We invoke the mercy and assistance of Almighty Allah as the third wave continues to surge especially in the Gauteng Province. The Delta variant, first identified in India is now becoming the dominant variant of the disease worldwide including South Africa. Studies suggest that delta is around 64 % more transmissible than the previous variants which perhaps explains the exponential spike in Gauteng.

The State has issued a paper for public comment entitled: “The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment Bill (PEPUDA) which will have far reaching consequences and implications for Muslims in particular and on all religious communities in general.

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1. Historically, vaccines have been developed as preventative measures against various diseases such as polio, small pox, etc.

“And We will surely test you with instances of fear and hunger and with (a loss of) wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return." Those are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] guided.” (2:155-57)