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Saudi Arabia Reopens Borders for Vaccinated Pilgrims to Perform Umrah

Faizel Patel – 09/08/2021 Nearly 18 months after the Saudi Arabia closed its borders to COVID-19, the kingdom has from Monday begun "gradually receiving umrah requests from various countries.” Before Sunday's announcement, only immunised pilgrims residing in Saudi...

SA Muslims Urged to Seek Moon for Dawn of Muharram & New Islamic Year 1443

Faizel Patel – 09/08/2021 With just over a few hours left for before the end of the Islamic year 1442, the Muslim community has been urged to seek for the new moon on Monday evening in South Africa. The sighting of the hilaal Insha’Allah will signal the dawn of...

[LISTEN] Hezbollah, Israel Trade Fire in Ongoing Tensions; The Sheikh Jarrah Settlement Court Case & More on the Palestine Report with Hafez Ebrahim Moosa

Faizel Patel – 09/08/2021 Tensions flared between Israel and Lebanon after anti-tank missiles launched by Hezbollah struck territory in Israel from southern Lebanon, following a week of ongoing tensions between the countries. Israel says it fired back yesterday after...

[LISTEN] Prof Thuli Madonsela: “A Lot More Opportunities for Girls today, But We Still Have a Long Way to Go.”

Faizel Patel – 09/08/2021 Former public protector Professor Thuli Madonsela says there is a lot more opportunities for women today than in previous years. Madonsela was speaking to Radio Islam on Monday as the country celebrated Women’s Day. The days marks 65 years...