By Mumtaz Moosa-Saley 02:03:2022 As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia escalates, the world watches as many are...
Opinion and Analysis Articles
The journey towards positive thinking, moving away from negativity
By Naseerah Nanabhai 02:03:2022 It happens unintentionally, there you are going about your day, and suddenly a bad...
Could Operation Dudula Be a Continuation of The July Riots?
By Umamah Bakharia If the July riots were indeed a failed insurrection, what's to say the insurrectionists didn't...
Gaza’s Little Chef
By Annisa Essack 21/06/2019 Despite the fact that he suffers from leukaemia and lives in the blockaded Gaza Strip, 12-year-old, Mahmoud Abu Nada says that he wants to be the best chef in the world. He may be unknown to the world but Mahmoud has become the first...
Sudan – More than just a Civil War
By Annisa Essack 14:06:2019 April saw Sudanese citizens overthrew dictator Omar al-Bashir, who ruled for 30 years and was previously indicted for war crimes and genocide in Darfur. After the ousting of al-Bashir, military leaders claimed they would support democracy...
Treasure Your Parents Before it’s Too Late
Faizel Patel, Radio Islam - 10-06-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) A mother breaks her sleep, wakes up her husband and together they rush to the adjacent bedroom of their modest home to sooth and calm the cries of their infant child. Its 3am, the time for Fajr...
Know Your Worth O’ Muslim, Live a Life of Purpose.
By Naseerah Nanabhai 06:06:2019 Moulana Suliman Ravat spoke on the topic, knowing your worth and living a life of purpose. He mentioned that “Ramadan has come and gone like many other Ramadan’s came and went. We need to ask ourselves how do we make this Ramadaan...
Baby food sugar levels in South Africa are alarming
By Annisa Essack Wits has collected and analysed the sugar content of 235 baby food items sold in major South African supermarkets, concluding that there’s an urgent need to start regulating sugar in baby foods. A recent WITS study shows that South Africa has the...
Haters Will Be Haters, Just Keep on Smiling
Faizel Patel - 27-05-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) While many are fazed by negative sentiments or criticism, a renowned Islamic scholar has advised Muslims to focus on positive thinking and doing good work. Mufti Ismail Menk says people should rather smile in...
“Mandir yahi banega” – Will fear see the end of the Babri Masjid
By Annisa Essack Modis’ landslide victory, yesterday, has instilled a sense of fear and foreboding among Muslims in India. It has also brought with it a sense of resignation among Muslims, some of whom are now willing to concede to the demand for a Hindu temple at...
Capitalism is Failing Us
By Naseerah Nanabhai 07/05/2019 Radio Islam spoke to Muhammed Yesilhark, the trustee of the U.K. National Zakaah Fund, to answer to understand why Capitalism has failed globally. According to Yesihark, Capitalism as a system has not lived up to its promises and...
The Five Parties Debate – Prof. Suleman Dangor
Radio Islam International partnered with Jamiatul Ulama South Africa and South African Muslim Network to invite the top five political parties in South Africa to engage with the general public on 8th April in Durban. The panel discussion was broadcast live by Radio...