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South Africa
Serial arsonist eludes police
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 05:08:2022 With the help of drones, helicopters, increased night patrols and a lucrative reward, a request has been made for any information that may lead to the arrest of the serial arsonist in Johannesburg. The arsonist now also faces charges...
Chaos in Kagiso as residents protest over illegal mining activity
By Annisa Essack 04:08:2022 On Thursday, the Kagiso community acted against illegal gold miners operating near their community, but those who helped the Zama-Zama were not spared. Kagiso residents threw rocks at police in a stand-off on Randfontein Road, one of the...
Africa
Upcoming Kenyan elections
By Neelam Rahim On August 9th, 22.1 million registered Kenyans will go to the polls to elect the country's fifth President and successor to the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta. Even though the focus is mainly on the high profile Presidential contest, across the 47 counties,...
Africa Report with Dr Mustapha Mheta – 02:08:2022
By Annisa Essack 02:08:2022 Dr Mustapha Mheta, Senior Researcher and Head of Africa Desk at Media Review Network, Johannesburg, South Africa, and the Dean of the School of Languages at Somali National University, spoke to Radio Islam International. He covered the...
World
Musk challenges Twitter after a breach of the $44 billion buyout deal
Umamah Bakharia Billionaire Elon Musk has filed a 164- pager countersuit against Twitter in an ongoing legal battle between the two that escalated after Musk backed out of the $44 billion buyout of the social media company. Musk questions Twitter's validity and...
Media Lens: The assassination of Ayman al-Zawahiri
By Neelam Rahim On Tuesday, the US announced the assassinations of al-Qaida head Ayman al-Zawahiri, a move welcomed by Saudi Arabia and condemned by the ruling Taliban. Joining the discussion with Radio Islam International on this week’s Media Lens, analyst Ebrahim...
Ummah
Israel, Palestinians agree to truce from Sunday Evening
By Neelam Rahim Israel and Palestine's authorities have decided to observe a ceasefire in Gaza from Sunday evening as Cairo proposed after a weekend-long pounding of Palestinian targets by Israel. An Egyptian security source said Israel has agreed to the truce offer,...
The America Report: Halaal Meat Options Increasingly being Introduced at American Schools
Umm Muhammed Umar Radio Islam spoke to Brother Ibrahim Hooper of the of the Council on American Islamic Relations, or CAIR, for the latest news regarding events concerning Muslims in the US. Muslim rights groups are calling on the Auburn University basketball team to...
Community
Serial arsonist eludes police
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 05:08:2022 With the help of drones, helicopters, increased night patrols and a lucrative reward, a request has been made for any information that may lead to the arrest of the serial arsonist in Johannesburg. The arsonist now also faces charges...
Al-Falaah’s Maryam Bassa and Husnaa Haffejee scoop prestigious awards
By Neelam Rahim Al Falaah College is proud to congratulate Maryam Bassa (Gr12), who scooped gold at the KZN Eskom Expo for Young Scientists held this week. Maryam impressed the judges with the presentation of her Aero-electricity project - “A final thrust towards a...
OPINION
Political
Trump’s Role in Capitol Riot Being Investigated
Umamah Bakharia Exhibits released by White House investigators, former US president Donald Trump's original script for his speech the day after the Capitol insurrection included tough talk, which ordered the Justice Department to "ensure all lawbreakers are prosecuted...
Tunisian Referendum Amendments Possible Return To Autocratic Rule
Umamah Bakharia Tunisians have voted in a referendum on a new constitution that critics of the president fear will dismantle the democracy after a 2011 revolution by handing him nearly total power. The vote was held on the first anniversary of Kais Saied’s ousting of...
Social
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...
Religious
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...
The Ultimate Grace of Allah – Pondering over the words of Allah Ta’ala
Shakirah Hunter We often recite the word "fadhl in the Holy Qur'an and don't realise the massive impact this word has in our lives and the multiple meanings that one word has. Allah Ta'ala uses one word to highlight the extensive nature of His Grace upon us . He...
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Al-Falaah’s Maryam Bassa and Husnaa Haffejee scoop prestigious awards
By Neelam Rahim Al Falaah College is proud to congratulate Maryam Bassa (Gr12), who scooped gold at the KZN Eskom Expo for Young Scientists held this week. Maryam impressed the judges with the presentation of her Aero-electricity project - “A final thrust towards a...
Analysis : US Killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri and the Middle East Report with James Dorsey
Yumna Moosa - James Dorsey, journalist and political analysist, has said that the US killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has a symbolic value at best. The killing took place earlier this week when the United States conducted a drone attack in Afghanistan's...
Islamic Discussions
Make Almighty Allah Your Beloved And Become Beloved To Him – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
Love is by far the most beautiful human emotion. The love of Almighty Allah is the foundation of Islam. With its perfection, your Islam is perfected. And when there is a deficiency in it, there is a deficiency in your Imaan. Nabi Ebrahim Alaihi Salaam had an intense...
5 Easy Actions To Gain The Reward of Hajj – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
Hajj Without A Visa - We are in the season of goodness - During these days our hearts yearn for the Baitullah and to perform Hajj - There are no limits to the rewards of Almighty Allah - Two year's sins are forgiven for fasting on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah - 5 easy...
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Palestine Report – 08 August 2022
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Gaza’s five wars under siege – Essam Omran
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Hayatan Tayyiba: Why should parents monitor screen time Guest: Masoodha Jappie
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Panel Discussion: Higher Education – Professor Ahmed Shaik
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Musa AS in Madyan – Part 6
We have already covered three women in the life of Musa AS viz. His mother, sister and Asiyah. Today we will look at the fourth, and that is his wife. We know about the incident between the man from Bani Israel and the Coptic and how Musa AS had helped the man and how...
Musa AS and Asiyah – Part 5
We have thus covered two women related to Musa AS i.e. his Mother and his Sister and we have learned some wonderful lessons and characteristics which they displayed. Today we will take a look at Asiyah, the wife of Firoun. Musa AS was handed this particular fate of...
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DAILY TAFSEER: Surah Banu Israeel Part 1
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