Religious (opinion) 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...

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...

What to eat and what to avoid at suhoor

Fahmida Choonara | fchoonara@radioislam.co.za 27 March 2023 | 09:00 CAT 2 min read Faaizah Laher, a dietician at The Garden City Hospital, spoke to Radio Islam International about what foods and drinks to enjoy at suhoor and which should be avoided. Suhoor is a...

Crime And Media Management Strategy At Masaajid During Ramadaan

Ml Muhammad Bham| mbham@radioislam.co.za | 18 March 2023| 12:32pm CAT| 3 minute read Masājid have unfortunately not been spared from criminal elements and thuggery in recent times. The month of Ramadhaan may present an easy opportunity to criminals on the prowl. The...

Uttar Pradesh Implements Ban on Halal-Certified Products

by | | Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 22 November 2023 | 14:45 CAT 1 min read In a recent development, the state of Uttar...

Why Won’t Palestinians Just Leave?

by | | Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 30 October 2023 | 10:15 CAT 2 min read According to the United Nations Office for...

Solace in the face of adversity

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Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 25 October 2023 | 12:06 CAT 1-min read Innocent children. Bombs. Genocide....

Infertility – a test of faith

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

Shakirah Hunter It seems as if it is a lifetime ago- those moments of making dua to Allah Ta’ala to bless our home with a child. At first, I was young and enjoyed the freedom of travel and the excitement of being a young newlywed. At the time children seemed to be a...

Consistency in our acts of worship- how to keep the momentum gained in Ramadan

by | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Religious (opinion)

Shakirah Hunter High highs and low lows are often a great characteristic of our Ramadhan and post Ramadhan relationship with ibaadah. We tend to exert ourselves during Ramadhan and try to hold on to our ibaadah post Ramadhan but somehow – slowly but surely, we always...

When your hopes are dashed..

by | | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Religious (opinion)

Shakirah Hunter Life is full of ups and downs. You have this incredible excitement when you feel like you are at the cusp of change , when you can feel a goal within your grasp. The feeling of achieving a long term goal. You might be waiting for a new job , awaiting a...

Know your Allah Ash Shaheed – Ml Sulaimaan Ravat – Episode 22

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Know your Allah Al Baith – Ml Sulaimaan Ravat – Episode 21

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Know your Allah Al Mujeeb – Ml Sulaimaan Ravat – Episode 20

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The importance of consistency in Islam

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Naseerah Nanabhai 26:04:2022 Consistency means behaving or performing similarly; it also refers to carrying out specific actions repeatedly. Consistency is a crucial habit for success, as you most likely will not achieve great things if you do not consistently make...