13 March 2026 4-minute read When you buy your own car for the first time, you are happy. But when you buy your son a...
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Become The Beloved Of Allah
12 March 2026 4-minute read Every Muslim, young or old, black or white, Arab or non-Arab, male or female, pious or...
Certain People Are Like Magnets
11 March 2026 3-minute read A Hadith is mentioned by Mundhiri رَحِمَهُ اللهُ in his Targheeb [wat Tarhib] إِنَّ للهِ...
Israel’s Policy of Withholding Palestinian Bodies Is a Crime Against Memory
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 28 August 2025 | 07:15 2-minute read On the National Day for the Retrieval of Martyrs’ Bodies, Palestinians confront one of the most haunting dimensions of the occupation: their loved ones are not only killed, but their remains...
Empty Stomachs on a Full Earth
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 8 August 2025 | 16:30 CAT 2 min read “And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive, [saying], ‘We feed you only for the countenance of Allah.’” — Qur’an 76:8-9 I grew up in a home where the...
The Urine Trade in Gaza: When Aid Becomes a Test of Dignity
By Alaa, Freed Captive 29 June 2025 | 14:15 CAT 2-min read Gaza Strip, 2025 - In a narrow alley of one of Gaza's devastated neighbourhoods, a woman whispers to another: "I need your urine sample. They said I have to be pregnant to get the tablets." In an increasingly...
Online Homeschooling: Unlocking Success Through Presence
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 22 March 2025 | 12:52 CAT With the rise of digital education, online homeschooling has gained significant traction among parents seeking alternative learning methods for their children. Experts stress that success...
The Fragrance of Resilience – A tribute to the Faith, Steadfastness, Resilience, and Strength of the People of Gaza
Annisa Essack - kzn@radioislam.org.za 18 March 2025 | 12:00 CAT 2 min read When the sky rained fire, and the earth trembled beneath us, I gathered my family and fled. It was January 22, 2024—a day that should have been marked with celebration, not sorrow. The...
Oman: The Hidden Gem of the Middle East
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 17 March 2025 | 08:10 CAT A road trip from Dubai to Oman offers a scenic adventure filled with breathtaking landscapes and cultural richness. Filmfare Travel Influencer of the Year 2024, Kaunain Fatima, shares her...
TV Blackout Incoming – South Africa’s Analogue Switch-Off Explained
Annisa Essack | kzn@radioislam.org.za 14 March 2025 | 11:30 CAT 2 min read You switch on the telly and all you get is a blank screen. That is the reality facing South Africans as the government moves ahead with switching off analogue television signals. This means...
How To Spot Anxiety In Young Children
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 12 February 2025 5 minute read Modern day pressures lead to the rise in anxieties in young children. In South Africa, particularly, most children are facing an “uphill battle” when being exposed constantly to issues like...
The Harms Of Self-Harm
Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 05 February 2025 5 minute read Self-harm is defined as “the act of deliberately hurting oneself as a way to cope with emotional distress, overwhelming feelings or mental health struggles. It is not usually a clear suicide...
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