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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.
Durban’s infrastructure deteriorating at rapid rate
DURBAN: Vandalism in the city of Durban has destroyed more than 40 000 street light poles in the latest bi-annual report released by the eThekwini Municipality.
More name changes to be made by Mthethwa
PRETORIA: The country’s Sport, Arts and Culture minister Nathi Mthethwa has insisted that name changes remain a key to the country’s transformation efforts, vowing that more changes will come to key destinations in the coming months.
SA looking to blood new traffic officers
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is on the look out for new traffic officers and launched a program to try and strengthen the department.
Hajj capacity expanded to 1 million
SAUDI ARABIA: Hajj is set to return to some sort of pre-Covid-19 normality this year after Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced it will increase capacity to one million pilgrims in 2022.
Masjid Quba set for biggest expansion since its establishment
SAUDI ARABIA: Islam's first masjid at Quba in Madinah Munawwarah is set for a major expansion and development of its surrounding areas.
Adhaan becoming louder and wider in USA
UNITED STATES: The adhaan is becoming a lot more common in America – and Islam’s call to prayer can become even wider – according to a Muslim member of the Minneapolis City Council.
SA looking at all-in-one ID card
PRETORIA: South Africa is considering implementing an all-in-one identity card system that will combine all citizens’ important information – including ID, driving licence and social security – in one.
Durban Crisis Map to connect those in need during disasters
DURBAN: The eThekwini Municipality has developed a new digital platform to assist with future disaster response efforts.
More than 7000 flood victims remain in temporary shelters
DURBAN: The eThekwini Municipality has confirmed that it is continuing to house more than 7 000 people displaced by the recent floods in different community halls and centres around Durban.
DURBAN: The recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal have washed away the homes and belongings of many in the province leaving them with nothing more than the clothing on their backs.
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Mental health issues brought to the fore
SIERRA LEONE: The Goodwill Humanitarian Foundation in Sierra Leone has organised the first Islamic Mental Health and Youth Summit, as a way of promoting this sensitive subject within the country.
French city opens biggest masjid
FRANCE: The French city of Toulouse opened its doors to the biggest masjid in the area this week following a project that took more than seven years.
Nearly 6000 kitaabs bring deeni education to Basotho
LESOTHO: Darul Ihsan Humanitarian Centre has distributed 5980 Islamic books to the community of Lesotho.
DURBAN: Darul Ihsan is now offering a Computer Literacy course to the community whereby they are provided with basic skills on how to operate this important tool that has become essential to almost every industry.