By Naseerah Nanabhai 17:08:2019   Radio Islam recently interviewed the former Pakistan Ambassador to Afghanistan Abrar Hussain. He was asked about his take on the two-day peace talks attended by Afghan delegates and members of the Taliban, particularly whether he sees this as an optimistic step that will lead to something tangible like peace in Afghanistan. To which he responded, “it is a step in the right direction, you may not call it a...

    Naseerah Nanabhai 12-07-2019 Backbiting is a sin very clearly distinguished by the shariah. The Messenger (SAW) asked the Sahabah, do you know what is backbiting. And they responded saying, Allah (SWT) and His Messenger know best. Mufti Yusuf Moosagie spoke on the topic. Nabi (SAW) then said, speaking about your brother or sister in a manner that he or she dislikes (that is backbiting). The Sahabah then asked, "Oh Nabi of Allah, what if my...

  Faizel Patel, Radio Islam - 16-07-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143)  Pic: SeekersPath While Muslims always pay particular attention to whether their food is permissible to consume or halaal, physical appearance, especially the hair should also be confined to the requirements as set out in the teachings of Islam. Many youth of today and even other Muslims have adopted hairstyles that mimic sports stars, actors and celebrities amongst others....

  Faizel Patel, Radio Islam - 02-07-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Pic: Supplied   Esteemed Islamic Scholar Mufti Yusuf Moosagie says that while mundanity sets in in most couple’s lives after marriage, there are a number of ways in keeping the spark alive between husband and wife as mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Mufti Moosagie was rendering advice during a nikaah ceremony. In the current era and reality of life there is no eternal...

    Naseerah Nanabhai 28-06-2019 Moulana Sulaimaan Ravat gave a lecture on Positive Thinking in which he mentioned that in the world today, anxiety, fear, worry and negative thinking has overwhelmed many of us. Individuals are brought down by negative thinking, that results from financial problems, their health, their profile and so on. All of these anxieties over time adds up and kills our optimism. It is so easy to get stuck in the realities of this...

  By Mumtaz Saley   With 7 days left of this beautiful month, I have had the most unexpected miracles happen. I’m glad I have opened myself to the changes I have experienced recently and more importantly, that I have accepted change. I’m now dressing more conservatively with my goal being to please my Lord and I’ve learnt to balance my time better to ensure that I make pray and converse with Him too. I have found Allah, and in doing so realised...