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Red Ant member killed during Lenasia evictions REBECCA MOGALAGADI residents ensued. [email protected] 071 246 3772 “A fight broke out between the residents and the Red Ants. It is then that one mem- ber of the Red Ants was killed and two Red Ant member was killed and more members were injured,” said Police two others critically injured dur- spokesperson Mavela Masondo. Aing evictions at an illegal settle- During the evictions, residents bar- ment just outside the Lenasia Military ricaded the N12 and Moroka Bypass base behind the railway line, on Thursday, intersection. June 15. Once the Red Ants had left the scene, When the Rising Sun arrived on the residents made their way back into the set- scene, they were greeted by three women tlement to find that cars had been stoned who had been forcefully removed from and damaged, shacks had been broken their shacks. into and valuables were missing. “A person who owns a house would not “I repair cell phones, so all the cell come here to live in the veld. It’s obvious phones I had in my shack were stolen,” we don’t have homes. Why do they have said a resident. to be so rude? Why do they have to hurt Another stood by his car assessing the us?” one of the women said. damage. The windscreen and the back Many others in the settlement shared the window of the car had been broken. same sentiments, with many saying that Police are searching for those responsi- their homes were broken into and their ble for the murder and the assault. valuables stolen. “We are appealing to members of the The dusty pathways on the way to the Cars and shacks were damaged during the evictions. community because this happened in demolition site, were strewn with sweets nity members, was stock that had been During the demolitions, residents resist- broad daylight and there are people who and chappies. This, according to commu- stolen from tuckshops. ed and a clash between the Red Ants and witnessed the murder,” Masondo said.
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RAFFIC was held up on the N12 East, Golden Highway and R554 on June 15, due to the SA National Taxi Coun- Tcil (Santaco) taxi strike in Johannes- burg. According to reports, the march was against “high minibus taxi purchase costs”. The association argues that the monthly in- 082 734 1291 stalments of the Toyota Quantums, it uses are simply unaffordable. Gauteng taxi operators affiliated to the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) announced they would march to the SA Taxi Finance company to hand over a memorandum which outlined their grievances. Drivers began blocking off roads from the early hours of the morning. Reports suggest that Johannesburg Metro police officers were deployed to the affected areas from about 1am. Motorists were urged to use alternative routes. Traffic officers controlled traffic on the day. Help identify body found in
Suite C15 Zakariyya Park dam Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital BY REBECCA MOGALAGADI head floating in the dam. They imme- of the deceased to come forward so (Lenmed Private Hospital) Stockist of Memory Foam diately contacted the police. that the body could be identified. Contact Details: 011 852 8690 / 072 212 7182 POLICE are investigating a case fol- “Police divers were summoned to Any information that could shed products including pillows lowing the discovery of the body of an the scene and the body was retrieved light and assist police is welcomed. unknown man who was found floating from the dam,” said Lenasia South All information will be treated in con- in a dam in Zakariyya Park on Mon- SAPS spokesperson, Sergeant Kha- fidentiality,” Mvula added. day, June 12. lipha Mvula. Those who have information can Around 5.30pm police officers from The deceased is said to be between contact their nearest police station or the Lenasia South SAPS responded to the ages of 35 and 45. The deceased the Lenasia South SAPS detective’s a report of a body that had been dis- was wearing a blue T-shirt and navy branch commander, detective Lieuten- covered by a couple who had been blue track suit pants. ant Colonel Mbatha on 082-822-6562. praying in the veld next to the dam. “We urge members of the public who Alternatively the public can con- A couple, who usually pray nearby, might know of someone who has gone tact the national crime line on spotted what looked like a human missing and matches the description 086-001-0111. Banks cannot attach RDP houses to settle debt THE Department of Human Settlements RDP houses to settle any debt. debts accrued by some RDP says banks should not, under any circum- “The Government builds and beneficiaries. stances, auction government subsidised gives indigent South Africans The Minister has instructed homes. her department to conduct an These homes do not belong urgent investigation into this to one person but to the whole matter and to report back to her. family, by auctioning this house She will also meet with the to settle short term debts the management of the banks to dis- banks are depriving the whole cuss this concern. family a home and in many cas- Meanwhile, the Minister has es, children are left stranded,” called on all beneficiaries of said Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on RDP houses to value their hous- Tuesday. es and not to use them as secu- The Minister was reacting rity or collateral for short-term to newspaper reports that the debts, but to preserve them for banks are attaching and auc- future generations. tioning RDP houses to settle SAnews.gov.za
