...“If you have to sit there, then observe the rights of the way.” They asked, “What are the rights of the way?” He said, “They are the lowering of your gazes (on seeing what is illegal to look at), refraining from harming people (removal of obstruction), returning greetings, enjoining good and forbidding evil.” (Al-Bukharî and Muslim)
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The Significance of Sha'bân
Sha'bân, the eighth Islamic month is second only to Ramadân in virtue, blessings and greatness. It is due to this virtue and greatness that the Prophet Sallallâhu 'alayhi wasallâm used to emphasise its importance not only verbally but practically too.
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Proliferation of Divorce: Guidelines for Bayaan
3 September 2004
Due to the proliferation of divorce among the Muslim Community of South Africa, the Jamiatul Ulama has proposed the following guidelines for a Jumu’ah Talk during September 2004.

We are hoping that by having this common Jumu’ah Talk, we may create some sort of awareness in the community and perhaps arrest this growing trend of many marriages ending up in divorce.
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Lecture Programme: Moulana Kamaluddin Ahmed
2 September 2004
Moulana Kamaluddin Ahmed, a Khalifah of Moulana Zulfiqar Ahmed Naqshbandi, is also a graduate of Political Science, Arabic and Islamic Civilisation from University of Chicago. He will be visiting a number of towns in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Freestate and the Northwest. Follow the link for his itinerary.
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The Month of Rajab
18 August 2004
Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months [Al-Ashhur-al-hurum] in which battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam. It is also a prelude to the month of Ramadân, because Ramadân follows it after the intervening month of Sha'bân....
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"Privileged and Disgruntled: A Contradiction"
4 August 2004
...We however are very much disturbed with reports carried today in the media suggesting that there have been plans against South African tourist sites. While we cannot claim to speak on behalf of elements considered to be ‘terrorists’, we see this kind of unconfirmed reports as spurious and contrary to conventional wisdom...
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South Asia Flood Relied Appeal
India and Bangladesh have been devastated by monsoon floods which have left well over 400 dead. Dozens are reportedly dying everyday due to starvation and drowning as new areas are getting affected by the floods. Jamiatul Ulama therefore appeals to all Muslims to help our brethren in need.
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Youth Conference
The Jamiatul Ulama's Shabâbul Muslimîn in conjunction with the Muslim Students Association Union hosted their FIRST EVER Youth Conference on Sunday 27 June 2004 at Lenasia Muslim School. Boys of 15 years and older were invited to attend and responded by participating in large numbers. Click link below to download poster in PDF and one of the speeches presented at the conference by Moulana Yusuf Patel.
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Vandalism against a Masjid in Tzaneen
Following reports of desecrating and vandalism against a masjid in Tzaneen, the Jamiatul Ulama has spoken to the Tzaneen Muslim Jamaat and the Jamaat has ascertained that the people behind the vandalism were apprehended.
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Who was Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzai (RA)
...He opined that Islam globally is a target of aggression under a number of pretexts. A number of nations have deliberately campaigned against the Dînî Madâris. These elements are irritated by the Dînî Madâris because they are the origins of true ‘Ulama. As such they rightly the Muslim masses. There are moves abound to amend the curriculum in these institutions viz to expunge the merits and virtues of Jihad...
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The Final and Decisive Discourse of Hadrat Moulana Mohammad Yusuf Saheb (RA)
...The Muslims of the entire world are divided and murdered because they have destroyed their unity by nullifying the sacrifices of Sayyidina Rasûlullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam. I am expressing the sorrow of my heart before you. All this destruction is because the Ummah has not remained an Ummah. In fact, we have forgotten what is an Ummah and how did Sayyidina Rasûlullah Sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam form an Ummah...
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Enough is Enough
...Death is everywhere in Baghdad, Fallujah, Najaf and... Iraq in the form of car blasts, shelling, violent clashes. Almost always, it is the innocent Iraqi citizens paying the price. The death graph is scaling new heights daily, affecting ordinary people who do not care less who rules or does not rule Iraq...
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