Community Articles

Developing healthy relationships and social skills after rehab

Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 18th January 2024 | 15:00 CAT 2 Min read Recovering from addiction and rehab can be a challenging journey. One of the most significant challenges is establishing healthy relationships and social skills. This involves learning how to...

Xiluva calls on Lt-Gen Elias Mawela to get rid of the so-called ‘Boko Haram’ gang in Tshwane

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 15 January 2024 | 18:30 CAT The leader of the Xiluva political party has called on Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant Elias Mawela to intensify police efforts to get rid of the so-called "Boko Haram" gang in...

Joburg School accused of withholding pupils’ reports over unpaid fees

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 17 December 2023 | 15:56 CAT It is that time of the year when children anxiously await to find out whether they have passed and will progress to the next grade. However, many schools still ignore the law and refuse...

Relief as 400 miners re-emerge from underground

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 13 December 2023 | 19:16 CAT There was a collective sigh of relief at the Gold One Mine in Springs on Monday after more than 400 miners re-emerged amid tensions between unions and the mine owners to the surface...

Running Wild

by | | Community, Ml Sulaimaan Ravat

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 05 December 2024 3-minute read Matthew Murray’s ambition to take on the...

COJ Launches Crackdown on Soweto Spaza Shops Over Compliance Issues

by | | Community, News, South Africa

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 14 November 2024 | 14:52 CAT The City of Johannesburg has...

James Delaney: Upgrading An Enchanted Forest

by | | Community, Ml Sulaimaan Ravat

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 31 October 2024 4-minute read Straddling the area between downtown...

Ziyaad Asvat arrested on kidnapping & extortion charges

by | | Community, News, Podcasts

By Annisa Essack 10:05:2022 Ziyaad Asvat, son of Ebrahim Asvat, Lenasia's CPF Chairperson, was arrested on alleged kidnapping and extortion charges. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda of SAPS spoke to Radio Islam International and confirmed the arrest of Ziyaad...

South Africa – Hajj Quota Debate

by | | Community, News, Podcasts, Ummah

By Annisa Essack 08:04:2022 On Monday, 4 April 2022, the South African Muslim Travel Operators Association issued a statement on their meeting with The Ministry of Haj and South African Government officials. The statement explained the two systems utilised by the...

Türkiye Diyanet Foundation collaboration with JUSA kicks off 2022 Ramadan Program

by | | Community, News, Podcasts

By Annisa Essack 09:04:2022 The Republic of Turkey, together with the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation with the cooperation of Jamiatul Ulama of South Africa, began the 2022 Ramadan Program organised by the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Türkiye. The event was held in...

Kidnapping Kingpin Denied Bail – Time For Community To Play Our Part

by | | Community, Current Affairs (podcast)

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Robbery At Kensington Masjid

by | | Community, News, Podcasts

By Annisa Essack 04:03:2022 The Imam and musalees at the Kensington Masjid in Gauteng became the latest robbery victims. A trustee at the masjid, Yacob Chohan, spoke to Radio Islam International, providing details of the early morning crime spree. The Imam was...

Fishing communities celebrate enormous victory against seismic surveys

by | | Community, News, Podcasts, South Africa

By Annisa Essack 02:03:2022 West Coast fishing communities and environmental groups celebrated after the Western Cape High Court Judge Daniel Thulare ordered Searcher Seismic to stop its seismic study on the west and southwest coast. The judgement followed an initial...

From PHD in molecular science to Ice Cream Connoisseur

by | | Africa, Community, South Africa

The foodie culture has made food all about the taste and the experience itself. However, Ice Cream Connoisseur and founder of "Tapi Tapi" although a having a PHD in molecular science has a different understanding and focus of food. He has taken Ice cream beyond a...

Qari Ziyaad Patel Unpacks Al-Imdaad’s Trip to Wajir, Kenya

by | | Africa, Community, News

By Umamah Bakharia Kenya has been described as the hope East Africa and has become a regional hub that promises growing development opportunities. However, poverty in Kenya is still a major issue with almost half the country living below poverty lines. The Al Imdaad...