# summary

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/new-party-isa/summary/
- Published: 2025-05-21T19:02:21+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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[Name Association with Extremism](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/new-party-isa/summary/#1738150189952-44103674-e29d4d0c-3aa6)

 1.  a. Does the name “Islamic State of Africa” closely resemble known extremist and terrorist
        groups such as “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL)?
     b. Is this similarity likely to incite fear, confusion, and division among the public
        and could be perceived as glorifying or legitimizing such groups?

[Public Safety and National Unity](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/new-party-isa/summary/#1738150189975-5d0623dc-47dc4d0c-3aa6)

 1.  a. Could the name and symbol may pose a threat to national security and social cohesion
        by invoking ideologies historically associated with violence, oppression, and 
        terrorism?
     b. Is this inconsistent with the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution 
        of South Africa?

[Potential Violation of the Electoral Commission Act](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/new-party-isa/summary/#1738150854013-bb98f5fb-7d094d0c-3aa6)

Could the registration of a party bearing such a name be seen as promoting or inciting
hatred, violence, or intimidation, which violates the principles of the Act?

[Offensive Symbolism](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/new-party-isa/summary/#1738151172108-10076802-4d004d0c-3aa6)

Could the party’s symbol and messaging “Free all of Mankind”, in combination with
its name, be interpreted as a radical or militant agenda, raising concerns about
its intentions and public perception?

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Public comments as delivered

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IEC statement on non-registration of ISA party

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Original published notice

![The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recently asked the public to comment
on the potential registration of a new political party called the Islamic State 
of Africa (ISA).](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/21191241/
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How to register a political party (IEC)

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Parties issued with de-registration notices in 2025

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Party registration regulations (gov gazette)

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### In the News

    - Daily Sun — [IEC rejects Islamic State party!](https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/news/iec-rejects-islamic-state-of-africa-political-party-registration-application-over-constitutional-concerns-20250714)
    - East Coast Radio — [Controversial businessman fails to register ‘Islamic State of Africa’ party](https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/controversial-businessman-fails-register-islamic-party/)
    - Central News — [Durban Businessman to Appeal IEC Decision Rejecting Islamic State of Africa Party Registration](https://centralnews.co.za/durban-businessman-to-appeal-iec-decision-rejecting-islamic-state-of-africa-party-registration/)
    - Jacaranda FM —[ Islamic State of Africa founder to appeal IEC ruling](https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/islamic-state-africa-founder-appeal-iec-ruling/)
    - Algoa FM — [IEC rejects Islamic State of Africa’s (ISA) application to register as a political party](https://www.algoafm.co.za/local/iec-rejects-islamic-state-of-africa-s-isa-application-to-register-as-a-political-party)
    - The National Interest —[ South Africa Rejects ISIS-Linked Political Party](https://nationalinterest.org/feature/south-africa-rejects-isis-linked-political-party)
    - News24 — [IEC puts the brakes on new Sharia law party after 233 objections](https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/iec-puts-the-brakes-on-new-sharia-law-party-after-233-objections-20250712-0466)
    - EWN — [IEC rejects application by the Islamic State of Africa to register as a political party](https://www.ewn.co.za/2025/07/14/iec-rejects-application-by-the-islamic-state-of-africa-to-register-as-a-political-party)
    - IEC — [Electoral Commission confirms non-registration of Islamic State of Africa as a political party](https://www.elections.org.za/pw/News-And-Media/News-List/News/News-Article/Electoral-Commission-confirms-non-registration-of-Islamic-State-of-Africa-as-a-political-party?a=AISDGvpz75ps1usOfX7oik2iQF7W+L3/yKhyV3EaQ/w=)
    - FDD — [South Africa Rejects ISIS-Linked Political Party](https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/07/17/south-africa-rejects-isis-linked-political-party/)
    - IOL – [Durban businessman Farhad Hoomer launches political party advocating Sharia law](https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2025-05-24-durban-businessman-farhad-hoomer-launches-political-party-advocating-sharia-law/)
    - News24 – [From alleged terrorist to potential future president: Farhad Hoomer launches Sharia law party](https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/from-alleged-terrorist-to-potential-future-president-farhad-hoomer-launches-sharia-law-party-20250516-1147)
    - US Dept. of the Treasury – [Treasury Designates Members of ISIS Cell in South Africa](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1084)
    - Daily Maverick – [Farhad Hoomer and the broader picture of Islamic State-linked cases in South Africa](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-03-03-farhad-hoomer-and-the-broader-picture-of-islamic-state-linked-cases-in-south-africa/)

