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Social (opinion) Articles
The rights of parents to raise and pass on their beliefs and values to their children
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 31 March 2023 | 22:26 CAT Freedom of Religion South Africa’s...
Teenagers hurt themselves to regulate emotions
Nina Bambeni | nina@radioislam.co.za 28 March 2023 | 12:00 PM CAT 2 min read Self-harm, a growing concern among...
Pupils prevented from getting end-of-year reports because of outstanding fees
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 4 min read 18 December 2022 | 3:52 pm CAT Parents from schools across the country have alerted education authorities that they are being prevented from picking up their children’s end-of-year reports because they still owe school...
What you need to know about travelling safely in December
Naseerah Nanbhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 9 December 2022 | 13:30 PM CAT 2 min read With the December holidays around the corner, there is a lot that we may be looking forward to. Whether it is a break from our normal routine, travelling to a new place or just...
The Flag of Palestine flies high Qatar
Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@me.com 23 November 2022 | 11:45 AM CAT 1 min read The 2022 World Cup, hosted by Qatar, has been like no other, and for the first time in history, the call for Palestinian freedom has been voiced loudly. Palestine has not been forgotten by the...
Global survey shows shrinking trust in internet
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 03 December 2022 | 5:15 pm CAT An international survey has revealed that Internet users’ trust in the Internet has dropped significantly since 2019. This was one of the critical findings of a 20-country Ipsos survey...
What you didn’t know about habits?
Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 1 min read | 12:30 PM CAT Studies reveal that we spend approximately 40% of our day on autopilot, performing habits. Habits are frequent tendencies that we have and are mostly oblivious to. By their very nature, habits...
Why secondhand textbooks are the best way to save money
Mumtaz Moosa Saley | mumtazs@me.com 23 November 2022 | 12:45 PM CAT 1 min read When it comes to parenting, there is no manual, nor are there any guidelines. Most of us tend to follow the advice family members have provided. As it comes to the year's end, I am sure...
The unsung heroes of our community
Mumtaz Moosa Saley | mumtazs@me.com 23 November 2022 | 12:00 PM CAT 1 min read A few weeks back, whilst interacting on social media, I asked people why they are thankful to their child’s madrassa teachers, and the responses were simply amazing. As parents, we don’t...
Are you experiencing the end of year fatigue?
Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 1 min read | 12:30 PM CAT In just under two months, we will bid farewell to 2022 and welcome the new year. While many of us may be eager or even nervous for 2023, at this time of year, most people may be experiencing what...
Females face many different challenges that government needs to address
Mumtaz Moosa Saley | mumtazs@icloud.com 1 min read | 12:00 AM CAT Over the last few weeks, there has been an uproar about the gender-neutral toilets proposed for schools. Immediately gender-based violence groups lit up, and while inclusion was considered, the...