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LAWLEY INFORMAL SETTLEMENT THE RISING SUN Lenasia - June 20 - 26, 2017 Page 3 Lenasia South embarks on protest march CANNEDY NETSHITUNGULU among other things. tion was under control. [email protected] 073 018 3507 Community members are adamant “We had a challenge earlier on, that they will stop at nothing until when protesters barricaded the roads N June 14, hundreds of Le- their demands are met. Traffic was with tyres and boulders. However, we nasia South community slightly affected in the morning. Jo- managed to address it with the organ- members and Vlakfontein hannesburg Metropolitan Police De- isers. The protesters moved peace- Oresidents, embarked on a partment (JMPD) together with the fully to Lenasia South Civic Centre protest march. The protest had been local SAPS were on the scene moni- and submitted their memorandum of Enable your child to excel in Maths and English prompted by the lack of service deliv- toring the protest. grievances. Protesters used Wimble- Work at a pace tailored to your child’s needs Enrolment For 2017 ery, high electricity bills and lack of Speaking to the Rising Sun, Ser- don road, Sheffield Road and Wel- Develop yoGRANDur child’s concentration and Now Open community development initiatives, geant Khalipha Mvula said the situa- lington Road,” he said. self confidence Signet Lenasia: 082 344 7337 WISHING OUR MUSLIM STUDENTS & THEIR Azaadville: 084 413 1008 OPENINGFAMILIES A JOYOUS EID MUBARAK Every child an achiever GRAND 24 MAY OPENING 2017 Protesters delivered a memorandum of grievances at the Lenasia South Civic Centre. 24 What to do when mistreated by police MAY BY NEO SEKATI doing his or her job properly, then Mvula. there is a procedure in reporting the Once the formal complaint is lodged, ON numerous occasions the Rising police official in question. the complainant should receive2017 a ref- Sun has received complaints from According to Sergeant Khalipha erence number as proof that the com- people who were allegedly mistreated Mvula of the Lenasia South SAPS, plaint was lodged. by police. the complainant has the right to report “The matter will then be investi- This could be, for example, by the to the police station and lodge a for- gated and witnesses will be contacted officer not opening a case, harass- mal complaint against the officer. for a statement. Once internal inves- ment, or the officer not carrying prop- “If the police officer in charge re- tigations are complete and if the said er tools to the crime scene. fuses to assist, then the complainant officer is found to be guilty, discipli- If anyone feels they have concrete has the right to take the matter up and nary action will be taken against the evidence that a police officer is not speak to the station commander,” said officer,” added Mvula.
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HE Ahmed Kathrada Founda- the Nkandla issue and the subsequent ecutive accountable for the fulfilment tion thanks the South African ruling by the Constitutional Court on of the promises made to the popu- Parliament for the planned the matter, that prompted Kathrada to lace through the State of the Nation Tspecial sitting in honour of an- write to the President imploring him Address, budget speeches, policies, ti-apartheid struggle stalwart, Ahmed to resign. He considered such a res- legislation and the Constitution, duly Kathrada. ignation to be in the interests of the undergirded by the affirmation or oath The Foundation learnt about the country and of the governing party. of office constitutionally administered planned National Assembly’s tribute That call has since been taken up to the Executive before assumption of to the late Ahmed Kathrada, which by many, including recently, the Nel- office. was to take place on June 13. son Mandela Foundation, Fedusa, Parliament also passes legislation Invites were extended to his wife, the SA Council of Churches, busi- with due regard to the needs and con- Barbara Hogan, and the Kathrada ness and labour leaders, and various cerns of the broader South African family. Owing to the late notice and organisations. public. it being the Muslim month of Rama- If the National Assembly was seri- The willingness and obligation to daan, the Kathrada family were un- ous in its intention to honour Kathra- do so is reinforced by each member’s able to honour the invitation. Mrs da, it would not only lend its voice to equally irreversible public declaration Hogan was also be unable to attend the call made by Kathrada and many of allegiance to the Republic, obedi- owing