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 Everyone seems to be in a bad mood and the worst of sins is if you forgot to return a Tupperware container! The masajid seem to have lost their appeal as the rows seem to be less than when Ramadhaan started and samoosas are no longer in demand. Signs that we’re in the middle of the blessed month. Mohammed is exhausted. Between school, madrassa and extracurricular activities, the poor child is shouldering his fair share and with all,...

  Mumtaz Moosa Saley Having Uncle Abdul live with us was a breeze, he was pretty self-sufficient, kept himself occupied and made himself quite useful too. It also meant that I had to be more careful with my dressing around the house but I was especially grateful that he never broached the subject of my wearing the headscarf. It was also a blessing as it started me on the path of proper hijab, another goal accomplished. Saturday afternoon, the kids...

  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...