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Local Elections 2021
ActionSA takes IEC to court
By Staff Writer 06:10:2021 The Electoral Court has ordered the country's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to file responding papers by Tuesday, 12 October, in response to a challenge brought to its decision not to print the full name of ActionSA in the acronym...
The Role of Independent Candidates – Angelo Fick
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Know your Elections- the work of the Municipal Demarcation Board
By Staff Writer 11:10:2021 The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) is constitutionally mandated to demarcate outer municipal barriers, divide wards and councillor representatives, and advise onward viability. It obtained its mandate from section 155(3E) of the...
Why Your Vote Matters – Ml Yusuf Patel
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South Africa
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[LISTEN] Calm Returns to Korsten after Violence between Taxi Drivers and Somali Businessmen
Staff Writer Calm returned to Korsten township in Gqeberha on Thursday, following violence on Wednesday, which saw 12 vehicles and 3 shops torched. "Property was destroyed, there was arson, cars burned, shops burned, firearms brandished, some of them fired. Police...
Imtiaz Sooliman Named 2021 Social Justice Champion
Staff Writer Dr Imtiaz Sooliman was on Tuesday named Social Justice Champion for 2021 at the third Social Justice Summit held at Stellenbosch University. The Summit is held annually, and aims to reflect on the state of social justice in the country. 2021 saw a focus...
Africa
Tunisian Man to End 3 Year Journey Across Africa at Cape Point
By Naadiya Adams A Tunisian man has walked across the face of Africa from the Northern tip to the most Southern Edge of the continent. In 2018 he undertook the journey where he sought to prove that Africa could be safely crossed. Mehdi Belhadj is a writer who wishes...
Nigeria: Dozens Rescued from ‘Torture House’ Rehab Centre
Umm Muhammed Umar Forty-seven people have been rescued from what Nigerian police have described as a ‘torture house’ in Kano state, Nigeria. The BBC reports that the house in Kano city was supposedly a rehabilitation centre where parents sent their children whom they...
World
Understanding the intricacies of the Saudi takeover of Newcastle FC
By Staff Writer 11:10:2021 A Saudi Arabia-led takeover of Newcastle United was completed with the Public Investment Fund buying the Premier League club in a deal worth just over £300 million. But some football fans are concerned over the involvement of Saudi Arabia's...
Saudi Arabia: Jazan Airport Targeted in Drone Attacks
Umm Muhammed Umar 10 people were reportedly injured when an airport in Jazan, Saudi Arabia came under attack. According to Al Jazeera, Friday evening’s attacks had targeted the King Abdullah Airport, near the border with Yemen. The airport’s windows were shattered...
Ummah
The America Report: Increasing Islamophobia in the US
Staff Writer Ibrahim Hooper, National Communications Director of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), spoke to Radio Islam International, reporting back on the fourth annual conference on Islamophobia. Hooper noted that the conference was a reminder of...
Gaza Strip’s deteriorating water situation.
By Hajira Khota 14.10.2021 Families who do not have access to clean water and sanitation experience health...
Community
The fatal Tugela bus crash has left Eldo Coaches ‘very heartbroken.’
By Hajira Khota 13.10.2021 A newborn was among the ten people killed in a horrific bus crash on the N3 highway...
SA Court’s Injustice Laid Bare with the Alleged Wrongful Incarceration of Mohammed Saleh Ahmed during July Unrest
By Naadiya Adams In the wake of South Africa’s July unrest, many people were arrested and incarcerated. A young man by the name of Mohammed Saleh Ahmed was one of them. He has been behind bars for around 45 days now. Radio Islam spoke to Moulana Abed Khan from Verulam...
OPINION
Satire
Vacation Drives changing mindsets, soon everyone will be onboard
Ejaz Khan Whether it's WhatsApp driven or just pure fear, people are genuinely afraid to travel far from work and home. To change this mindset of irrational fear, government has been hard at work and Vacation drives have been setup across the country. To find out why...
Generous customer tips waiters R6,000
By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 06:08:2021 During the lockdown and the constant change in lockdown levels, the restaurant sector has been affected drastically. Many lost incomes more than once this year, and it has been a rather challenging time for many. Yesterday, a Simply...
Political
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[LISTEN] Manifesto Launches – Same Issues, Different Solutions
Staff Writer Electioneering for the 1 November 2021 local government elections kicked into gear this weekend with the two largest opposition parties, the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), launching their manifestoes. The DA’s was virtual,...
Constitutional Court’s Afrikaans ruling in Support of Afriforum: It’s About the Process Not Necessarily the Policy
Ebrahim Deen The constitutional court’s September 22 ruling upholding a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision that the University of South Africa’s 2016 language policy was unconstitutional, is substantively different to other decisions in support of the University...
Social
What you didn’t know about Global Hand Washing Day
By Naseerah Nanabhai 15:10:2021 The 15th of October is a global day dedicated to creating awareness about the importance of washing our hands with soap. The attention is not only aimed at reducing the transmission of diseases but also promoting good hygiene. The first...
The forgotten people of South Africa
By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 05:10:2021 A few years ago, as I travelled to China, the cold streets were lined with homeless people, and sadly almost all of them were in their twilight years. It broke my heart to think that these people sleeping on the bitterly cold concrete...
Religious
GREEN MUSLIM SERIES: Lessons of Tawheed, Sabr, Tawakkul and Shukr from the Incredible Butterfly
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind Lessons of Tawheed, Sabr, Tawakkul and Shukr from the Incredible Butterfly Allah SWT has created everything with a beautiful purpose and meaning. Butterflies are alluring and inspirational creatures. Apart from...
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[WATCH] Ml Sulaiman Moola: “Which Islamic Scholar Should You Follow?”
Faizel Patel – 01/09/2021 Esteemed Islamic scholar Ml Sulaiman Moola has advised Muslims to follow Islamic scholars who fear doom for themselves and are optimistic for the pardon of others Ml Moola was rendering advices following many questions from the community...
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Virtues of the Ahlul Bayt Hudhayfah radiyallahu ‘anhu says: My mother asked me, “When do you plan to meet the Prophet ﷺ?” I said, “I have not had a planned time to see him since such and such time.” She rebuked me, so I said to her, “Let me go to the Prophet ﷺ so that...
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Virtues of the Ahlul Bayt Hadhrat Abu Hurairah radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates: أن الحسن أخذ تمرة من تمر الصدقة فجعلها في فيه فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كخ كخ ألقها أما شعرت أنا أهل بيت لا نأكل الصدقة Hassan (RA) took some dates from the dates of charity and...
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