Soweto Muslim Association

17/03/2026

Join us at Masijidul Ummah as we celebrate the joy and blessings of Eid together as a community. 🌙✨
Bring your family and friends for a beautiful day filled with unity, purpose and service to our Deen. May Allah accept from us and you.

15/03/2026

In this blessed month of Ramadan, as our Imaam raises his hands in dua, we ask Allah to accept every sincere supplication made for our Ummah. 🤲🌙

May Allah guide and protect our Imaams, grant them wisdom, and make Masijidul Ummah a place of light, knowledge, and spiritual growth.

May the Muslims of South Africa grow in unity, sincerity, and strength in Deen. For those with pure intentions and a true love for the Ummah, this is where you want to be.

Everything we do is purely for the pleasure of Allah.
May Allah accept the efforts of the Soweto Muslim Association (SMA) and make it a means of guidance and barakah for generations to come.

18/02/2026

Soft Reminder!

10/02/2026

From a successful programme, to hearts preparing for nights of sujood and days of purpose. Ramadhaan with meaning starts here.
Everyone is welcome to be part of this fisabilillah programme.

08/02/2026

08/02/2026

He didn’t hide his scars. He told his story.
He went to rehab. He relapsed. He went to rehab again.
That is not failure, that is a man fighting for his life, his family, and his purpose.

This is why we must talk.
Because absent fathers don’t disappear overnight, they break down silently.
Because when men fall, our children carry the weight.
Because silence has cost us mentorship, guidance, and futures.

This is a reminder that healing is messy, growth is uncomfortable, and accountability is powerful. As a community, we must stop giving up on our men and start walking with them. When we restore men, we restore homes. When we restore homes, we secure the legacy we leave behind.

It takes a village to raise a child and courage to rise again.

28/01/2026

Change starts with conversation and action.

SMA welcomes government and non-profit organizations to support the “Why We Must Talk” initiative.

Together, we can strengthen our communities and show up for our children.

It takes a village to raise a child.

07/12/2025

Soweto Muslim Association (SMA) is more than an association, It is a MOVEMENT. It is a living testimony that has reached the UAE, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, USA, South Sudan, Oman and countless homes around the world. Here strangers become family and ordinary conversations become lessons that leave a lasting legacy. Small acts of service become sparks that light communities. Every guest we welcome, every testimony we record, carries the tenderness and strength of an Ummah coming alive. If you have not yet stepped into SMA, you have not yet known the calm that fills a restless heart. Join us on the SMA podcast and witness the moments that move people to hope, humility and change. Listen, reflect, and be part of the journey that shows what faith in action looks like.

05/12/2025

In Conversation with Ml Dawood Ndlovu & Imam Jalane Abdul-Kareem

A journey of faith, service, and resilience.
From the heart of Rikers Island to the streets of Soweto, Imam Jalane opens up about his path into prison dawah, the spiritual transformations he has witnessed, and the profound human stories that unfold behind correctional walls.

This interview dives deep into the struggles, the humanity, and the hope discovered in places many never see, revealing how sincere dawah can uplift, heal, and ignite purpose even in the most challenging environments.
A conversation enriched with wisdom, lived experience, and constant reminders of Allah’s mercy in every corner of life.

🎥 To watch the full interview, access it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ORCiPv1MZ7k?si=-lEHCZ6ZVl_nus_h

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04/12/2025

We are honoured to announce that Imam Jalane Abdul-Kareem will be joining us on the Soweto Muslim Association Podcast on the 5th of December. Tune in as we dive into his journey, his work within the community, and the wisdom he carries through his years of service. Stay connected for a conversation filled with insight, reflection, and inspiration.

04/12/2025

We are honoured to announce that Imam Jalane Abdul-Kareem will be joining us on the Soweto Muslim Association Podcast on the 5th of December. Tune in as we dive Imam Jalane Abdul-Kareem‘s journey, his work within the community, and the wisdom he carries through his years of service. Stay connected for a conversation filled with insight, reflection, and inspiration.

01/12/2025

What a beautiful and spiritually uplifting gathering we were blessed with yesterday at Masijidul Ummah.
Soweto Muslim Association had the honour of hosting the distinguished Shaykh Moulay Muhammad Al-Mourtada El-Boumeshouli, accompanied by Shaykh Ali Laraki Al-Husseini from Morocco during his South African tour, a day filled with dhikr, knowledge, barakah and unity.
Alhamdulillah for the light, the reminders, and the hearts that were touched.
May Allah accept from all who attended and grant us more moments of benefit and togetherness.