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Opinion and Analysis Articles
How to have a healthy Ramadhan
By Naseerah Nanbhai 24:03:2022 The blessed month of Ramadhaan is approaching, and with the changes it brings to our...
Masks for school kids need to be reconsidered
By Mumtaz Moosa-Saley 23:03:2022 As a parent, I understand the fears of COVID-19 still looms in many of our children’s...
Withholding School Reports Due to Outstanding Fees is Illegal
By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 04/12/2019 It’s the end of the year and while many students and parents eagerly await the end of the year results, many children will not know due to outstanding school fees. Many schools across the country have been using clever tactics to...
Fury as British PM Boris Johnson Tries to Use London Bridge Attack
Umm Muhammed Umar 02/12/2019 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for politicising a tragedy after he blamed Labour policies for the release of the London Bridge attacker. He has been accused of trying to create political leverage out of the...
Tik Tok Video on China’s Uighur camps Goes Viral
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 28/11/2019 A post that appeared to be about beauty tips turns out to be a teenage girl describing China's concentration camps. Feroza Aziz was later banned on Tik Tok, however, the company has disputed these claims. The company had banned one...
Should Palestine’s Give Up the Armed Struggle?
By Annisa Essack 26 November 2019 The remnants of failed peace plans, international summits, secret negotiations, and UN resolutions lie scattered over the blood-soaked land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. The possibility of a lasting deal...
Hong Kong Protests
Naseerah Nanabhai 23-11-2019 Protests in Hong Kong began in June and has so far not ceased. The protests initially began as a movement to oppose the proposal to allow extradition to mainland China. But now it has come to include major demands that are all...
Myanmar Genocide Lawsuit Filed at International Court of Justice
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 20/11/2019 On behalf of the Rohingya Muslims, Gambia has filed an international dispute with Myanmar in efforts to have the countries leadership tried for genocide. On Monday, Gambia filed a lawsuit accusing the Myanmar government of genocide,...
Impeachment Simplified
By Annisa Essack 18/11/2019 The first open hearing in the inquiry began on November 13th, 2019 after momentum built up after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, announced an inquiry in September, after a whistle-blower complained about a White House phone call with Ukraine....
Babri Masjid – The Verdict
By Naseerah Nanabhai 18/11/2019 On Saturday the 9th of November 2019, India’s Supreme Court bestowed the site of the Babri Masjid to Hindu citizens. Permission was granted to build a temple at this disputed site. Muslims were given a piece of land away from the site...
Tips for Dealing With Bullies at School
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam - 15-11-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) With International Stand Up to Bullying Day being acknowledged on 15th November, the Human Edge says we can all benefit from learning to deal with bullying, whether it be on the school playground,...