Radio Islam International partnered with Jamiatul Ulama South Africa and South African Muslim Network to invite the top five political parties in South Africa to engage with the general public on 8th April in Durban. The panel discussion was broadcast live by Radio Islam.  This article will identify some of the issues that were raised by the moderator of the panel, Mawlana Sulaiman Rawat, and the responses of the panellists. I will omit the...

Radio Islam recently conducted a panel discussion on the upcoming election. Guests included Shaykh Ihsaan Taliep, Moulana Rafiq Mohammed, Moulana Yusuf Patel, Mufti Zubair Bhayat and Moulana Yusuf Gafoor. The discussion focused on the role of Muslims in the election campaign and how to make a choice in the upcoming elections. Shaykh Ihsaan Taliep gave an overview of who the United Ulema Council of South Africa (UUCSA) and the purpose of their...

Radio Islam conducted a panel discussion on the topic of Youth: Personal Development in a Broad Sense. Brothers Muhammed Saley and Muhammed Coovadia were interviewed on the topic. They are both students of Jamia and are founders of the Ummah Squad. The Ummah Squad is a platform that creates short videos on important Islamic topics. We have always been told by teachers, parents and the elderly to ‘become something with our lives’, Moulana...

A close friend of mine, Shonize, is a teacher. She has taught for twenty plus years, which has led to her developing a keen interest in children, as well as a good understanding of them. Teaching children in a public school has also brought her face to face with poverty, causing a sense of altruism, and gratitude to evolve. At a supper we recently enjoyed together, she revealed a very interesting incident, that appealed to her altruistic...

Naseerah Nanabhai, Radio Islam, 11-03-2019 (Twitter: @radioislam)   The Sahabah (RA) played an important role in the preservation of the Quraan and bringing the Quraan to us. It is the great favour of Allah (SWT) that he has revealed the Quraan for the guidance of this ummah. The Quraan is the rope that connects us with Allah (SWT). When you are reading the Quraan you are talking to Allah (SWT) directly. It has been revealed for our guidance. Every...