Shakirah Hunter The world reacts,as the focus once again, is the head covering of a Muslim woman. We all...
Opinion and Analysis Articles
Intellectual property vs Recipe wars- Should recipes be shared with credit to the Source?
When it comes to an artist, or an author the lines are clear- we very clearly can see the difference between work that...
Rediscovering your passion and becoming a happier you
By Naseerah Nanabhai 16:02:2022 Not many things in life can give you a feeling of fulfilment, like pursuing your...
Has going for Hajj & Umrah Become Another Festive Season Holiday?
Faizel Patel - 19-12-2018 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Friend (F): So where are you going for holiday this festive season? Me (M): No where special, just going to be at home and relax, it’s been a crazy news year and next year with elections will be even more...
Vaping – Getting your Head out of the Cloud
Teens today are more reluctant to smoke cigarettes than their counterparts nearly three decades ago. BUT . . . hold that collective sigh of relief. A more worrisome trend has taken over - VAPING. The popularity of vaping or smoking of e-cigarettes is rapidly...
‘War on Terror’ killed over half a million, and continue to claim lives – study
Radio Islam News and Agencies | 15 November 2018 Hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan have been killed due to the so-called "war on terror" launched by the United States in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attack, according to a...
17 years on, a US admission: Taliban cannot be defeated
Ebrahim Moosa - Radio Islam International | 15 November 2018 (file image) The Afghanistan war cannot be won militarily and peace will only be achieved through a political resolution with the Taliban, the newly-appointed American general in charge of US and NATO...
Codeine Addiction in South Africa
Annisa Essack - Opinion - 09112018 Codeine used to treat mild to moderate pain is today the most abused over the counter drug in South Africa. Codeine (3-methylmorphine) is the most commonly consumed opiate in the world and is mostly used for pain management and cough...
Are Teachers Returning from Abroad being Discriminated Against?
Teachers who leave South Africa to teach abroad and then choose to return home will be at the end of the line for public school vacancies. This is according to teachers who alleged they were being discriminated against and punished by the KZN Department of Education...
Gaza – Remember these words
Ebrahim Moosa - Opinion | 26 October 2018 As I knuckle down for this piece, Gaza, ominously, seems teetering on the brink of another conflagration. "Gaza is imploding. This is not hyperbole. This is not alarmism. It is a reality," UN Middle East envoy Nickolay...
Fordsburg Reunion: Unity is King
Umm Muhammed Umar12-10-2018The Fordsburg resident’s reunion held on Sunday, the 7th of October, was remarkable. The event was held at the Johannesburg Secondary School, and ended at 5pm, only because sound crew had another event to attend to. Amongst the guest...
The Missing Element In Our Lives
[Summary & Podcast of Jumuah Lecture by Mufti Yusuf Moosagie] Every person regardless of his or her profession, age or wealth has just 24 hours. Technology has advanced, machinery have been introduced into industry and appliances into homes to save us time. But...