by Iqbal Jassat | Jun 8, 2020 | Breaking News, Obituary, Palestine, World News
An extraordinary life of resistance against colonizers of his homeland Palestine will be celebrated though Shallah is no more. Al Manar TV reported on Saturday that the former leader of Palestine’s Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement Ramadan Shallah has died. His...
by Media Review Network | Nov 1, 2019 | Africa, Breaking News, MRN Views, Obituary
The Media Review Network is deeply saddened to hear of the passing away of your colleague, Xolani Gwala. We pray that at this difficult time our Creator and Sustainer shelters his work family as well as his family at home and mend the agony as you struggle with the...
by Iqbal Jassat | Jun 20, 2019 | MRN articles, MRN Views, Obituary
The passing of Dr Shaukat Ali Thokan has been met with immense sadness throughout South Africa. His death, following a period of illness, will leave a huge void in the country’s Muslim community. A founder-member of the Muslim Youth Movement (MYM) which was...
by Iqbal Jassat | Jun 10, 2019 | MRN Views, Obituary
Saddened as we are by the passing of one of South Africa’s literary giants, we are heartened by the everlasting legacy of Ahmed Essop’s gigantic scholarship inscribed in the numerous award winning books he authored. His brilliant works which not only...
by Iqbal Jassat | May 13, 2019 | Africa, MRN articles, Obituary
South Africa’s Muslim media has lost an incredibly powerful voice with the demise of Ebrahim Gangat. His death on the eve of 7th Ramadan 1440, corresponding to 13th May 2019, following a battle with cancer, is certain to leave a huge void in the field of...
by Iqbal Jassat | Jan 7, 2019 | Local News, MRN Views, Obituary
The sudden passing of Yusuf Suliman Rajah will leave a huge void in the lives of his dear family as well as friends, colleagues and fellow travellers in pursuit of knowledge. He will be remembered for his deep commitment to Islamic scholarship and an undying thirst...
