Muharamm Festival

Umsuka Umphakathi wamaMuslim eThekwini njengozakwabo abangamaHindu kwadingeka ukuthi ubhekane nenselelo yokugcina inkolo namasiko awo endaweni entsha lapho usuzinze eThekwini. Umkhosi weMuharram ungomunye umkhuba owawugujwa emphakathini wabo futhi wedlula inkolo nezinjongo zenkolo. Umkhosi weMuharram uthatha isikhathi esiyizinsuku eziyishumi ophawula unyaka omusha wamaSulumane kanye nesikhathi sokuzila u-Imam Hussein owafela ukholo eKarbala. Ngokomlando, eThekwini uMkhosi weMuharram ubuyinkundla yezepolitiki, … Read more

Background The Muslim community in Durban like their Hindu counterparts had to face the challenge of maintaining their religion and cultural practises in a new land when they settled in Durban. The festival of Muharram is one such practise that was celebrated within their community and went beyond religion and religious purposes. The Muharram festival … Read more