Ebrahim Moosa - Radio Islam International | 03 Muharram 1440/13 September 2018 What are the chances that the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics embraces Islam, goes for Hajj – and the entire story goes undetected by the world’s mass media? Possibilities, you’d say, are next to none. The elation of Muslims and the shock of Christians would make trending news everywhere, and the media and commentators will be having a field day. Yet, the great unlikelihood of this occurring...

Ebrahim Moosa - Radio Islam International | 09 Dhul Hijjah 1439/21 August 2018 " I'm blind but when I touched the Kaaba I saw it." Hadj Ismail Dollie is an elderly pilgrim currently on Hajj in Makkah. His travel operator, Rasool's Travel recently posted touching photos of the Hajji touching the Multazam and Rukn Yamani at the Ka'bah as well as the Maqam Ibrahim as per his wishes. His memorable journey, experienced in a multi-faceted way, whilst thoroughly spiritual for him, has also formed a...

A noticeable architectural feature, surviving the test of time and modernisation is the “Spring of Zubaidah” in Arafaat. The aqueduct for centuries brought fresh water to the pilgrim routes in Makkah from the Hunayn springs 95 kilometres away. Part of a series of canals and reservoirs that extended from Baghdad via Madinah and into Makkah, the project was the largest man made feat since the Great Wall of China. This Women’s month, let’s not forget the personality whose intent, passion and...