Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 3 May 2023 | 17:00 CAT 2 min read We've seen the latest craze taking over our kids,...
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Overcontrolling Parents – Junaid Bhayat
Parenting is not easy; each parent has a different parenting style. Parenting comes with no handbook. A controlling...
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...
Kindness starts in your home
BY MUMTAZ MOOSA SALEY 29:04:2021 Ramadan is when womenfolk spend extra time in the kitchen, sometimes from early morning until late at night. With kitchen work comes dishes. For some odd reason, Ramadan is also the time when many ladies tend to pack cupboards. Each...
Ramaphosa says Tackling Climate Change is a National Priority for South Africa
Faizel Patel – 26/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Dear Fellow South African, Last week I joined more than 40 world leaders at a climate summit convened by US President Joe Biden to discuss the global climate change effort in the run-up to the next international...
Haleem, the scrumptious dish synonymous with Ramadan
BY ANNISA ESSACK 23:04:2021 This modest dish, also known as Harees or Hareesa, Keshkek, Kichara or Daleem, is a star of Arabian, Turkish, Persian, Pakistani, Bengali, and Indian cuisine. The Indian subcontinent is blessed with a decent range of spices making...
Marriage During Ramadan is no walk in the park
BY MUMTAZ SALEY MOOSA 20:04:2021 During Ramadhan whilst fasting, misunderstandings abound as tempers fray and hunger affects our usual logical thinking. Ramadhan is no walk in the park especially as time seems to slip away so quickly. It is during this time that we...
The Bajaj Qute – Car or Rickshaw?
BY ANNISA ESSACK 19:04:2021 A pretend call to confirm my purchase of the Bajaj Qute, left my teenage daughter with a look of utter disdain and then incredulity. Having seen the rather odd-looking vehicle on social media, she was mortified that I had chosen to purchase...
Futuristic ‘green’ fabric that works like a smartphone
By Annisa Essack 16:04:2021 Imagine a piece of fabric working exactly like your smartphone? Incredulous, right?! Well, a team of Chinese scientists have developed a fabric that does exactly that, with the ability to have applications in communications, navigation,...
Be Mindful When Burping in the Masjid & Public Places During Ramadan
Faizel Patel – 15/04/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) With the onset of the blessed month of Ramadan, one of the issues that many people experience after breaking their fast after a long day is belching or burping. According to Dr Amal Premchandra Upadhyay, consultant...
Healthy Ramadhan Habits
By Naseerah Nanabhai 13:04:2021 With the blessed month of Ramadhan approaching and the various changes it brings to our routine and daily life, many of us tend to neglect healthy eating and sleeping habits. Here are some tips we can explore to have a healthy Ramadhan:...
Unleash your inner child
By Mumtaz Saley Moosa 09:04:2021 As we grow older, we begin to subscribe to the notion “I am too old for this.” We also call anyone who unleashes their inner child, childish. As adults, we are bound by certain rules that dictate what we can and cannot do as grown-ups....
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