Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 4 November 2022 | 17:00 CAT The Lenasia Muslim Association (LMA)...
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Rand Water initiates a 30-hour emergency water shutdown in Johannesburg
Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 4 November 2022 | 12:00 CAT Rand Water says it will begin a 30-hour...
Radio Islam International presenter nominated as a finalist for 702 teachers of the year Award
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read | 8:30 pm CAT Radio Islam International weekend presenter Naumaan...
Marhoom Abdool Gafoor Mia: A Man as Good as his Word
Umm Muhammed Umar Today I received the sad and frankly, stunning, news that Abdool Gafoor Mia had passed away (May Allah have Mercy on his soul). I once dragged out of him an amazing story of an act of virtue that he had done. It was almost akin to squeezing blood out...
Planned water shutdown for parts of Johannesburg from 3 to 4 June
By Neelam Rahim Media statement released by the Rand Water urging residents to use water sparingly and only for essential purposes. Johannesburg Water would like to inform residents of a planned water shutdown. The shutdown is planned for the 3rd to the 4th June 2022....
Child Protection Week: Statutory Rape of Major Concern
Umm Muhammed Umar This week is Child Protection Week, which comes at a time when the country's children live in communities where they are under constant threat. Just yesterday, the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court sentenced a 30-year-old man, to three life jail terms,...
MJC Is Calling on Family of the Late Aishah Sulayman For Contact
Written by Umamah Bakharia The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) is appealing to the family of the late Aishah Sulayman to come forward after her body was discovered in Newlands last night. According to the deputy president of MJC, Sheikh Riyad Fataar, Home Affairs...
Motorcade From Johannesburg to Durban Assists With Aid Relief After KZN Floods
By Umamah Bakharia Civil society movement ‘We are South Africans’ are preparing for what it calls the mother of all convoys to deliver tons of food and other aid to flood-stricken KwaZulu-Natal tomorrow. Through its charitable wing 'The People of South Africa...
Indian National Rescued After Being Kidnapped in Westonaria Last Month
By Umamah Bakharia Indian national, Hafiz Qasim Patel was rescued by the Anti-Kidnapping Task Team on Monday after being kidnapped a month ago from a parking lot of a supermarket in Westonaria, west of Gauteng. According to police Colonel, Athlenda Mathe, a...
Book launch : ‘Young Lions of Lenz’ by Freedom Activist Ismail Vadi
By Umamah Bakharia Former Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC, Ismail Vadi is to launch his latest book in Lenasia in June's Youth Month. The book called “Young Lions of Lenz” explores the Lenasia Youth League that was active in the 1980s anti-apartheid struggle. In...
Shallcross community rebuilt bridge washed away by floods
By Annisa Essack 18:05:2022 Over a month ago, heavy rains and storms devastated many parts of KwaZulu Natal. The bridge linking Shallcross and Blundell Road was washed away during the torrential rains, when debris lodged against the bridge prevented the Mhlatuzana...
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[LISTEN] Amazing Skills Taught at Ulwazi Development Centres
Umm Muhammed Umar The Ulwazi Skills Centre held its graduation this week. The Ulwazi, launched in 2010, is an initiative of the Lenasia branch of the Jamiatul Ulama. Over the years, many ladies have been educated in sewing, computer literacy, baking, cooking, and arts...