Opinion and Analysis Articles

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...

Getting the proper nutrition during Ramadan

Muhammad Bham | mbham@radioislam.co.za 30 March 2023| 11:15 CAT 3 min read Traditionally Muslims around the world break their fast with dates, but in Lebanon, dried apricot is also added to the diet when breaking the fast. Soup is another meal added to the diet for...

Teenagers hurt themselves to regulate emotions

Nina Bambeni | nina@radioislam.co.za 28 March 2023 | 12:00 PM CAT 2 min read Self-harm, a growing concern among teenagers, is deliberately inflicting pain and damage to one's body using cutting, burning, scratching, and self-poisoning through medication or substances...

Working with excellence in our jobs

by | | Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 4 September 2023 | 11:15 CAT 1 min read Our careers, jobs, and pay cheques are...

5 ways to assist you in creating a work- life balance as a Muslim

by | | General (Y Moosagie), Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Social (opinion)

Shakirah Hunter For the longest time, work has been our defining factor. Our only measure of success. As young children we barrel through our schooling career trying to get to a ‘finish line’. This magical place that allows us to rest. As adults in the workplace, we...

HOW YOU END THE YEAR MATTERS- ENDING WITH GRACE AND GRATITUDE

by | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Shakirah Hunter It has been a topsy-turvy twister of a year. A year of high achievements and extreme lows. We have all been on an emotional rollercoaster. Plans have been made and plans have been dashed. We kept ourselves together trying to hold our heads above water....

Gangsterism and the impact on our children | Is there hope for escape from Cape Town’s gang life for our children?

by | | Current Affairs (podcast), Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Social (opinion), South Africa

Shakirah Hunter Usually when one receives news about gangsterism there is always this association with fear, death, and the negative impact that members of gangs have on society. We constantly look at gangsters as being hardened criminals and once they have...

The journey of remarrying after the loss of a loved one /after divorce

by | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Social (opinion)

Shakirah Hunter In the moments after the loss of a beloved spouse, whether through death or divorce, the initial reaction of our community is one of support and comfort. But as we move on from those initial moments of grief, there comes about a more real need and...

What’s the ruling of drops of semen after Ghusl?

by | | Mufti Yusuf Moosagie, Religious (opinion)

After doing ghusl, if a person sees drops of semen on his private part, will he have to repeat his ghusl? Or should he just wash away the drops of semen? Listen to Mufti Yusuf Moosagie respond... https://youtu.be/p7NrKupOIW4

Section 27 & TAC Present Concerns Over NHI Bill

by | | News, Opinion and Analysis, South Africa

By Umamah Bakharia While South Africa has made significant progress in tackling the HIV epidemic over the past 20 years, there are still significant challenges with HIV testing, which have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. SECTION27 and the Treatment Action...

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