The Role of Ladies’ Mawlūd Jamāts in Preserving the Sharaf al-Anam Mawlūd, An Islamic Tradition in Cape Town: A Maqāsidi-based Thematic Analysis

This qualitative study explores the role of ladies’ Mawlūd Jamāʿāt1 in CapeTown in preserving the tradition of Mawlūd al-Nabī, focusing on the Sharafal-Anām Mawlūd. Using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) reflexive thematicanalysis and Auda’s maqāṣid al-sharīʿah framework (2008, 2021), 17interviews were analyzed, yielding four main themes and 13 subthemes. Theresearch applies Auda’s multidimensional maqāṣid methodology, includingpurpose identification, reflection on primary sources (Qurʾān and ḥadīth),framework development, and literature review. It highlights the legacy ofḤājjah Maryam Bassīr Drāmat, interconnected practices of Mawlūd Jamāʿāt,and the holistic benefits of Mawlūd events, emphasizing their role in fosteringdevotion, community bonds, and social well-being. The findings underscorethe holistic benefits of Mawlūd events in fostering devotion, strengtheningcommunity bonds, and enhancing social and spiritual well-being.