A Statement from the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA)*

Amidst the rubble and ruins lies the broken dreams; aspirations and hopes of millions of people…amidst the rubble and ruins lies the ashes of ‘Ubuntu’ consumed by the inferno of greed and guile…amidst the rubble and ruins lies the shattered confidence and trust in the government’s  ability to govern, to uphold the rule of law, to protect and to provide… as we to commemorate the life struggles of Nabi Ibrahim (as) amidst the rubble and ruins we see the resilience of a people following his Sunnah of perseverance; the blazing inferno and the intensity of the heat will isnha Allah subside and the unseen help of Allah will come as it came to Nabi Ibrahim if we respond with faith and trust in the mercy of our Creator.

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.

“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)