By Annisa Essack   Modis’ landslide victory, yesterday, has instilled a sense of fear and foreboding among Muslims in India. It has also brought with it a sense of resignation among Muslims, some of whom are now willing to concede to the demand for a Hindu temple at the site of a razed mosque.Many Hindus believe Babri Mosque razed in 1992 in the town of Ayodhya was built on the birthplace of Lord Ram, a physical incarnation of the Hindu god...

  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...

  By Mumtaz Saley   Nothing was going as planned today, Mohammed was at home, sick with the flu, Amina was miserable as she too seemed to be getting ill, Ahmed had gone to work but had been complaining about feeling under the weather too. I baked and well, that too just flopped! Just as I was ready to pack it all in, Uncle Abdul appeared. He gave me that knowing look and asked me to sit down with him for a bit. “You know Sabreen, you’re feeling...

  Mumtaz Moosa Saley My mother walked into the house bright and early with my sister. Tasneem is usually extrovert, full of life kind of person but today she’s seems to have lost her sparkle. We’re sitting around chatting about Eid preparation, in the hope that this year, we plan well enough to save time and more importantly save the drama! My mother is still trying to decide whether we should do a full family lunch or dinner but my thoughts are...

  By Mumtaz Saley   Mohammed returned from school in deep thought and I assumed he was tired. I’m super proud of him that although he knows that he doesn’t have to keep all his fasts he still insists that Allah only asks us to fast for one month of the year. SubhanAllah, such a little person with so much to teach me! Just before Maghrib, I noticed that he was still looking drawn and sad. So I took him to task as he helped set the table. “Ummi,...

  Mumtaz Moosa Saley We reach the halfway mark with tired minds and bodies but heightened spirits. Ahmed has occupied himself with some DIY work around the house and I lay on the sofa dreading the thought of another iftaar preparation.  The peace and quiet was shattered as the very bored children decide to help their Dad and well we all know the outcome of that! Having nagged for about 10 minutes, the last response sent them crying and sulking to...