Al Jama-ah: Difference between revisions

The party aims to support [[Islam in South Africa|Muslim]] rights and interests, though the party states that it supports working for the shared interest of all South Africans from different religious and cultural backgrounds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Jama-ah’sah's Constitution 2023 – Aljama-ah Muslim Political Party |url=https://www.aljama.co.za/al-jama-ahs-constitution-2023/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.aljama.co.za}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mainfesto – Aljama-ah Muslim Political Party |url=https://www.aljama.co.za/manifesto/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.aljama.co.za}}</ref> The flag of Al Jama-ah depicts a white gim ({{lang|ar|[[ج]]}}, the first letter in its Arabic name), upon a field consisting of the other [[Islamic flags|Islamic colours]]. In January 2023, party member [[Thapelo Amad]] became [[Mayor of Johannesburg]].<ref name=":0" /> He resigned in April and was replaced by fellow party member [[Kabelo Gwamanda]].

Al Jama-ah championed the introduction and passing of two [[Private member's bill|private member's bills]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Marriage Bill Explained – Aljama-ah Muslim Political Party |url=https://www.aljama.co.za/muslim-marriage-bill/the-marriage-bill-explained/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.aljama.co.za}}</ref> The Registration of Muslim Marriages bill introduced [[Islamic marital practices|Muslim marriages]] into South African law<ref>{{Cite webbook |title=Registration of Muslim Marriages Bill |url=https://www.parliament.gov.za/bill/2306910 |url-status=dead |access-date=2024/06/01 |isbn=978-1-4850-0837-8}}</ref>. The second bill aimed to reform the Divorce Act of 1997 to comply with the new marriage legislation<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muslim Religious Marriage Bills 2022 – Aljama-ah Muslim Political Party |url=https://www.aljama.co.za/muslim-marriage-bill/muslim-religious-marriage-bills-2022/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.aljama.co.za}}</ref>.