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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.
Eastern Cape: Empowering Women and Youth Through Agriculture Initiative
This week, the Eastern Cape MEC for Agriculture, Nonceba Kontsiwe, distributed a slab roller, two walking tractors, 30 industrial sewing machines, and a pottery wheel to the Zwelitsha Village, Matatiele.
Formal Welcome of the South African Muslim Council as UUCSA Member
In the first week of December 2025, the UUCSA formally welcomed the South African Muslim Council (SAMC) as their 12th fully-fledged member of the Ulama body.
South Africa’s Largest-Ever Private Rail Investment Acquired
With a value of R3.4 billion, South Africa has secured it’s largest-ever freight train investment, increasing its rail capacity to serve local industries.
Tourism Boom Expected From Table Mountain Cableway
This year, South Africa recorded over 7.6 million international tourists within the first nine months of 2025, marking this festive season one the country’s strongest for the tourism sector. This is an increase of more than one million compared to 2023.
Indonesia Floods Leave Millions Affected
Following the heavy monsoon rains and cyclones that have affected several parts of Asia this week, in Indonesia alone, 3.2 million people have suffered displacement and damages, leaving 2,600 injured. On Tuesday, the death toll on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island was 708, with over 500 missing.
School Smartphone Ban Passed in Chile
On Tuesday this week, Chile approved a law that will ban the use of non-emergency phone usage by students in school.
Over 5 Million Pilgrims Performed Umrah During Second Quarter of 2025
According to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics, 5.44 million pilgrims were recorded to have performed Umrah during the second quarter of 2025; of this number, 4.12 million were domestic.
Recent Floods Dispatch Human Settlements Team to Affected Families
In light of the recent heavy rains that caused damage to infrastructure in the Umshwati Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, Human Settlements Minister Themi Simelane dispatched a team to help and provide for affected residents.
New Home Affairs Citizenship Reinstatement Portal Launched
On Monday this week, Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber announced the launch of the newest innovative Home Affairs Citizenship Reinstatement Portal, which aims to serve South Africans abroad, verifying, confirming, and processing their citizenship status.
On Friday, 21 November 2025, the Glen Earle Clinic in Newlands East hosted an open day in which the Darul Ihsan Humanitarian Centre Outreach Team handed out snack packs and water to patients.
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Saudi Arabia Holds Record for Longest Straight Road in the World
Holding a Guinness World Record, Saudi Arabia’s Highway 10 is the world’s longest straight road in the world. It is 240 kilometres long, and spans through the Arabian Desert.
Rural Eastern Cape Communities Benefit from Water Project
This week, the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture delivered water infrastructure alongside other agricultural tools to rural communities in Nqanqarhu, in which residents have been battling with limited resources.
Countdown to First African G20 Summit in History
This year, the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit hosted by South Africa will be the first-ever of its kind to take place on African soil.
This Year October the Wettest in Three Decades
In several parts of the country, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has stated that this October was the wettest in over three decades.