Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 12 April 2024 | 13:30 CAT 2 min read In war-torn Palestine, Syria, and Yemen,...
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Navigating culture, career, and faith: Challenges faced by Muslim women academics in South Africa
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 4 April 2024 | 16:00 CAT 4 min read Muslim women academics in South Africa face...
Middle East Report – Dr James M. Dorsey
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 22 March 2024 | 15:00 CAT 2 min read According to award-winning journalist and...
Why Goal-setting is so important to achieve our Spiritual Goals
Shakirah Hunter Ramadhan at the beginning of the year comes amidst a huge amount of work and responsibilities. The beginning of the year is often our busiest time with getting into routines, schedules and readjusting to the homework loads of our kids. And suddenly...
How the Sahabah began preparations for the month of Ramadhan
Shakirah Hunter As the excitement for the blessed month of Ramadhan builds us up to the month of Sha’ban, we are all looking forward to a time of spiritual recharge and growth within the month of Ramadhan. We put all our hopes that the month of Ramadhan will allow us...
International Mother Language Day- An aim to advance multilingualism
By Naseerah Nanabhai 22:02:2022 International Mother Language Day is celebrated on the 21st of February each year. Since 2000, this day has reminded us that linguistic diversity and multilingualism are essential for sustainable development. This UNESCO initiative...
How well do you know the sacred months of Islam?
Shakirah Hunter Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala has indeed favored the Muslim Ummah in that He has created special days to gain a closeness to Allah Ta’ala and special months to earn more rewards. The Ashurul Hurum , the four sacred months are a special bounty of Allah...
Police warns that the new Tik Tok trend could land pupils in jail
By Mumtaz Saley-Moosa 22:02:2022 It seems that people would do just about anything to get internet fame these days, as students have embarked on dangerous ways to go viral. The latest viral TikTok #SchoolsChallenge has had students vandalising property, throwing rocks...
Understanding what is Qur’an journaling
Shakirah Hunter The buzz word on the street is Qur’an journaling. Some are extremely afraid, the worry that we might be making Tafseer of the Qur’an on our own. Or interpreting the Qur’an without any solid knowledge. These fears are valid fears and come from a place...
My Hijab freedom – am I using the freedom of choice that I have to worship Allah in my modesty?
Shakirah Hunter The world reacts,as the focus once again, is the head covering of a Muslim woman. We all reacted in fury time and again when our sisters in France faced laws that discriminated against their freedom of religion. We passionately spoke out. Then...
Intellectual property vs Recipe wars- Should recipes be shared with credit to the Source?
When it comes to an artist, or an author the lines are clear- we very clearly can see the difference between work that has been created by the artist and work that has not been created by them. We are extremely careful not to copy and persons words or work without...
Rediscovering your passion and becoming a happier you
By Naseerah Nanabhai 16:02:2022 Not many things in life can give you a feeling of fulfilment, like pursuing your passion. A sense of triumph and accomplishment that ignites your spirit and makes your life feel more meaningful is what most of us yearn for. By...
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