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Open mosque

Taj Hargey challenges Muslim clergy over interfaith marriage

By Gadeeja Abbas

The Open Mosque hosted its first interfaith marriage between a Muslim woman and Christian man.

  • Outside the Open mosque in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Open mosque to host Christmas lunch

    The event aims to improve relations between Christians and Muslims in Cape Town.

    2316 days ago
  • FILE: The “open Mosque's” founder Taj Hargey rejecting "with contempt" the violent Islamist groups operating in the world on 19 September 2014. Picture: Aletta Garner/EWN

    Woman opens prayer at Open Mosque

    The mosque has been widely criticised for its alternative views on the Muslim religion.

    2388 days ago
  • FILE: A small group of opponents threatened to block the entrance before the Open Mosque's first prayer meeting on 19 September 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Police hunt for Open Mosque arson attackers

    The police say they are investigating but no one was injured and no arrests have been made yet.

    2389 days ago
  • FILE: Women and men sit together during Friday afternoon prayers on 19 September 2014. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Open Mosque will operate as normal

    Open Mosque founder, Taj Hargey, says vandals torched the building in the early hours of this morning.

    2389 days ago
  • FILE: Since opening this month, the mosque has been attacked by vandals and has been critised by some among Cape Town’s large Muslim community. Picture: Aletta Garner/EWN

    Open Mosque founder not intimidated by critics

    Taj Hargey describes the facility as South Africa's first Quran-centric, gender-equal house of God.

    2395 days ago
  • Protesters from the Muslim faith gathered outside the new “open mosque” in Wynberg on 19 September 2014. Picture: Aletta Garner/EWN

    'Critics behind calls to close open mosque'

    Taj Hargey says his critics are behind efforts to shut down the ‘open mosque’ in Cape Town.

    2397 days ago
  • The open mosque welcomes gay people, Muslims from different sects, as well as non-Muslims. It has also invited women to lead prayers. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    'Open mosque' under threat

    A city councillor says the newly-established mosque hasn't complied with zoning requirements.

    2401 days ago
  • A small group of opponents threatened to block the entrance before the Open Mosque's first prayer meeting on 19 September 2014. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    'Shutdown the so-called open mosque'

    The newly opened mosque is facing a lot of criticism from the Muslin community in Cape Town.

    2404 days ago
  • The country's first 'open mosque' held its first prayer service this afternoon. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    'Open mosque' founder remains resolute

    Taj Hargey said his aim is to create religious transformation, especially in a democratic South Africa.

    2404 days ago
  • The Open Mosque in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    Open Mosque to open its doors amid criticism

    The mosque welcomes gay people and non-Muslims and will also allow women to lead prayers.

    2405 days ago
  • Cape Town's 'open mosque', which is scheduled to open on Friday, welcomes homosexuals and even non-Muslims. Picture: Abed Ahmed/EWN.

    MJC calls on Muslims not to protest against 'open mosque'

    The Muslim Judicial Council says religious views shouldn't be enforced on anyone.

    2406 days ago
  • FILE: Cape Town's 'open mosque' welcomes homosexuals and even non-Muslims. Picture: Abed Ahmed/EWN.

    'Open mosque' founder calls for tolerance

    Taj Hargey says he's merely trying to dispel “the man-made lies” around Islam.

    2407 days ago
  • Oxford University Professort Taj Hargey. Picture: Twitter.

    CT's 'open mosque' to welcome non-Muslims, homosexuals

    Taj Hargey has slammed Muslim clerics saying their rules are chauvinistic & not in line with the 21st century.

    2408 days ago
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