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Recorded lessons from Cape Town masajid, kept in one place so you can catch up on a class you missed and share a lesson with someone who needs it.

Islamic Civilization

7 lessons

• Lesson 57 · The Rise and Fall of Hajjaaj ibn Yusuf ath-Thaqafi

  The biography of Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, the Umayyad governor: his rise, the siege of Makkah, Ibn al-Ash'ath's revolt and his clash with Anas ibn Malik.

  11 November 2026 · 61 min

• Lesson 56 · The Appointment of Caliph Abdul Malik ibn Marwan; The Destroyer

  Abdul Malik ibn Marwan’s caliphate, Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi and the rebellions against Umayyad rule.

  4 November 2026 · 56 min

• Lesson 55 · The Revolt of the Ummah & the Rise of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi

  Revolt against authority, the rise of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi and the return of Umayyad governance.

  28 October 2026 · 56 min

• Lesson 54 · The Death of Yazid

  The invasion of Madinah, attack on Makkah, caliphate of Abdullah ibn Zubayr and regrouping of the Umayyads.

  21 October 2026 · 55 min

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The Sahabah

6 lessons

• Lesson 29 · Sydinaa Uthmaan: His Death by Assassination

  Imam Sheikh Omar Effendi concludes the life of Sayyidina Uthman, radiyallahu anhu, recounting the siege of his home, his refusal to resign or authorize fighting in his defence, and his assassination.

  10 November 2026 · 63 min

• Lesson 28 · Sydinaa Uthmaan: Issues Which Led to His Murder

  Imam Sheikh Omar Effendi reviews Sayyidina Uthman ibn Affan’s contribution to preserving the Qur’an before examining the unrest that preceded his murder.

  3 November 2026 · 57 min

• Lesson 27 · The Caliphate of Uthmaan ibn Affan: Conquests; Navy; Standardization of the Quran (7 Ahruf)

  The lesson surveys the territorial expansion and development of a navy under Sayyidina Uthmaan ibn Affan radiyallahu anhu, highlighting Cyprus’s strategic importance.

  27 October 2026 · 61 min

• Lesson 26 · Uthmaan ibn Affan: The Virtues; Appointment as 3rd Caliph; Inauguration Speech

  The lesson presents the generosity, modesty, devotion, and trials of Amirul Mu'mineen Sayyidina Uthmaan ibn Affan, emphasizing his close relationship with the Prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.

  20 October 2026 · 63 min

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Umrah 2026

14 lessons

• Lesson 15 · The Solaah of the Traveller (Musaafir): Qasr Solaah

  Shortening prayers during travel: qualifying journeys, stay limits, intention and praying with a resident imam.

  9 November 2026 · 56 min

• Lesson 14 · Tahallul; Tawaaful Widaa

  Completing Umrah with shaving or clipping the hair, then the farewell tawaf and leaving Makkah without superstitions.

  2 November 2026 · 64 min

• Lesson 13 · Sa'i: Procedure & Shuroot; Adaab of Drinking Zamzam

  Learn the procedure and conditions of sa'i, alongside the etiquette and intentions of drinking Zamzam.

  26 October 2026 · 67 min

• Lesson 12 · Tawaf: Shuroot and Sunnan

  The conditions and sunnahs of tawaf, with guidance on purity, counting circuits and crowd safety.

  19 October 2026 · 76 min

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Jumu’ah Khutbahs

1 lesson

• Concept of Leadership in Islam

  Sheikh Omar’s Jumu’ah khutbah on sincere leadership, community unity, consultation and responsibility.

  6 November 2026 · 35 min