to another family bereavement. others – it would act on it when the ence, respect and vindication of the The Foundation appreciates that the motion of no confidence in the Presi- Constitution and all law of the Re- National Assembly is dedicating its dent comes up in the near future. public, to the best of her abilities. In time to pay tribute to one of its first The mounting evidence of state cap- sum, Parliament is the mouthpiece, members. Kathrada served as a mem- ture is surely sufficient for Parliament the eyes and the service-delivery-en- ber of Parliament from 1994 to 1999. to play its role as set out by the Con- suring machinery of the people. No He was also President Nelson Mande- stitutional Court in the Nkandla rul- doubt, it is an irreplaceable feature la’s parliamentary counsellor during ing, wherein the following is stated: of good governance in South Africa. that period. “Similarly, the National Assem- The National Assembly has the op- However, a truly fitting statement bly, and by extension Parliament, is portunity, through the motion of no to Kathrada would be to speak on the the embodiment of the centuries-old confidence, to start the process of put- issue that troubled him up to his last dreams and legitimate aspirations ting the country back on track and re- days: The conduct of President Jacob of all our people. It is the voice of focussing on the core challenges that Zuma. all South Africans, especially the South Africa faces. In this way, Parliament could fulfil poor, the voiceless and the least, We would urge parliamentarians to its core obligations to the people of remembered. support the motion of no confidence, South Africa, and truly honour Ahmed It is the watchdog of State resources, whether it is through a secret ballot or Kathrada’s memory. the enforcer of fiscal discipline and not. The tribute session comes at a time cost-effectiveness for the common If the National Assembly really when the role of parliament and its good of all our people. It also bears wants to pay tribute to Kathrada, its members has come under immense the responsibility to play an oversight members should have the courage of scrutiny. The role of the National As- role over the Executive and State or- their conviction that defined the Rivo- sembly in holding the Executive to gans and ensure that constitutional nia generation – they must be able to account is amongst the key issues of and statutory obligations are properly do the right thing and put the country concern to many today. executed. first. It was the National Assembly’s fail- For this reason, it fulfils a pre-emi- ure to hold the President to account for nently unique role of holding the Ex- Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Little 2 pairs for Folks, big R799 hearts...
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www.joburg.org.za @CityofJoburgZA CityofJohannesburg THE RISING SUN Lenasia - June 20 - 26, 2017 Page 5 WiFi Wave brings fibre to Lenasia CANNEDY NETSHITUNGULU [email protected] 073 018 3507 RIVEN by the love for his community, Shabir Satar to- gether with his partners, spent Dyears of research on WiFi and their hard work has finally paid off. Now Lenasians can rest assured that their internet problems will be a story of the past. These patriots have brought Fibre to Lenasia, now surfing the internet will be easy. They have The team of Wifi Wave. established a company called WiFi Satar said their prices will be reason- from this new initiative. Wave, ‘Unlimited Surfing’ which is able due to the fact that they will be “For businesses within Lenasia, we based at 281 Rose Avenue. buying data directly from the same understand that our area has termed This company is here to resolve all source as other network giants, “Our under the service area, one opens a ones internet problems; three towers entry level package, starts at R135 business and takes forever to get a with fibre will be erected in Lenasia. excluding vat, uncapped, so one can telephone line. The current infrastruc- Speaking to the Rising Sun, CEO download as much as one wants at ture is saturated, in most cases there of WiFi Wave, Shabir Satar said, “We R135 a month,” he stated. is no port available, where one ends are proud to say that we have brought Satar further stated that this new up using an expensive alternative. We fibre to Lenasia. We understand that venture will also help learners around are here now. We can bring people LOWEST the internet is a challenge, data is ex- the area, “We would like to take dis- internet connectivity. We can provide pensive, but we are here to address cussions further with schools in terms voice of telephony to your business, PRICES that. Furthermore, we are also bring- of creating an E-platform environ- we can do it within the cloud and we ing broadband wireless internet to the ment. I think there is a further form can do an Internet Protocol. The most area. We expect our first three towers of enablement; the learners will have important thing is that it is quick. For to be up on Wednesday, June 7, and an affordable internet where