Naseerah Nanbhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 17 February 2023 | 13:00 PM CAT 1 min read A study conducted in January...
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Letters of hope
Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 14 February 2023 / 13:00 PM CAT 2-minute read The devastation of the earthquake in...
It’s all about SONA 2023
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 7 February 2023 | 14:30 PM CAT 4 min read Once again, Parliament is abuzz with...
10 Years Since Marikana, Has Anything Changed?
Ten years ago, the country and the world were stunned when a wage strike in Marikana turned deadly, leading to the worst massacre in democratic South Africa. Thirty-four striking mineworkers were shot dead by police on 16 August 2012. Radio Islam spoke to Tony Healy,...
Building a business empire as a Muslim woman
Shakirah Hunter Technology has to a great extent made the lives of Muslim women wishing to fulfill the command of Allah Ta'ala to live within their homes much easier -whilst running massive successful businesses. Home industries have moved from being something that we...
The Dua Portal: Take care of your relationship of Allah and HE will take care of your relationship with people
Shakirah Hunter I have always heard the advice to ensure that we take care first and foremost of the relationship between ourselves and Allah Ta'ala . The word اصلح is used in the words of the advice of the pious predecessors when they would advise each other : قَالَ...
True Love For The Ahlul Bayt – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
There is a sect in the world that claim that they are unequaled and unsurpassed in their love and allegiance for the Ahlul Bayt. In fact, they attempt to give the impression that they are the only people who love the Ahlul Bayt. In the Month of Muharram, especially,...
Do you know the paternal aunts of the Holy Prophet (s)?
Shakirah Hunter Six strong sister - the paternal aunts of Nabie (صلى الله عليه وسلم )were renowned for their strength and their unique qualities that bring to mind women of both integrity and honour. They each were unique and brought up strong children who were giants...
Women’s Day 2022: Realising women’s rights for an equal future
By Naseerah Nanabhai 08:08:2022 Resilient, patient, loving, and strong — South Africa honours all women on National Women's Day, the 9th of August. This day dedicated to women has a significant and painful history. On the 9th of August 1956, approximately 20,000 women...
Do teens need more sleep?
By Neelam Rahim Many parents will tell you that their teenage children tend to want to sleep and are always sleeping. But how much sleep does a Teen need, and do they need more rest as they grow or are they just milking the situation? Radio Islam International is...
Saving Month Ends On Sunday
By Neelam Rahim July is “Savings Month” on the South African calendar – a dire time to be having a conversation around savings in a country with one of the worst savings rates in the world. South African consumers are under immense financial stress given the current...
Thief caught for being on TikTok
By Mumtaz Moosa-Saley 29:07:2022 Earlier this week, a story emerged, on social media about a thief had been caught because he was on TikTok during his robbery stint. The 24-year-old man hid in the ceiling of a motor spares shop situated in Mamelodi East as he waited...