By Naseerah Nanabhai 07/05/2019 Radio Islam spoke to Muhammed Yesilhark, the trustee of the U.K.  National Zakaah Fund, to answer to understand why Capitalism has failed globally.  According to Yesihark, Capitalism as a system has not lived up to its promises and this has become a glaring fact for all economists and therefore opening the door to other possibilities and "time to change the rules." He explained that to bridge the divide between rich...

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...

  By Mumtaz Moosa Saley We had not seen Uncle Abdul since Aunty Fatima’s funeral. He had taken to keeping to himself and we understood. So, today, we invited him to join us for iftaar and I decided to bake. Uncle Abdul was everyone’s father and he was always ready to help where needed. With Ahmed being raised as his son, it was my duty to ensure that he was looked after. As the smell of freshly baked cakes filled the house I have to admit that I...

  By Mumtaz Moosa Saley Mohammed has thus far managed all his fast, subhanAllah. Between school, madrassa and extras classes his days are so long.  I suggested he fast a day and skip the next but he retorted that in Ramdhaan rewards and sins are amplified by ten and that if he didn’t begin now, how would he obey Allah’s laws when he was older. I really feel for him. His days start early and he doesn’t have the privilege of going back to bed as we...

  By Mumtaz Moosa Saley Today was going to be a real test of my patience. I was taking my mother shopping and lo and behold, my mom-in-law decides that she too needs to shop too! On a normal day, this would be a walk in the park. I’d sit at the coffee shop while the two ladies fought it out over the last brick of butter in the store. But, today, I’d need to muster up all my patience. Since my mother-in-law was closer, I stopped to pick her up first...

  By Mumtaz Saley The days in Ramadhaan seem to be on a train track rushing at bullet speed and we’ve reached the 10th day. I’m feeling a little guilty as I’ve not kept to my intended plan for the month. I’ve not been punctual in reciting Qur’an which has set me back quite a bit. I feel despondent when I find out that some of the sisters have completed the recitation of the Qur’an and moving on to a second completion and others more than halfway...