Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 18 February 2025 | 16:00 CAT 3 min read In a recent interview on Radio Islam,...
Opinion and Analysis Articles
Trump’s Gaza comments revive fears of forced Palestinian displacement
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 14 February 2025 | 15:30 CAT 5 min read Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent...
Navigating the Ethics of AI in the Context of Human Rights: An Islamic Perspective
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 14 February 2025 | 10:15 CAT 2 min read In the age of artificial intelligence...
Albanian Democracy 2023 – The choice between drug cartels and a democracy
Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 11 May 2023 | 17:00 CAT 2 min read The Republic of Albania has scheduled its upcoming local elections for May 14, 2023. In the previous local elections on June 30, 2019, the opposition boycotted, resulting in a low turnout of only...
From Idea to Reality: Building a Successful Startup
Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 5 May 2023 | 17:00 CAT 2 min read With unemployment surging at 32%, many young South Africans are choosing to venture into the challenging waters of entrepreneurship. The percentage of young South Africans starting new...
A prime example
Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 3 May 2023 | 17:00 CAT 2 min read We've seen the latest craze taking over our kids, and as parents, we often quickly dismiss it as sheep-like behaviour. However, we forget that we were the generation with a new craze every few months,...
Prime Energy Drinks – Health or Hype?
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 05 May 2023 | 20:19 CAT People used to rely on a good old cup of coffee to give them a jolt, but recently, it has become hip for people to indulge in sports or energy drinks, and it has become a necessity for some....
Bidding farewell to and keeping the blessings of Ramadhan with us
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 20 April 2023 | 16:35 CAT The arrival of Ramadhan is a whole different feeling. Throughout the year, Muslims worldwide are torn out from their daily routines, excessive work stress and whatnot, only to find solace...
Overcontrolling Parents – Junaid Bhayat
Parenting is not easy; each parent has a different parenting style. Parenting comes with no handbook. A controlling parent, also called an authoritative or helicopter parent, poses all kinds of challenges for the child. Radio Islam International spoke to Junaid...
Why do the floors in the two Holy Mosques remain cool?
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 14 April 2023 | 12:00CAT 1 min read Visitors to the Two Holy Mosques at Makkah and Madinah have been welcomed for centuries. They are pleasantly surprised by the glistening white marble floors that remain cool beneath their feet,...
Ramadhaan, the Blessed month, is not only for spiritual upliftment but for family upliftment too
Fahmida Choonara | fchoonara@radioislam.co.za 31 March 2023 | 17:00 CAT 1 min read As we embrace Ramadhaan, we gather at the Masjid; we fulfil our daily prayers and awaken our hearts and soul again. Little do we realise that it is in Ramadhaan that families gather...
The rights of parents to raise and pass on their beliefs and values to their children
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 31 March 2023 | 22:26 CAT Freedom of Religion South Africa’s Executive Director says government must not override the right and responsibility of parents to bring up their children in conformity with their own...
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