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We provide news on Islam and Muslims and other breaking news from around the world to promote awareness of global events. News is obtained from a variety of news agencies and therefore views and terminology expressed are not necessarily that of Darul Ihsan. Readers are urged to be circumspect, especially with regards the loaded terminology used by the media.
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The Media Desk contributes local, national and international news articles for the website and also focuses on news content of the Muslim world. etters commenting on broad issues are also regularly sent to the editors of newspapers Below are a few letters which were sent by the Media Desk and published in newspapers. Bias and negative reporting against Islam has become a very real phenomenon in the media, especially in the international press.
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We provide news on Islam and Muslims and other breaking news from around the world to promote awareness of global events. News is obtained from a variety of news agencies and therefore views and terminology expressed are not necessarily that of Darul Ihsan. Readers are urged to be circumspect, especially with regards the loaded terminology used by the media.
Muslim Marriage Officers Acquire Equal Status to Other Faiths
This week, the Department of Home Affairs officially recognised Muslim Marriage officers, granting them equal status to other faith-based marriage officers.
Ramadan 1447 AH: More Than a Million Qur’an Copies Dispensed Across the Two Holy Mosques
This Ramadan, the General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques printed and distributed over one million copies of the holy Qur’an across the Two Holy Mosques; Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi.
Plans for New Social Grant in Discussions
This month, discussions between the Department of Social Development and the National Treasury will ensue concerning the introduction of a new social grant: Basic Income Support (BIS) grant.
Masjid al-Haram: First 10 Days of Ramadan Sees 32 Million Visitors
During the first 10 days of Ramadan, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced that over 31.95 million worshippers and individuals performing Umrah visited Masjid al-Haram.
Record High for Exports Reached
In the fourth quarter of 2025, South Africa’s agricultural sector has seen record export performance. The value of the total exports reached a record high of R581.5 billion, and shows growth by 9% year-on-year.
Since the initiative’s inception more than a decade ago, Darul Ihsan Humanitarian Centre and Al-Falaah College has distributed over a million slices of bread to vulnerable communities across the Durban area. The Feed A Pupil project provides breakfast to some 60 schools in Durban, South Africa.
During the first week of March, the Darul Ihsan Humanitarian Centre handed over a specialised wheelchair to the KZN Care Association (KZNCA), which was received with deep and heartfelt gratitude.
Since the initiative’s inception more than a decade ago, in partnership with the Darul Ihsan Humanitarian Centre, the Bread Run Programme at Al-Falaah College has distributed over a million slices of bread to vulnerable communities across the Durban area.
High Speed Rail Plans Between Durban to Johannesburg Continue
In a bid to develop and modernise the country’s public transportation system, plans for a high-speed rail that will connect KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have moved onto the feasibility phase
Highest Single-Day Attendance of Over 900,000 Pilgrims Recorded
On the 4th Ramadan 1447 AH, Masjid al-Haram saw a record-breaking attendance of 904,000 pilgrims in a single day; this included worshippers as well as Umrah pilgrims.
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VAT Increase Scrapped
On Wednesday this week, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana announced the withdrawal of the proposed R20 billion tax increase for Value Added Tax (VAT), which was previously tabled in the 2026 Budget.
On Saturday, 21 February 2026, the Daughters of the Ummah (DOU) youth group hosted their fourth annual Ramadan programme “Fikr for Zikr”. Taking place at Al-Falaah College, Durban, the group welcomed an attendance of over 80 young and eager Muslimahs, between the ages of 9-15 years old.
Higher Temperatures Expected in Makkah and Madinah This Ramadan
This year, Makkah and Madinah are expected to have below-average rainfall and will experience temperatures up by 1°C in Makkah, and 1.2°C in Madinah. This means these areas will have drier climates than usual.
Department of Home Affairs: New Digital Model Launching
In the ongoing effort to streamline Home Affairs services, the Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has revealed that more bank branches will be joining the existing list of those providing Home Affairs services in the next few weeks.