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Tamat: A Sacred Completion, A Living Beginning
Tamat is more than a graduation. It is a celebration of the living Qur’an — a covenant of sound, presence, and tradition, carried from Hadramaut to the Cape. From children in medoras and sorbaan to processions through District Six, this ritual reminds us that knowledge is not an ending, but a beginning. This post honours…
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Hājar: The Black Mother Whose Faith Turned the Heart of Hajj
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Africans in Early Islam: A Celebration of Courage, Dignity, and Faith
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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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Braima Winter: The Man Who Read the Weather and Raised Us with Words
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The Verse That Faces Outward
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Meta Blocked My Breath. Now It Wants to Hire My Lungs.
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From Chains to Qur’an: The Cape’s First Pilgrim and My Bloodline
Born into slavery, Hadjie Gasanodien — also known as Carel Pelgrim — became the first Cape Muslim to complete the Hajj. His story, buried in fragments of memory and history, unfolds through love, loss, literacy, and legacy. This is a personal journey to reclaim a forgotten ancestor and sacred lineage.
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How do you even begin to eat a mountain?
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And here I thought I was the only one
Adli Yacubi 