they can new businesses which want to move on Friday we will get things set up in carry on with their research at home to the voice of IP arena, we are happy terms of connectivity. Then the fol- without having travel long distances to assist so that it can enjoy the benefit lowing week we will be launching,” to the internet café”. of IP,” he concluded. said Satar. Business people will also benefit LMS debating team wins first position LENASIA Muslim School was ably the challenging task of mitigating the into being such vociferous debaters represented by Ammarah Maal, Yusra points of Yusra Kalla, who explained and without whose assistance and Kalla and Faatimah Dollie when they that freedom of speech leads to blas- passion for immaculate English, win- won the Radio Islam's Schools 1st phemy and often hate speech. On the ning would not have been possible. Debate Competition. They brought flip side of the coin, Faatimah Dollie All participants were ecstatic in re- honour to the school battling against enthusiastically argued that if it were ceiving a prize of R1500-00 each and notable opponents such Al Aqsa and not for freedom of speech, then one LMS, as the winning school received Nurul Islam. would not be able to enjoy the demo- a prize of R1000-00. The contestants LMS interestingly and entertaining- cratic South Africa. wish to thank Radio Islam for this op- ly shed awareness on the ever - debat- All the participants express their portunity and prays that the Radio Sta- able topic: “Is it ever appropriate for gratitude to their teachers Apa Suma- tion grows from strength to strength. the government to restrict freedom of ya, Apa Zareena and Mr Ajmal Patel, speech?” Ammaarah Maal was given who have guided and moulded them
Signet Terrace, Cnr Gemsbok & Protea St, Lenasia 011 852 4136 Page 6 THE RISING SUN Lenasia - June 20 - 26, 2017 Shreya Goshal back in South Africa OHANNESBURG (12 June Durban ICC on 19 August and the 2), as well as the evergreen songs of pearances in South Africa, Sony TV 2017) – After performing Centre Court at Emperors Palace Lata Mangeshkar. Ghoshal’s produc- stars, Shaheer Sheik (Dev) and Kushal to sold-out audiences in in Johannesburg on August 20, tion quality of her live shows are re- Tandon (Arjun) will be the support- J2016, the internationally 2017. nowned worldwide and this show will ing acts on stage and are sure to have acclaimed and award-winning Fans can expect to be taken on be no different. their fans captivated with their perfor- ‘Queen of Bollywood’, Shreya an unforgettable musical journey With Twitter fans exceeding 4.6 mances. Maybe it’s his droopy eyes Ghoshal, returns, by popular de- as Shreya performs all her big- million and over 28 million Facebook or his infectious smile that has fans mand, to serenade South African gest chart-toppers, fan favourites followers, there seems to be no end to glued to Sony TV daily but the law- fans with yet another night of and classics including her recent Shreya’s success. Having entered the yer-turned-actor, Shaheer Sheik, who soulful melody and music. Shreya hit from the movie Half Girl- music industry 17 years ago, Shreya fans will know as Dev from the series will be accompanied by popular friend, Deewani Mastani (Bajiro continues to lead the Bollywood play- Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, has al- Indian vocalist, Kinjal Chattopad- Mastani), Ooh La La Ooh La back pack and continues to enjoy ready bagged the Star of the Year and hyay, with support performances La (Dirty Picture), Radha on the sweeping wins at the major award Most Popular Actor for 2016 and has by the stars of Sony Entertain- Dancefloor (Student of the Year), shows. Aside from her illustrious been stealing millions of hearts since. ment TV, Shaheer Sheikh and Teri Meri (Bodyguard), Manwa Bollywood career and being the first Kushal Tandon, who plays opposite Kushal Tandon. Shreya Ghoshal Laaga (Happy New Year) and Indian singer to be waxed at Mad- Jennifer Winget and Aneri Vajani on Live in Concert will head to the Sun Raha Hai Na Tu (Aashiqui ame Tussauds, Ghoshal has a pretty the romantic thriller, Beyhadh, was impressive track record. She has re- recently voted as one of Asia’s top 50 leased over sixteen studio albums; has sexiest men and received Best Actor at sung around 1500 songs in 11 Indian the 2017 Lions Gold Awards. languages; has over 275 nominations Shreya Ghoshal Live in Concert is and 116 awards including four nation- proudly brought to you by Blu Blood al awards and 15 filmfare awards and and Showtime Promotions. her music has seen her travel across “We have always believed in bring- the globe performing in prestigious ing world-class entertainment to venues such as Wembley Arena in South African stages and Shreya is the London, Rosemont Theatre in Chi- epitome of world-class. The concert cago and the Sydney Opera House in promises to be a super, power-packed Australia. and unforgettable show that is not to “I am so fortunate that my music be missed,” comments Osman Os- takes me around the world, and I’m man, MD of Blu Blood. absolutely delighted