Vol. 34 No. 8
MUHARRAM 1442 l AUGUST 2020
Muharram: vigilance needed as COVID-19 continues to claim lives across the world
The oldest Quran in the oldest masjid in South Africa. Since the establishment of Auwal Masjid, in 1794, more than 220 years ago, the Quran and the mosque have been the source of solace for Muslims in Cape Town, especially our elders. Now, with the threat of COVID-19, the elderly are encouraged to refrain from attending communal prayers. With the heralding of the hijri new year, we make duah that Allah SWT, the Most Merciful, remove all hardships and make it safe for all of us – young and old – to return to the mosques where we can again glorify His name. Photo TOYER NAKIDIEN
THIS Muharram heralds a new year with a new normal. In light of COVID-19, we need to take stock of the way forward. More than ever before, we need to enter the new year in a way that pleases Allah SWT, and what better way than to act in the interest of society. Despite the recent easing of restrictions to Level 2, we need to continue what we have been practising the past few months: social-distancing, wearing masks, washing hands. Muharram also marks the month in which the beloved grandson of our Prophet (SAW), Imam Husain (RA), offered the supreme sacrifice. He sacrificed his life for a just society in the face of tyranny and oppression. We cannot betray the supreme sacrifice of the grandson of the Prophet (SAW) by remaining silent in the face of a global and local political order that sustains itself by accumulating wealth and power in the hands of a few.
The Management and Staff of Muslim Views wishes its readers and loyal advertisers prosperity and good health as we enter Muharram 1442 AH.
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