Simesihle Ngubane

• Doctor of Philosophy
• University of Pretoria

This article explores the influence of Islam among the Zulu Muslims in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Although several studies focus on the history and experiences of the Asian diaspora or Asian Muslim community, there is a considerable lack of literature on the influence of Islam on the Zulu Muslims’ personal experiences beyond the conversion narratives. Th...

This article builds on and contributes to work in the field of syncretism in some neo-Pentecostal ministries. While some studies have investigated the increasing syncretistic practices within certain neo-Pentecostal groups, there has been a lack of emphasis on the similarities and differences between sangomas who strictly follow African Indigenous...

The church in the twenty-first century is confronted by the commercialisation of religion, something that has been particularly prevalent in certain Neo-Prophetic Pentecostal churches, which are typically characterised by spiritual leaders who represent God in their own image. Religious consumership persists in these churches, because spiritual lea...