that I get to re- “Thousands were turned away at her turn to the beautiful South Africa,” last sold-out concerts in South Africa. says Ghoshal. We encourage people to book their Rising star (and Law Graduate from tickets early for this musical extrava- Calcutta University), Kinjal Chatto- ganza,” adds Showtime Promotions padhyay makes his debut stage per- director, Veesham Maharaj. formance in South Africa alongside The performances will take place at Shreya Ghoshal. With a promising the Durban ICC on Saturday, August musical career ahead of him, Kinjal 19, at 7.30 and at the Centre Court at Meeting Venue Date Time is widely recognised for appearing on Emperors Palace on Sunday, August Lenasia Revenue 13 July 2017 14:00-16:00pm shows such as Idea Rocks India, Tara 20, at 6pm. Tickets start at R280 and Customer Care Centre (registration at 09:30) Muzik, Akash Bangla and Zee Bangla are available through Computicket Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. online or Computicket retail outlets. Eagerly awaiting their debut ap-
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Healthy Living R199990 THE RISING SUN Lenasia - June 20 - 26, 2017 Page 7 Shreya Goshal back in South Africa Khadijatul Kubra Care Centre MAY 2016, heralded the opening Care Centre mission is to give honour munity to open its heart and donate of a much needed frail care facility. and dignity to elderly members of the generously towards the centre. Through the grace of the Almighty community who needs assistance, Donations can be made to the fol- and the generous hearts of the Lena- care and love. lowing accounts: sia community, the Khadijatul Kubra It is at the same time important to Habib Overseas Bank Frail Care Centre (a project of Jamia- bear in mind that frail care centres are Account name: JAMIATUL ULA- tul Ulama S.A. - Lenasia Branch), not concepts of an ideal Muslim com- MA S.A KHADIJATUL KUBRA was opened. munity and family, but have become a CARE CENTRE LILLAH A/C There are currently 10 ladies at the need today when family structures are Account number: 1133 3014916 centre out of a staff complement of 13. lost. Owing to circumstances and con- Branch code: 700037 Owing to the high demand in the com- ditions that are seen in homes, the el- Lenasia munity for a service such as theirs, derly suffer the pain of loneliness, op- Habib Overseas Bank the renovation of a second home has pression, no care, no love and nobody Account name: JAMIATUL ULA- become necessary, thus allowing it to to serve their frail care conditions. MA S.A KHADIJATUL KUBRA broaden the scope of assistance that it The above cannot be possible with- CARE CENTRE ZAKAAT A/C will be able to render. out the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala and Account number: 1133 3015050 Its aim is to provide a safe haven the community’s kind and generous Branch code: 700037 for the elderly who are in need of contribution. Lenasia frail care. The Khadijatul Kubra Frail The Jamiatul Ulama urges the com- Nirvana Eidgaah - Eidul Fitr 2017 / 1438 MUSLIMS will be celebrating Eidul comply with traffic and parking mar- Hudson Street Masjid, Extension 10 Fitr on the 1st of Shawaal 1438. Eid shals and not park on Nirvana Drive and will leave at 7am, thereafter stop- prayers will be performed at the Eid- and in the residents’ driveways. ping at Masjid E Rahmat and leaving gaah {open field} on Nirvana Drive. There are special arrangements for at 7.10am. It will then stop at Masjid The Eid morning programme will be the disabled. There will be official Ei- Siddiq, Volta Street Extension 10 and as follows: The Eid Qiraat will com- dgaah collectors recognised by their will leave at 7.20am for the Eidgaah. mence at 7.35am and will be rendered special bibs. Beware of Bogus collec- A bus will pick up passengers at by Qari Umar Ba’ Sheikh, the Eid tors. The community is requested to Lawley Station at 7.15am lecture will be delivered by Moulana donate generously towards the main- In the event of inclement weather, Ibrahim Bham at 7.55am and the Eid tenance and upkeep of the Eidgaah. the Eid Salaah will be performed at Salaah will be led by Moulana Aamir The Eidgaah committee will not be one’s local Masjid at the same time as Ismail at 8.30am. collecting Fitra money at the Eidgaah. advertised for the Eidgaah. Fajr Salaah at the Eidgaah will be One should distribute one’s Fitra be- Volunteers are needed to assist performed at 5.55am. The Eidgaah fore the day of Eid so that the funds in parking and seating Musallees committee requests all those attend- can reach the needy in time for the correctly. ing the Eidgaah to bring friends and day of Eid. Transport will be provided The Jamiatul Ulama Eidgaah Com- neighbours in their cars and to come for residents of Extension 10 to attend mittee wishes all Muslims a blessed early and use alternate routes to avoid the Eid Salaah at the Eidgaah. The Eid. traffic congestion. Attendees must bus will be picking up passengers at Eid Mubarak Page 8 THE RISING SUN Lenasia - June 20 - 26, 2017
Bhajan Seva Group feeds the community... Keeping the fast....
