Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 11 February 2026 3-minute read Naëtt Atkinson used to be in educational...
Opinion and Analysis Articles
For The Sake Of The Children: Is It Worth The Unhappiness?
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 04 February 2026 7-minute read Is keeping a home intact at all costs really...
ASRI Report: South Africa’s Political and Corruption Challenges in Focus
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read | 12 December 2025 This week’s ASRI Report highlighted pressing...
ASRI Report | Political Splintering, Gang Violence, and Walmart’s Entry into South Africa
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 13 September 2025 | 11:00 CAT South Africa’s political, social, and economic landscape is entering a turbulent phase marked by new splinter parties, rising crime, and shifting business dynamics. Speaking to Radio...
Israel’s Policy of Withholding Palestinian Bodies Is a Crime Against Memory
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 28 August 2025 | 07:15 2-minute read On the National Day for the Retrieval of Martyrs’ Bodies, Palestinians confront one of the most haunting dimensions of the occupation: their loved ones are not only killed, but their remains...
When the law calls for a body’s return – What families need to know
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 15 August 2025 | 12:30 CAT 2 min read The sudden recall of a body for a post-mortem after it has been released for burial is a deeply distressing experience. It raises important questions about the legal framework and how Muslim...
Empty Stomachs on a Full Earth
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...
ASRI Report: The West’s Grip on Narrative Weakens as South Africa Emerges a Defiant Voice
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 01 August 2025 | 15:39 CAT South Africa is increasingly challenging the dominance of Western narratives, especially in the wake of the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza, which resumed on 18 March 2025. With over 1,000...
ASRI Report | KZN Power Play: Senzo Mchunu, Ramaphosa, and the ANC’s Precarious Balancing Act
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 18 July 2025 | 11:45 CAT President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, on a leave of absence rather than dismissing him outright has raised questions about internal...
ASRI Report: Explosive SAPS Corruption Allegations Signal Crisis of Governance
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 11 July 2025 | 10:08 CAT A week after an explosive public briefing by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, South Africa remains stunned by his sweeping allegations implicating...
Musk Floats U.S. Political Party: Disruption or Ego Trip?
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 08 July 2025 | 14:28 CAT Tech mogul Elon Musk has once again ignited political controversy, this time, not with rockets or artificial intelligence, but with a bold declaration: he’s starting his own political party...
The Urine Trade in Gaza: When Aid Becomes a Test of Dignity
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 tablets." In an increasingly...
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