Understanding the Changes in Legal Recognition of Muslim Marriages in South Africa

By: Umar Khan (Candidate Attorney) Ziyaad E Patel Attorneys For many years, Muslim marriages in South Africa were not recognised under civil law. This left couples, and women in particular, without important protections when it came to divorce, inheritance, and property rights. That legal gap has now narrowed significantly. Recent court rulings, legislative developments, [...]

2026-10-02T16:30:11+02:00

RECOGNITION OF A PALESTINIAN STATE – IS IT A WATERSHED MOMENT OR FURTHER BETRAYAL OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE ?

By: Attorney Ziyaad Ebrahim Patel        International Human Rights Lawyer and Lawfare Advocate   24 September 2025 The conscionable world have been aware of the ongoing reality of the genocide of  Palestinians in Gaza, the continued belligerent occupation of the West Bank and thousands of lives lost in the Middle East region over [...]

2026-10-02T16:39:16+02:00