10-year- old twins Mohammed and Nuwaila Hanif kept all fasts this Ramadaan. They are Grade 4 pupils at the Lenasia Muslim School.
The Bhajan Seva Group based in Lenasia South fed about 50 people from Five- Lehae on May 28.The food was distributed at the Thezano Thatha Primary year-old Co-operative in Lehae. The feeding scheme proved to be a great success. Murdiyyah Amod, who started fasting at four, kept most of her fasts this Ramadaan. While her Ten-year- old cousin Kept all his fasts.
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Principles related to the confirmation believe many readers will be aware of ents, the other siblings dispute the legitimacy it is wrong? Someone with astronomical facts? these principles, yet some of them may of this child and their claim is supported by No, not at all, as the astronomical facts are not be aware of specific fundamental DNA tests which show that this child is not dealing with a different type of month which Iissues within them. In order to gain a a descendant of their father, and is not their is different from the one which governs the deeper understanding we have to differentiate full biological brother or sister. However, the timings of certain acts of worship. Our month between the principles used by those in au- only legislated way of depriving the child of or field of discussion is something else. We are thority in any Muslim community, including any right is through the process of li’an. With not denying the astronomical facts; rather we the Muslim nation [ummah] under the Caliph the death of both parents this is not possible so are not fasting the astronomical month. This [khalifah] or other leaders in his absence, and the child must remain the legitimate child of is very similar to the previous case of biologi- the principles used by ordinary Muslims. both parents in the eyes of the Shariah. With- cal vs legal father. If we come to know for a Leaders or those in charge are commanded ual sighting of the moon or the completion of out the process of li’an the child is considered fact that we started fasting Ramadan on a day to employ one of two principles. The first the month of Shaban. This means that the only the legitimate child of both parents even if sci- which was different from the astronomical cal- is to sight the moon with the eye. The basis basis for fasting is one of these two principles. ence proves otherwise. Here we can say for culation, then that will have no effect at all on for this doctrine is numerous Prophetic tradi- It is important to clarify this point further; the sake of clarification that this child has two our fasting or Eid. This is a fundamental line tions [ahadith]; Abu Hurayrah relates that the the Shariah in many cases may consider a va- fathers, the biological (or scientific one) and of reasoning that many people have ignored Prophet, may Almighty praise and send peace riety of factors, including scientific ones that the legal [shar’i] one. As far as the Shariah is or are unaware of. It sets aside the following and blessings upon him, said, ‘Fast when you could have an effect on the ruling. However, concerned, the latter is the real father and the oft-quoted principle, which although correct see it (the moon) and cease fasting when you the scientific factor may or may not influence former holds no significance whatsoever; he is is not applicable here: many proponents who see it, and if it is hidden or cloudy, complete the end ruling of the Shariah since in some deserving of punishment for his admission of favour considering astronomical calculations the counting of Shaban as thirty days. This cases it is totally outweighed by other factors adultery. state that a person’s account of having sighted hadith is agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and to the degree that it appears to be ignored com- Similarly, we can also say that we have two the moon is speculative [zanni] whereas as- Muslim; similar authentic ahadith are also pletely. There are numerous examples to help types of months; the first is the legal month, tronomical calculations are definitive [qat’i] recorded. The second principle applies only explain and corroborate this. Take the follow- which is known as Ramadan and the second is and theShariah gives credence to the definitive in the absence of the first, which is to com- ing instance, in a well known hadith, the Mes- the astronomical (scientific) one, which is the over the speculative. As stated, however, even plete thirty days for the month of Shaban. The senger of Almighty said, ‘The child belongs to 9th month of the lunar calendar. All Islamic if we for the sake of argument ‘accept’ the basis for this is also the previous hadith and the bed and the adulterer deserves the stone. rulings are based upon the first month, which calculations as being definitive (ignoring the many other similar