On Saturday, 10 October 2026, the Daughters of the Ummah (DOU) group - a sister’s youth development wing of the Darul Ihsan Centre - hosted an exciting event titled ‘Az-Zahra, Blooms & Buds’.
On Sunday, 11 October 2026, the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) hosted its 19th Annual General Meeting in Slacks Creek Masjid, Brisbane.
With the start of the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, the Department of Basic Education has welcomed no irregularities reported.
In an effort to restore the 861 km Iron Ore Export Line, which links Sishen in the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha in the Western Cape, the government is expected to invest R8.9 billion in the project.
This week, the eThekwini Municipality completed three major stormwater construction projects in the South Durban Basin.
In an effort to promote and strengthen the Azaan (the Call to Salah), the Darul Ihsan Humanitarian Centre embarked on a new initiative aimed at training and empowering Muslims for the position of Muazzin. Through the 'Al Ihsan Muazzin Training Programme', combining theory with practical hands-on training, ten indivduals enrolled into the programme for the two month programme held at Masjid Bilal, Newlands West.
A group of Ulama from Darul Ihsan Centre and students of Jamiah Ihsan attended the 12th Southern African Ulama Forum (SAUF) held from 2–4 October 2026 at the Lakewood Hotel Conference Centre in Johannesburg. The three-day gathering brought together Ulama and Islamic scholars from across Southern Africa and beyond for scholarly discussion, consultation, networking and reflection on the challenges confronting Muslim communities.
A private-sector investment of R70 million has been secured for Durban Golden Mile’s redevelopment project, which seeks to open businesses and create hundreds of new work opportunities.
The beginning of October has marked over 500 days without load shedding. This milestone, according to Eskom, is accredited to the improved fleet performance, decreased unplanned outages, and increased generation capacity, amongst others.
At the end of September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2017, which allows the state to recognise Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official holidays.