Kashmir is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. It denotes a large area that includes areas administered by India, Pakistan and China. Conflict in Kashmir has been long-standing, it began after the partition of India in 1947 as a dispute over the former state of Jammu and Kashmir. This conflict worsened into three wars between India and Pakistan and several other armed clashes. China has also been involved in the...

  By Mumtaz Saley 08:08:2019   Radio Islam recently interviewed Shawn Theunissen, founder of Property Point, who has been vocal on key issues such as the importance of entrepreneurs in job growth. Businesses have suffered a downturn in recent weeks adversely affecting the country's' economy. South Africa has been informed of it's highest unemployment rate in eleven years. As the economy struggles due to both internal and external factors, Shawn...

  Faizel Patel, Radio Islam - 01-08-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143)  Pic: Supplied A corporate cultural expert says change in any form has a destructive streak and within organisations, change can often weaken work commitment. Helene Vermaak from The Human Edge says the key to avoiding the destructive streak that change can leave on an organisation is for the leadership team to build a burning level of job commitment, as soon as possible....

  Lady Evelyn Cobbold cuts a unique figure in the annals of the Hajj, as the first British woman revert to make the pilgrimage to Mecca and to visit Madinah. Born in 1867 Lady Evelyn was a Scottish noblewoman who reverted to Islam. She was reputedly the first western woman to enter Makkah. Lady Evelyn, aka Zaynub Cobbard, had to seek special permission to perform the Ḥajj, announcing her intention to Saudi Arabia’s minister in London, Hafiz...

  By Mumtaz Saley  23:07:2019 Every year millions of people around the world find themselves scammed out of hard-earned money. In South Africa, there has been an alarming rise in such incidents especially amongst older people - so what can be done to avoid this? How you may be approached? Scammers know who their targets are and they do their homework thoroughly. They usually contact you via phone call and/or email. They may even know your ID...

  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...