By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 14:09:2021 The Cabbage bandit has gone viral on social media over the weekend; Djo BaNkuna was...
Opinion and Analysis Articles
Food Allergy versus Food Intolerance
By Naseerah Nanabhai 08:09:2021 Reactions to certain foods are normal, but in most instances, it is caused by food...
GREEN MUSLIM SERIES: Lessons of Tawheed, Sabr, Tawakkul and Shukr from the Incredible Butterfly
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind Lessons of Tawheed, Sabr, Tawakkul and Shukr from the...
The 30 Crisis: Midlife Challenges
Chances are you’ve read about or witnessed a mid-life crisis in action. Affecting men and women differently it is characterised by feelings of identity loss, depression, mood changes, and dissatisfaction about life choices. There are other kids on the block with...
The furore surrounding the rising numbers of Muslims in British Prisons
Early in November, Al Jazeera’s Stream ran a feature on the rising number of Muslim inmates in British Prisons, increasing at a rate eight times that of the overall prison population, according to the British Parliament. The imagery associated with...
Arab Literacy Pushing Beyond Historical Contexts
The 32nd Sharjah International Book Fair opened last Wednesday, themed ‘For the Love of the Written Word’. The ten-day event is held annually in Sharjah, the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven emirates. Part of the...
G4S The dirty role of mercenaries and guns-for-hire in South African prisons
A COSATU statement in early October condemning the role of G4S in a South African prison scandal has led to hard questions regarding prison privatisation the role of budding capitalist mercenaries globally. The beginning of the War on Terror in 2001 cast hired-guns...
Choosing to be Ha-ha-lal Muslim artists and the limits of creative expression
Centuries ago our beloved Prophet [pbuh] directed the sahaba with regard the insolence and ignorance of a man who urinated in the mosque. His words recorded by Imam al Bukhari: ‘Leave him be. Pour a bucket or pail of water onto his urine. You were sent to make...
Hajj, a journey signifying the Universalism of Islam
The theme for Radio Islam’s Hajj broadcast is titled: Hajj, a voyage of Love and Submission. Voyage encapsulates the external and internal journeys made by hundreds of thousands of devotees, of Hedley Churchward, Malcolm X and Muhammad Asad too, which we feature...
Ban Udhiyyah?
In recent years there has been a surge in resentment towards Udhiyyah or ritual Qurbani carried out between the 10-12 of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. Proponents of a ban cite environmental concerns and animal cruelty issues. They believe that since the dream of...
Syria Fundraiser I.N.S.P.I.R.E Klerksdorp
On Sunday 15 September I attended a youth group initiative to raise funds for Syria. The brunch event was organised by young women from the INSPIRE group at the Pickles and Peppers venue overlooking the Klerksdorp dam. It was well organised and well attended and will...
From Mufti Moosagie’s Syrian Diaries
When meeting various people on the border of Turkey and in Syria I often asked the question: "How long will the Syrian conflict continue? Most would say : 'Three' , 'Five' or even 'Ten years'. What was evident from their...