**South Africa says NO to Islamic State political party’s Sharia ambitions**

**South Africa’s IEC Shuts Down Islamic State Political Party**. South Africa’s 
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially shut down a political party
allegedly linked to the Islamic State, citing national security concerns and violations
of electoral regulations. The move highlights the country’s firm stance against 
extremism infiltrating its democratic institutions. As the region grapples with 
growing radical influences, the IEC’s action sends a strong message about the protection
of constitutional order and the rejection of extremist ideologies in South Africa’s
political landscape.

**New Islamic State Political Party for KZN**

**Dr Levy Ndou weighs in on SA Politics:** Registration of Islamic State of Africa
party

**Islamic State of Africa eyes 2026 LGE: Farhad Hoomer.** A Durban businessman, 
previously accused of terror related activities, has now ventured into politics.
Farhad Hoomer has lodged an application to register a political party, Islamic State
of Africa, with its manifesto focusing on implementing Sharia Law. He said Sharia
Law, a set of guiding principles for Muslims, is the only way to fix everything 
wrong in South Africa. Hoomer also said the party plans to contest the upcoming 
local government elections to create a footprint, with its ultimate goal being the
national government.

**Registration of Islamic State of Africa party**. Leader of the Islamic State of
Africa political party, Farhad Hoomer has asked South Africans to keep an open and
unprejudiced mind with regards to his organisation. This, as he seeks to have it
registered with the IEC to contest the 2026 municipal elections countrywide. Hoomer
was at the centre of controversy in 2018 when he was charged with terrorism and 
accused of being the leader of a local ISIS cell, but the charges were later dropped.
His political ambitions have been subjected to public scrutiny with questions being
asked about whether the party should be allowed to stand in the polls.

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### Freedom of Religion SA (FOR SA)

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### I strongly oppose the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [B9B – 2018], which I believe to be unconstitutional and unnecessary, for the following reasons:

 1. The Bill violates our constitutional rights as religious persons to express our
    religious beliefs without fear of punishment or persecution (section 15, read with
    section 16). Increasingly, around the world but also in South Africa, various holy
    scriptures (particularly on contentious issues) are regarded as “politically incorrect”
    or “offensive”, allegedly causing emotional and/or social harm.
 2. I specifically oppose the Bill’s:
 3.  a. wide definition of “harm” (in Clause 1);
     b. the failure to define “hatred” (in Clause 1); and
     c. definition of, and creation of, the crime of “hate speech” (in Clause 4).
 4. The creation of the crime of “hate speech” for saying / distributing something 
    which could possibly be construed as “harmful”, will have certain unintended consequences,
    namely the criminalisation of good / well-meaning people who will be prosecuted
    for saying what they sincerely believe (according to their holy texts) and sent
    to jail.
 5. There are already sufficient existing laws dealing with “hate speech”.
 6. For all of the reasons given, I ask:
 7.  a. For the scrapping of the “hate speech” sections from the Bill altogether;
     b. Alternatively, should the “hate speech” provisions remain part of the Bill, we
        ask:
     c.  a. That “harm” be defined as: “gross emotional and psychological detriment that 
            objectively and severely undermines the human dignity of the targeted group”;
            and
         b. That “hatred” be defined as: “strong and deeply-felt emotions of enmity, ill-
            will, detestation, malevolence and vilification against members of an identifiable
            group, that implies that members of that group are to be despised, scorned, denied
            respect and subjected to ill-treatment based on their group affiliation”.
     d. That Clause 4(2)(d) (the “religious exemption clause”) be strengthened as follows
        to protect:
         _“expression of any religious conviction, tenet, belief, teaching,
        doctrine or writings, by a religious organisation or an individual, in public 
        or in private, to the extent that such expression does not actively support, instigate,
        exhort, or call for extreme detestation, vilification, enmity, ill-will and malevolence
        that constitutes incitement to cause gross emotional and psychological harm that
        severely undermines the dignity of the targeted group, based on race, ethnicity,
        gender, religion or sexual orientation”._