Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 7 September 2023 | 11:30 CAT 2 min read For decades, Iran had been scrutinised for...
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Samoosa vs Golden Pocket: A battle for the taste buds of South Africa
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 31 August 2023 | 06:00 CAT 1 min read Samoosas are a popular snack in South...
The art of sustainable living – simple steps for a greener lifestyle
Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 25 August 2023 | 11:00 CAT 1 min read Over recent years, sustainable...
PRODUCTIVE LIFE COACHING: GOAL SETTING
BY ZAINAB JADA MENTAL AND WELLNESS COACH 11:01:2022 GOAL SETTING Have you thought about what you want to be doing in a year? Are you clear about what your main objective at work is now? Do you know what you want to have achieved by the end of today? If you...
The balancing act of a student’s life- how to balance the tug of war between academics, extracurriculars and Islamic studies.
Shakirah Hunter The life of a young person today is filled with so many different focus points, every parent desires to grant their children the very best education. Your desire is that they are well rounded- you would like them to be excellent students – yet at the...
What to do with your first pay cheque?
Shakirah Hunter As young people make the transition from student to having a steady job, the excitement of having a steady job can overshadow our common sense. A new job brings with it the desire for more things 0 we want to purchase a new car and all the things that...
How to develop the skill of listening actively.
Shakirah Hunter Opinions are everywhere. We are inundated with information on every topic possible. And we too have opinions on every topic possible. But the question is: who is listening – who has taken the time to quiet their own responses to listen. It has become...
The conflicting sides of grief and sorrow. Grieving whilst the world moves on
Shakirah Hunter Recently I had been doing a show , focusing on our expectations of Allah and how to keep our mindframe positive. We were having a lovely conversation when a caller called in and thanked us for the topic and then she went on to speak about the...
South Africa’s political risk profile has gone up a few notches: but it’s not yet a failed state
In July, South Africa suffered the worst violence since the 1990s. Highways were blocked and businesses, warehouses and other property looted and set alight. More than 300 people died. In mid-October, people were again shocked when a group of men, said to be Somali...
How Crash Diets Harm Your Body?
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How to navigate our kids’ friendships and their playdates
Shakirah Hunter Loneliness can be a test that we are unable to navigate as adults and can find it extremely challenging to make friends and to navigate the social rules of friendship. Creating social connections begin in our childhood. Although some people might be...
Skills Acquisition in the New Year
By Shakirah Hunter 22:12:2021 In an ever-changing world, with our knowledge skillset needing to be updated constantly - we are constantly in the tug-of-war of needing to develop ourselves but never seeming to have the time to do so. Our schooling systems have been...
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