Social (opinion) Articles

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 14 June 2023 | 20:53 CAT South Africa could be a healthier country. A new study indicates that globally, the country ranks 10th out of 50 countries for unhealthy lifestyle habits. The study by the medical aid...

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 14 June 2023 | 19:00 CAT 2 min read My father, who had been on a waiting list for what seemed like an eternity, never stopped yearning or gave up hope. Naturally, as his children, we had concerns – his health, age, and many other...

Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 14 June 2023 | 19:00 CAT 2 min read Friday, 16 June 2023, marks the 47th anniversary of the student uprising in Soweto when brave young men and women protested against using Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in...

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 11 June 2023 | 22:27 CAT Have you ever experienced light-headedness or nausea while scrolling through social media or browsing the web? Well, there is a medical reason why you are feeling this way; Radio Islam...

Naseerah Nanabhai | nas@radioislam.org.za 2 June 2023 | 17:00 CAT 1 min read Over recent years, holistic health has gained popularity among those who prioritise optimal well-being and holistic health centres around the idea that proper health and wellness incorporates...

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 31 May 2023 | 11:45 CAT 1 min read Johannesburg started as a dusty mining city that has blossomed since 1886 into one of South Africa's most significant cities, named jointly after Johann Friedrich Bernhard Rissik and Christiaan...

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@me.com 24th May 2023 | 17:00 CAT 2 min read With temperatures dropping drastically and loadshedding, people have started to look at economical and cost-effective ways to stay warm during the long winter nights.  With loadshedding, some fantastic...

Fahmida Choonara | fchoonara@radioislam.co.za 23 May 2023 | 18:00 CAT 2 min read Screen time includes watching television, using an iPad, computers, cellphones, gaming etc.; too much of this dramatically affects children and adults. There have been ongoing studies...

Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 18 May 2023 | 19:00 CAT 2 min read As we go through life, we experience numerous transitions, such as becoming an adult, leaving school and attending university, starting work, getting married or moving houses –...