by Nuru Hadi | May 23, 2014 | Letters to the editor
I strongly suggest that reporters who write articles about criminals should rethink their empathetic tone. I am not suggesting an inhuman approach. However, very often when we read of active criminal that are injured or killed by other criminals, the media insists on...
by Nuru Hadi | May 19, 2014 | Letters to the editor
Centuries ago, Confucius the Chinese politician and philosopher said “Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire”. Proverbs 14:31 says “whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Creator, but he who is generous to the needy honour his Creator”. In Islam It...
by Nuru Hadi | May 16, 2014 | Letters to the editor
A few weeks ago I stopped at the intersection of Strand and Adderley Street. While waiting for the traffic signal, my 8year old daughter asked me what the young African girl sitting on the concrete periphery of the road was doing. I realized that, the young girl was...
by Nuru Hadi | May 15, 2014 | Letters to the editor
It is interesting that Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka it her capacity as the Executive Director of the UN Women (Cape Times page 11 Friday 9th May) should take such a special interest in the kidnapping of the 200 school girls in Nigeria. It is obviously a tragedy and a...
by Nuru Hadi | May 13, 2014 | Letters to the editor
The recent kidnapping of children by the alleged Islamist group, Boko Haram, in Nigeria have refocused attention on political Islam, militant Islam and its ugly step-sister extremism. Although this savagery by Boko Haram is in complete conflict with the spirit and the...
