Empty Stomachs on a Full Earth

by | | Opinion and Analysis, Social (opinion)

Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 8 August 2025 | 16:30 CAT 2 min read “And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive, [saying], ‘We feed you only for the countenance of Allah.’” — Qur’an 76:8-9 I grew up in a home where the...

The Urine Trade in Gaza: When Aid Becomes a Test of Dignity

by | | Opinion and Analysis, Social (opinion)

By Alaa, Freed Captive 29 June 2025 | 14:15 CAT 2-min read Gaza Strip, 2025 – In a narrow alley of one of Gaza’s devastated neighbourhoods, a woman whispers to another: “I need your urine sample. They said I have to be pregnant to get the...

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure: Global Ripples of a Geopolitical Shock

by | | Opinion and Analysis, Political (opinion)

Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 24 June 2025 | 11:30 CAT 5-min read What Happened: A Critical Oil Choke-point Closed Iran’s parliament unanimously voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow channel linking the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. This route...

Five-point Plan to Transform Yourself and the Ummah

by | | Podcasts, Ummah

Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 3 April 2025 | 20:00 CAT 4 min read  As the dawn sun rose in Lenasia on 1st April 2025, the surroundings of Lenasia South vibrated with the hum of the “takbirat al-Eid.” Homes were filled with excited children, and...

The Fragrance of Resilience – A tribute to the Faith, Steadfastness, Resilience, and Strength of the People of Gaza

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Annisa Essack – kzn@radioislam.org.za 18 March 2025 | 12:00 CAT 2 min read When the sky rained fire, and the earth trembled beneath us, I gathered my family and fled. It was January 22, 2024—a day that should have been marked with celebration, not sorrow. The...