MRN

The aspiration of the Media Review Network is to dispel the myths and stereotypes about Islam and Muslims and to foster bridges of understanding among the diverse people of our country. The Media Review Network believes that Muslim perspectives on issues impacting on South Africans are a prerequisite to a better appreciation of Islam.

Press release the dalai lama”it happened to sheikh yassin as well

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

Press Release: The Dalai Lama—It Happened To Sheikh Yassin As Well

by Dr. Firoz Osman (MRN) & Nabeweya Malick (MJC)

The Media Review Network and the Muslim Judicial Council are deeply disappointed with Government’s decision to bar the Dalai Lama from entering South Africa. The denial of a visa to him smacks of authoritarianism. It is clear that pressure and interference from China has influenced this shameful decision.

We are reminded of a similar disgraceful act when the spiritual leader of Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was denied a visa and prevented from travelling to South Africa. Shortly after his release from imprisonment in Israeli dungeons, Sheikh Yassin had been invited by a broad coalition of NGO’s – including the Media Review Network and the Muslim Judicial Council to visit South Africa.

Wake up Christians or lose the holy land

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

Wake up, Christians, or Lose the Holy Land

Western Christendom doesn’t really give a damn about the Holy Land and its people, and couldn’t care less that it is being stolen by Zionists who are unwilling to live there in harmony with other faiths, notes Stuart Littlewood.

A British man recently applied to the Church of England to have his baptism into the Christian faith cancelled. Five months, he argued, was too young to decide his religious fate. Now 56, he’s against the indoctrination of children in any religion.

South African elections

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

South African Elections

by Dr. Firoz Osman

Election manifestoes and party lists are being minutely scrutinised as the electorate debates the various options to elect a leadership that will determine their future over the next few years.

Fifteen years into our democracy, we have unfortunately joined the electoral shenanigans of other nations such as corruption and intimidation. This has become a common and widespread feature of the democratic process, together with a lack of focus on substance, minimal differing policy issues between the various parties, and an overemphasis superficial values and populism.

Mrn praises mercedes benz swift action

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

MRN praises Mercedes-Benz swift action

The Media Review Network who this week raised the alarm about an Islamaphobic email forwarded by two employees of Mercedez-Benz SA have expressed their appreciation for the swift manner in which the company responded to the complaint. The matter has been widely covered in the media this on Tuesday, who also reported that the company had suspended two employees over the incident. Speaking to VOC on Tuesday, Ebrahim Vawda of the MRN explained that they first became aware of the email 10 – 12 days ago.

According to Vawda, the email originated from a manager at the company, identified as Frank Booysen. It included a series of photographs which originated as far back as 2004 showing a vehicle driving over the arm of a youth. It was accompanied by text, which Vawda said indicated that the author was “some kind of an evangelist”. The text, written in Afrikaans, read “We are mistaken if we think that evil was rampant or existed only in the past when man was created. The same God who created Adam, is today witnessing the evil, heedlessness and horror of the world.”