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Mosques may reopen under strict conditions - MJC
Over the past few months, the MJC advised mosques to remain closed if possible to slow the spread of the coronavirus as infections were on the rise.
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Muslim Judicial Council urges mosques not to reopen yet
The MJC said it believed the decision to reopen places of worship such as mosques should not be made hastily while the number of COVID-19 infections continued to rise.
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MJC: How many Muslims must die for people to notice Islamophobia?
The council's deputy president Riaad Fataar says there should be less talk and more action to prevent Islamophobia.
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City of CT to conduct tests at Strandfontein mosque after 'noise notice'
The Muslim Judicial Council and the municipality reached an agreement on Tuesday, after Masjidus Saligeen was issued with a notice to discontinue the adhan or call to prayer.
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MJC to meet with CT officials over mosque's call to prayer volume
According to the city, a noise abatement notice was issued to the Masjidus Saligeen on 4 December.
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Muslim Judicial Council disturbed by attack at Khayelitsha mosque
Unknown gunmen approached a worshipper at the mosque while he was working on his car.
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MJC 'appalled' by display of ‘police brutality’ during Bo-Kaap protest
The Muslim Judicial Council says it is shocked at the blunted display of police brutality, especially towards the elderly and children that happened in the Bo-Kaap area on Tuesday.
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MJC accepts Pick n Pay’s apology after pork-halaal mishap
An emergency meeting was held on Friday after pictures taken of pork being stored in the same freezer as halaal poultry went viral last week.
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Verulam mosque attack suspects to appear in court
The trio allegedly attacked the Verulam Shia mosque in May, which left one person dead and two others critically wounded.
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MJC welcomes arrests of 3 suspects in Verulam mosque attack
The MJC says the Muslim community has been on edge since the incident as it seemed authorities were not making headway in their investigation.
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WC religious leaders to embark on silent march against crime, violence
WC Christian Ministers Association, the MJC and the WC Religious Leaders Forum are some of the organisations that will participate in the peace walk on Wednesday.
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Kidnapped Parow businessman's family hopeful of safe return
Family spokesperson Waleed Brown says they have not received any information from the police about the investigation and reiterated that reports on the ransom that have emerged this week are unconfirmed and untrue.
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MJC 'dismayed' after CT businessman robbed, kidnapped
Police say 65-year-old Liyaqat Parker was approached by five men at his business in The Greens.
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Mosque security on MJC's agenda in wake of Malmesbury attack
Two people were killed and two others were injured when a man pulled out a knife and attacked them last Thursday during a Ramadan programme at the mosque.
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Hawks probe into Malmesbury mosque attack continues
Two worshippers were killed, and two others injured during the knife attack last Thursday.
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Muslim Judicial Council condemns attack at Malmesbury mosque
Two worshippers were killed early on Thursday morning. The assailant was shot dead by police.
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Two killed in mosque attack in Malmesbury
The Muslim Judicial Council has confirmed this morning’s incident in which two people were killed.
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[WATCH] President Ramaphosa breaks fast in Cape Town
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Muslim community in Rylands for iftar, when those observing Ramadan break their fast, before addressing the Muslim Judicial Council.
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Pro-Palestinian groups to march to Parly, US consulate over Gaza deaths
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) is calling for Israel’s ambassador to South Africa to be expelled.
