Ramadhan Mubaarak
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In the name of the Almighty Allah to Whom
belongs all praise, and salutations upon the best of humanity, Prophet
Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam).
A spiritual season, which commenced with
the fragrant breezes of Rajab and Sha’baan, has now found
its climax in the splendour of Ramadan.
Ushering in this season of spiritual indulgence
are the angelic calls of “O Seeker of good, advance!”
and “O Seeker of evil, desist!”. (Tirmizi: The Chaper
on Saum)
Your Rabb declares: "Call unto
me, and I will answer you!"
All of a sudden, the devils are detained;
the doors of Jahannam are shut and the gates of Jannah are flung
wide open. The anthem for the season is the Qur’aan; the fragrance
is musk; and the scenery comes in hues of mercy, forgiveness and
emancipation from Jahannam.
The team at Radio Islam International
invite you to join us this holy month, as we harvest the fruits
of Ramadhan – The Season of Change!
The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wa Sallam) has mentioned, “If my Ummah realise what Ramadhan
really is, they would wish the whole year should just be Ramadhan”.
This Ramadan, the Radio Islam team has tailored
our offerings to promote a state of being that envisages the lifestyle
changes sparked in Ramadan flourishing within ourselves well beyond
the Holy Month. Plug into our community and discover how to diversify
your goal portfolio and create a launching pad for new habits that
you would be able to carry forward throughout the year.
Attractions for Ramadhan 1437 on
Radio Islam include:
LIVE broadcast of Mufti Ismail Menk’s
Tafseer post-Taraweeh (21h15, Nightly)
from the Bosmont Masjid. Mufti Menk will also participate in a weekly
discussion set to air every Wednesday during Ramadhan
(09h00-10h00).
To be aired daily at 11:10am (Repeat 8:45pm),
our Random Acts of Kindness challenge will movingly
demonstrate how all it takes is JUST ONE Random Act of Kindness
to change a life, shape a future or warm a heart. To share the blessings,
simply write an essay of 300 words on a Random Act of Kindness that
someone may have done for you or you may have done for someone.
Email your submission to raok@radioislamlive.com and stand a chance
to win R5000 (More details on www.radioislam.org.za)
Keep an ear out for our Ramadhan
Rihla outside broadcast team who may be rolling into your
town for Jummuah Talks, Iftaar Drives, Taraweeh Broadcasts, Suhoor
Sittings, Kiddie’s programs, Muslim School Contests, Interactive
Q & A sessions and a bagful of other exciting features. Stopovers
in Kelvin/Marlboro, Springs, as well as various other Towns and
dorpies across KZN.
In The Global Village: The Vast Expanse
of an Unknown World Discovered! – our specially commissioned
Ramadan 1437 documentary, learn more about the fascinating journey
of Ibn Battuta, the first ever travel writing by Ibn Jubair, and
the courageous Chinese explorer, Zheng He. We bring you stories
from the travels and lives of nine Muslim explorers that brought
us modern day geography, map-making and cross-border trade. Mondays
to Fridays at 8:15am (Repeat 6:50pm).
Buckle up for The Best of Three Quiz
where, in the end, there can only be one contestant with sufficient
tenacity to prevail. A gobsmacking R60 000 is up for grabs, when
each evening three earmarked participants bend their neurons around
conundrums, posed from Quran, Seerah, general knowledge and politics.
The brain of the day will receive R1000 and proceed onwards to a
weekly final, where more interesting challenges await. The overall
winner will walk away R20 000. Contests daily at 6pm. Weekly finals
Saturday after Taraweeh.
You simply cannot afford to miss this year’s
version of our trademark drama 221 b Baker Street,
crammed with ever more intrigue and adrenalin. Now to be aired Monday
to Friday at 7:30am with repeats at 6:30pm & 9:45pm
and an omnibus on Sundays at 2pm. Shamseer is the town’s only
“consulting detective” better known as a private investigator.
Waseem is an inexperienced yet trained policeman. Shamseer’s
logical and independent mindset is often a cause of contention between
him and the Police Force of his town, which prevents him from officially
working with them and joining their team. Until a case, which only
logic and deduction will solve, crops up in town.
Bring together an expert speller from Grade
6 or 7, a budding orator from grade 8 or 9 and 3 debating protégés
from grade 10 or 11 and, Voila! You have the War of The
Words, our Saturday morning inter-school challenge between
9 and 11am. Open to children aged 10 to 14 years; participants from
the applicable grades are to be selected by their teachers to participate
in a Spelling Bee, Speech Contest and Debate respectively. Guaranteed
cash prizes.
“This Could’ve been us
…” Ejaz Khan’s sketches are no doubt
amongst the crowd favorites during Ramadaan and this one promises
to be no different! Toying between 2 possible outcomes to a given
situation, it highlights our shortfalls as human beings, in a quirky
and humorous way. Life Lessons galore, and a guaranteed mood lifter.
Insha Allah, our Ramadan scheduling
line-up will also see the following tune-ups this year:
Suhoor in the company of Ml Sulaiman
Ravat and Ml Ibrahim Daya
Mufti Moosagie will be in the driving seat
for the Ramadan edition of Sabahul Muslim, 6-9am weekdays, with
a comprehensive grasp of all the news that matters to you locally
and abroad. Also featuring a daily election desk, as South Africa’s
municipal elections loom
The After? comes? Show -
Hosted by Ejaz Khan and Tufayl Patel, this show is filled with light
hearted discussions focused mainly at the youth. Interactive segments,
social media based topics and nasheed charts. Monday to Fridays
3-4 PM
An Iftaar of Reflection,
live from KZN with Ml Junaid Kharsani from 4pm to till Iftaar.
On Sundays, sensitize yourself to a new,
fresh flavour, as Ml Mohammed Kara and Ml Sajjaad Timol, accompanied
by Sheikh Samih Jaad serve you Iftaar live from a local township.
Hear of the story of Islam in these cosmopolitan hubs, meet the
community’s new Muslims and be immersed in the culture of
the Kasie. 3.30pm-Iftaar.
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The first step to change, is to believe that
we can change. Ramadan represents the season, precisely configured
to realise this: Progressing from being seasonal Muslims to lifelong
Muslims; graduating from selective faith to all-embracing submission.
May this Season of Change be the stepping
stone to your realisation of a change for all seasons. Aameen
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