statements. It is worth not- This hadith explains the case of a man who may or may not coincide with the astronomi- differences within astronomers themselves), ing that the overwhelming majority of schol- states he was involved in an illicit relationship cal month. The latter has no significance in the the point is that theShariah did not consider ars unanimously agreed upon using these two with a married woman and claims the child eyes of the Shariah and hence no Islamic rul- scientific and astronomical calculations as de- principles. Furthermore, it has been stated by a she later bears. Almighty, the legislator, paid ings are based on it. This means that we are termining factors in the first place with regard number of scholars that the overwhelming ma- no attention to this claim and affirmed that the dealing with two different spheres that have no to the sighting of the moon. I will avoid delv- jority of scholars also agreed not to consider child remains the legitimate descendant of the connection with each other; the sphere which ing into the discussion around the accuracy of astronomy or calculations as a tool to confirm woman’s lawful husband. This is the explana- is defined by the Shariah and that which is de- astronomical calculations and the claim that the beginning of Ramadan or Eid. tion of the statement, ‘the child belongs to the fined by astronomy. Therefore, once the sight- some astronomers make that there is a level of Scholars who quoted this consensus in- bed’. The lawful husband can deny this asso- ing of the moon is confirmed and accepted by uncertainty in calculations; this is beyond the clude al-Jassas al–Hanafi, al-Baji al-Maliki ciation with the child only by li’an, the process the leader of Muslims or by the majority of scope of this article and does not really make a Ibn Rushd al-Maliki, al-Subki al-Shafi’i, Ibn of taking an oath by Almighty and invoking Muslims then there is no need to investigate substantial difference on account of the afore- Taymiyyah, Ibn ‘Abidin Al-Hanafi and others. His curse after an allegation of adultery. further, let alone claim that the sighting was mentioned argument. They added that the effective cause [‘illah, ra- To explore the workings of this principle invalid or not possible due to astronomical cal- Source: www.islam21c.com - by tio legis] for confirming these events is the vis- let us suppose after the death of both par- culations. Who has the authority to judge that Shaikh (Dr) Haitham Al-Haddad
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Big Bom LCC flying high BY IQBAL GAFFOOR well-wishers were at the awards function. turn around here and in Soth Africa in general. Sushil Parbhoo, currently the LCC number Members of GCB were also present, The awards took centre stage. one coach and coaching at an Elite Cricket ongratulations to BigBom Lenasia amongst others, Mohamed Majam, Mr Fred- All the junior teams from Under 7 to Un- Academy. He has been with the club since its Cricket Club. Take a bow - you have ericks, Sherina Desai, Guest Speaker Corrie der 19 received individual trophies, while inception in 1995 and has played the game, earned the accolade for bringing back Van Zyl (CSA), former LCC chairman, Ashraf the senior ones received special awards. locally and abroad. Sushil Parbhoo received Cthe hype within the club and the com- Kolia, Haroon Norsaka, parents and children Imraan Manack won Player of the Year, Play- Club Blazer and Trophy from Club Chairman, munity. from the club were all there to fill the Cricket er’s Choice Player and also Skipper of the Pre- Azhar Saloojee. BigBom LCC is the only club in Lenasia Stadium Hall. Mr Van Zyl outlined some plans mier team. SABC Commentator, Aslam Khota, was the which has ‘tons’ of juniors under its wing and for cricket which is going to make the game The Chairman’s Award was awarded to MC. is now back on the cricketing circles map for gaining promotion to the Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB) Premier A division. Big Bom spent some time in the B Division owing to the fact that the ‘boys’ had not being perform- ing well in the Premier A division. Thanks to the executive, led by Azhar ‘Jomo ‘Saloojee, who worked very hard on their sen- ior team performances together with the likes of Hoosain Ayob, Farouk “Chippies’’ Moham- ed, Skipper, Imraan Manack and many others, they will now reap the benefits of the game. It was also announced that the Lenasia Cricket Stadium will get floodlights soon - be- fore the next season. These two announcements will give cricket a boost in the community and will once more put Lenasia and LCC on the map. These announcements were made on Sun- day, May 21, at the Awards function of this gallant club at the Lenasia Cricket Stadium hall, where members were honoured. Children and their parents, together with the press, and Big Bom LCC Under 15 squad