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When Radio Islam sprung onto the local media scene in 1997, its visionary founders had a distinct set of objectives in mind. By transmitting the core tenets of Islam as conveyed by suitably learned scholars into the homes and vehicles of thousands, this untapped medium was to be a Madressah on-air, a source of spiritual companionship, and a learning station for an Ummah caught at the crossroads of cataclysmic global change. In the phases that followed, Radio Islam refined its identity, overcame major challenges –including some threatening its very existence, and widened its reach. And just as the advances in technology began drawing people and places closer than ever to each other, Radio Islam poised itself to capture the moment, broadening its sense of connection, to make the world our community. The ways people communicate today unquestionably differ vastly from the era wherein our journey first began, and Radio Islam itself has responsibly embraced many of globe’s freshly evolved media. Yet, for all that has passed in time, the same values which served as our springboard to the broadcast scene in 1997 remain the impetus for all our initiatives and expansions, even in 2017. Exactly 2 decades into our journey, we are still spiritually anchored, educationally minded and community driven – Alhamdulillah! The dawn of Ramadan 1438 / 2017 at this stage then, brings us to a much-needed station for reflection on all that has transpired in our high-speed personal and collective journeys over the last while. We shall all be fasting – abstaining from food, drink and marital relations, as prescribed. But, as Imam al Ghazali reminds us, this can be considered as ‘ordinary fasting’ – simply the first step on the lofty spiritual ladder. This great sage was more keen to draw our attention to ‘special fasting’ – a nobler state, which entails keeping our ears, eyes, tongue, hands and feet – and all other organs – free from sin. And hence, this Ramadan, as we sweeten our tongues with the words of the Qur’aan, we also acknowledge this tongue as an organ that wields unbelievable power: the power to destroy nations, families and a lifetime of friendship; the power to end wars and feuds, and the power to make the hardest hearts smile. Through our featured Ramadan theme, ‘Taming the Tongue’ we will exhibit how our personalities are defined by the words that we utter. And throughout this auspicious month, be sure to follow our programming for a ‘how-to’ guide on protecting the tongue from lying, backbiting, scandal mongering, obscenity, rudeness, wrangling and controversy. Because, for too long, have hearts and societies been fractured by the waywardness of wagging tongues… Also on our Ramadan menu this year: The favourites
Little stars: Butterfly Corner
Durban Masala
Moulana Junaid Kharsany presents Sabahul Muslim daily from 6-8am Sumaya Jamal and Muallima Zakira Ansarmeah and are live on Wednesdays and Fridays (2pm) respectively with Hayaatus Shabaab and Friday Fusion and Apa Farzanah Adam highlights stories that fall Between the Cracks on Tuesday mornings after 8 am. Benefit from the scholarly expertise of KZN’s finest:
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Our renowned Ramadhan Rihla caravan continues charting its course across our listenership terrain. Among the stopovers this year will be Polokwane, Welkom and Botswana.
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