State of Muslims in South Africa

Islam in South Africa – Are We Thriving or Drifting?

Are we building on our legacy, or are we at risk of decline?

In this Jumu’ah talk at Nurul Islam Masjid, Lenasia, Maulana Sulaimaan Ravat explores the state of Islam and Muslims in South Africa today.

From our religious strengths to growing challenges—disunity, weak political influence, ideological extremism, cancel culture, and a lack of long-term vision—this discussion explores where we stand and what’s needed for a stronger future.

Shannon Ainslee: Resilient After Double Shark Attack

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 25 September 2025 3-minute read At the age of 15, Shannon Ainslee survived a rare double great white shark attack while surfing, an incident that could have ended his story, but instead became the beginning of an extraordinary...

Four Year-Old’s Evidence Holds In Court

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 30 September 2025 2-minute read As a result of the evidence of a 4yo girl, who gave testimony about her own rape, 55yo Ian Hoggins was handed a life sentence in George last week. Previously, children’s testimonies were...

Dr Hafiza Parkar: Wound Healing In 3D

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 18 September 2025 3-minute read Dr Hafiza Parkar, a lecturer at University of Pretoria's Department of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has pioneered a new approach to healing severe wounds such as ulcers and...

Military Training In Cuba An “Ideological Vanity Project” For SANDF

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 16 September 2025 2-minute read The SANDF is spending R28 million on training courses for their officers in Cuba when there are military training sites in SA that are vacant, and while their finances do not allow for such...

Government Departments’ Irregular Expenditure

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 09 September 2025 1-minute read Finance MEC Lebogang Maile stated at a media briefing on Sunday that the Gauteng government has recorded 4.2 billion rand in irregular expenditure in the 2024/2025 financial year. While the 22...

Protection Orders No Deterrent For GBV

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 02 September 2025 3-minute read The surge in gender-based violence despite victims of femicide attaining protection orders against abusive partners is on the rise. The story of a woman who was allegedly wounded by her...