marriages certificate in SA history

Marriages of Muslims are officially recognised in South Africa after more than…

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Iran gets first Sunni Muslim governor in 45 years

Arash Zerehtan is the first Sunni to be made a regional governor…

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Malaysia expands probe into abuse scandal at ‘horror’ Muslim care homes

Malaysian police continue to investigate abuse at care homes linked to a…

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Al Jama-Ah proposes bill for recognition of Muslim marriages

Al Jama-Ah leader and Member of Parliament Ganief Hendricks said the Registration…

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Humza Yousaf: Scotland’s first Muslim leader

Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major UK political party,…

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Domestic violence: ‘Speak up Muslim women’

A Johannesburg councillor, a Muslim woman, has called for Muslim women who…

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