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When the Pirates Wear Uniforms
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Koesister Mentality: Sweet Spice, Survival, and Sunday Mornings
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When the Conqueror Steals the Tongue
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s warning — “Take away our language and we will forget who we are” — echoes in the Cape’s own history. Kaaps, Arabic-Afrikaans, and the Ratib al-Haddad are more than words; they are living archives of faith, resistance, and belonging. When empire tries to sever the tongue, we stitch the seam back together…
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A Word That Wounds and Wakes Us: Rethinking “Coloured” in the Age of Memory
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The Mother Tongue of Tasbih: Afrikaans, Islam, and the Echoes of Resistance
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Comfort of Our Eyes…
In a world where sermons often speak to the youth or about parents, this khutbah speaks for the child. Inspired by the memory of Jayden-Lee Meek — an 11-year-old who died under tragic, preventable circumstances — this reflection draws from the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ tenderness towards children and confronts the silence that allows harm to…
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Did You Write This?
In the age of AI, the question isn’t simply “Did you write this?” — it’s “Do you understand it, stand by it, and show up inside it?” This reflection, drawn from conversations with educators and writers, invites us to move beyond panic and into ethical authorship, presence, and responsibility. Tools may change — but intention…
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Zohran Mamdani: Lessons from a Cape Town Childhood, a New York Campaign, and a New Politics
From Cape Town’s madrasa halls to the heart of New York City, Zohran Mamdani’s journey carries a powerful lesson: movements rooted in moral clarity, courage, and community can reshape politics across continents. This essay traces the seeds of his vision, the legacy of his parents, and the hopes of those who still believe justice can…
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Meta Blocked My Breath. Now It Wants to Hire My Lungs.
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Reaching your audience needs a plethora of tools
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