By Naadiya Adams Eskom has issued a power alert stating that load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Monday,...
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KZN Supermarket group claims unfair targeting by MassMart
BY ANNISA ESSACK 31:05:2021 The local black-owned, Checkout supermarket group that went out of business has accused a...
Meet the KZN Research Student Who is Changing the Face of Lightning Detection in South Africa
By Naadiya Adams (@Miss_Naadiya) South Africa’s lightning mortality rate sits four times higher than the global...
First batch of South African Hujaaj depart Wednesday
Radio Islam | 02 August 2016 The first official batch of South Africa's 2000 accredited pilgrims for Hajj 1437 are set to depart for the Holy Lands on Wednesday, 03 August. At 10.25am, a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight will depart from the OR Tambo International Airport...
Al Jama-ah seeks to amplify Muslim voice through the polls
Ebrahim Moosa - Radio Islam | 02 August 2016 Despite its humble beginnings, the Al Jama-ah political party is optimistic about this municipal election and is keenly looking forward to the polls to grow its support base and forward its mandate. Party chairperson and...
Lenasia Muslim School Upholds Decision to Appoint New Prinicipal
Faizel Patel, 2016-08-02 The Lenasia Muslim School (LMS) has unanimously decided to uphold it original decision to appoint Nasreen Suliman as principal of the institution. Ashraf Patel will remain in his position as deputy principal.Last week students and even...
South Africans Face A Cross Road Ahead Of Tomorrows Local Government Elections
Mohamed Ameen Dabhelia - 2016-08-02 With less than a day to go before the 2016 municipal elections, a political analyst has told Radio Islam that many South Africans are at a crossroad as they remain undecided on whom to vote for. At least 26 million people registered...
Al Jama-ah Party Throws NFP a Lifeline Ahead of 2016 Municipal Elections
Faizel Patel, 2016-07-31 Al Jama-ah has confirmed to Radio Islam that it has thrown a lifeline and extended a hand of friendship to the supporters of the National Freedom Party (NFP) by allowing them to vote for the party. The NFP has been prevented from taking...
Lenasia Woman (50) Beaten to Death with Baseball Bat
Faizel Patel, 2016-07-31 Police are investigating a case of murder after a 50-year-old woman was beaten to death with a baseball bat in Lenasia. It's understood police were conducting a stop and search and a roadblock in Lenasia South yesterday and found the...
“Pokémon Go” Violates Sanctity of Haram in Makkah
Faizel Patel, 2016-07-28 Pokémon Go has come under severe criticism after the game took the fight between its characters to the Holy Kaaba in Makkah with other points of collection being found on the gates of the Haram in Saudi Arabia. The wildly popular...
“Pokémon Go a ‘No Go’ in Shariah,” – Mufti Siraj Desai
Faizel Patel, 2016-07-27 A renowned Islamic scholar has urged Muslims to refrain from downloading and playing Pokémon Go and other games associated with the name as it’s not permissible and totally haraam in Islam. The wildly popular augmented-reality game...
Palestinian Leaders Descend Upon Cape Town
Mohamed Ameen Dabhelia - 2016-07-27 Palestinians from across the political spectrum will be engaging in a weeklong dialogue to iron out differences and forge a common political vision for the future. The second intra-Palestinian dialogue organised by the 'In...