Umamah Bakharia After 3 months without water in parts of oThongathi, eThekwini Municipality said construction to...
News Articles
The Asia Pacific Report
By Neelam Rahim Radio Islam International is joined by Senusha Naidoo, Senior Research Associate fellow at Institute...
The America Report with Ibrahim Hooper
By Neelam Rahim President Joe Biden visited many countries in the Middle East, including the State of Israel. CAIR...
Swiss to Vote on Banning Face Veils in Referendum
Faizel Patel – 03/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The far right Swiss Peoples Party is campaigning to ban face coverings in public and the matter will be voted on in a binding national referendum on Sunday. Reuters reports that opinion polls suggest most Swiss will...
UAE may ‘Soon’ reach Herd Immunity
The United Arab Emirates is one of the first nations to have vaccinated the majority of its population. Al Arabiya reports that Dr Fouad al-Rahal, a specialist in emergency medicine at Bareen International Hospital, said “With the dedicated effort of the UAE...
![[LISTEN] Action Society: Massive DNA Backlog of 172,787 Cases Will Bring SA Justice System to its Knees](https://archives.radioislam.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Microscope.jpg)
[LISTEN] Action Society: Massive DNA Backlog of 172,787 Cases Will Bring SA Justice System to its Knees
Faizel Patel – 03/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Action Society has raised concerns about the massive backlog in DNA cases, which still needs to be processed. The Portfolio Committee on Police has revealed that the current DNA backlog stood at 172 787 cases....
SA COVID-19 Infections Increase by 856, Fatalities 194
Faizel Patel – 03/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) One hundred and ninety four more people have died here in South Africa after contracting COVID-19. These latest fatalities have pushed our known death toll to 50,271 The Health Department has also confirmed that 856...
COVID-19 Vaccine a Prerequisite for Hajj 1442/2021
Faizel Patel – 02/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) While the Hajj season is still many months away, Saudi Arabia’s health minister says that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine will be a prerequisite for pilgrims embarking on the journey of Hajj. Arabic daily Okaz...
![[LISTEN] SAMNET: SGB Election Candidates Must Understand the Diversity of South Africa](https://archives.radioislam.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SGB-Elections.jpg)
[LISTEN] SAMNET: SGB Election Candidates Must Understand the Diversity of South Africa
Faizel Patel – 02/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) says candidates for school governing bodies (SGB) must understand the diversity of South Africa. Schools across the country have started with the process of electing school...
Lenasia Police Warns Residents Criminals Using Food Apps and Uber to Commit Crimes
Faizel Patel – 02/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Lenasia police say there has been a dramatic increase in crime including hijackings and robberies in the suburb with criminals now using food apps and Uber to commit crimes. The police have reiterated that there is...
Twitter to Boot Users Who Spread Fake News & Misinformation About COVID-19
Faizel Patel – 02/03/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Social media platform Twitter says it will start labelling misleading tweets about COVID-19 vaccines and boot users who persist in spreading such misinformation. AFP reports the messaging service has introduced a...
Iran: Mass Medic Migration during Pandemic causes Panic
The Middle East Eye reports that as Iran battles the coronavirus pandemic, many Iranian doctors and nurses have chosen to emigrate for better pay and working conditions. Iran is seeing an exodus of its healthcare professionals, with more than 3 000 healthcare workers...