Tuesday

Repeat of a live interactive show recorded on 26th April 2026.

Episode 16. Full Holy Quran Recitation with English translation and short commentary, recited by Idir Iken, with narration by Mansoor Clarke. This episode covers Chapter 03 Verse 82-121 of the Holy Quran.

Series 3 Episode 4. This episode is an in-depth conversation with Dr Nuzhat Sharif, Senior Principal Scientist in the Inflammation & Immunology Research Unit of Pfizer Inc, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and also the President of the Ahmadi Muslim women in science. A whole host of topics will be discussed from her science career and what inspired her to become a scientist. The vaccine developed by Pfizer and her perspectives on variants. More general points about Ahmadi Women scientists will also be discussed, as well as the work of the Ahmadiyya Women’s Scientists Association USA. 

Episode 2. In Islam the hijab is an act of worship and obedience to the commandments of Allah, however the Western world has an awkward relationship with it and the Muslim women that choose to wear it. In secular society it has become both politicised and commodified. We explore the socio-politics of the hijab and ask what inspires Muslim women to choose to wear it? How/why has anti-hijab legislation developed in Europe and what impact does this have on Muslim women? How is the hijab represented in the media, is this a fair representation and how do Muslim women feel about how their religious act is portrayed in society?

Episode 230 – Life Lessons As times have changed, so have attitudes towards religion. Once rightly considered the source of morality, today religion is viewed as the tale of a bygone era that has little room in modern society. Over centuries, secular philosophers examining endless pain and suffering, have ascribed religion to be responsible for strife in the world. As the young in particular shift further away from religion, with reference to a book written in the form of a letter to a young Muslim, we’ll discuss why belief in God is just as relevant today for us.

Season 4. Episode 1. We commence by discussing citizenship and its meaning; something many of us take for granted was not always given in history. We then discuss Islam’s understanding on citizenship starting with Hazrat Bilal (ra) and his emancipation. We also examine the lives of Najashi and Luqman, who were noble righteous individuals. We briefly examine Islam’s impact in Africa and then the trans-Atlantic slave trade. We focus on the erosion of complete civil liberties of slavery and Jim Crow laws. We examine the popular black thinkers in America and Africa, such as Du Bois, Blyden and Duse Ali, who aligned themselves to Islam that later Ahmadi missionaries would study.

  Episode 3. This special 30-part series delves into the divine attributes of God Almighty, exploring their significance and relevance in our lives. Through these discussions, we seek to answer fundamental questions: Who is our God? How can we recognize Him? And how do we strengthen our connection with Him through an understanding of His attributes? In today's episode, we focus on the attribute Al-Ghaffar (The Forgiving). With the insights of an esteemed guest, we will explore the depth of this characteristic, its impact on our spiritual journey, and its manifestation in our daily lives.

Episode 11. Humility – In light of Islamic Teachings. In Islam the first stage of man’s spiritual developments is that of humility. Islamic teachings help shun false pride by constantly reminding us of the transient nature of this world and our limited capabilities as humans.

Tune is to hear recitation of the Holy Qur'an, Chapter 4 Verse 106-129. Recitation of the Holy Qur'an is by Maulana Feroz Alam.

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Episode 32. An address delivered by the worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper), to guests at the Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany in 2013.

Episode 30.The Theme for this show is ‘Her Majesty the Queen’. On the 8th of September 2022, Queen Elizabeth 2nd died in the United Kingdom, at the age of 96. She had reigned for 70 years and had thus become the longest reigning British monarch in history.  Upon her passing, she was succeeded by her eldest child, now known as King Charles III. The country and the world paid countless tributes to this noble Queen in almost every way, and we shall now hear a few poetical tributes which I hope will give you a small essence of the great monarch that she was.  The first poem is from the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, who had written this to mark the Queens death. It has two verses, or stanzas and nine lines, and the first letter of each line when taken together spells out Elizabeth. It is read very eloquently by brother Munir Rafiq and is titled ‘Floral Tribute’. The second poem is from Sir Ian Duncan Smith, Member of Parliament in England, who read a tribute to her late Majesty the Queen in the House of Commons on the 9th of September 2022 where he also quotes some poetical verses. The third poem was written by the poet Joanne Boyle following the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II which seems to encapsulate the feelings of the nation and is being read by the talented sister Faiza Mirza.  We then hear the National anthem which was sung on the 12th of September 2022, after King Charles III gave a historic address to MP’s in parliament for the first time where he paid tribute to the Queen The next poem has some ancient background and is actually about Queen Elizabeth the first, so it’s almost 500 years old, and is believed to have been written by William Shakespeare. Apparently he wrote this poem at the back of an envelope and this was probably composed as an epilogue for a performance of a play in the presence of the queen. The poem is titled: “To the Queen" and is being read by brother Salim Ullah. Our final piece for this show, is a special prayer for an equally special Queen. A prayer which epitomises the love that one person has for the whole of mankind and one that is extended to even the Queen. In 1897, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who claimed to be The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him), wrote the book Tohfa-e-Qaisariyyah, which translates ‘ A Gift for the Queen’, which he wrote on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. We shall hear the English version of a portion of this beautiful prayer within this book which was recited in six languages.

Episode 19 - Part 1. "Joining our podcast is Amjad Mahmood Khan, Partner & Chair at Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan (BNSK) LLP. He is also an Adjunct Professor UCLA Law, and Co-Founder of Global Lawyers for Refugees (GLR) which is an innovative collaboration of lawyers from leading international law firms, and works by Empowering Refugees Through State of the Art Legal Advocacy. He is also the National Secretary of Public Affairs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, and has provided a written testimony on the subject of “Discrimination and Persecution Against Muslims Worldwide.” We discuss his faith inspiring journey and relationship with His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the current and fifth leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, officially known as the Fifth Caliph of the Messiah. We also discuss Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws, Persecution of Ahmadi Muslims, and the Israel-Palestine conflict through the lens of Human Rights and International Law."

Series Six, Episode 3. Prophets of Allah mentioned in the Holy Qur’an – The Prophets Hud (a.s.), Saleh (a.s.) and Ibrahim (a.s.). Tune in to learn about the basic teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby talks about the prophets of Allah mentioned in the Holy Qur’an. He discusses the different views from the Holy Qur’an and Holy Bible, particularly about any allegations that has been raised concerning the prophet, as the Holy Qur’an views all the prophets of Allah as sinless. In this programme he will discuss about the Prophets Hud, (a.s.), Saleh (a.s.) and Ibrahim (a.s.).

Episode 72. Dr Mohammed Iqbal the host of Living History explores in a 3 Part Series the History of the Palestine- Israel Conflict. In Part 1 Panelists look at the religious context of this historical and religious conflict.

Episode 4. As per WHO estimate, 1.13 billion people worldwide have high blood pressure or hypertension. Almost all of them known as essential or primary hypertension. This an entirely a treatable condition. Unfortunately, a vast majority of the hypertensive patients are undertreated, and a significant number of people are unaware that they have high blood pressure. In this episode, we discuss the importance of health check and how to monitor blood pressure at home. We also highlighted the complications of untreated hypertension.

Episode 1. This special 30-part series delves into the divine attributes of God Almighty, exploring their significance and relevance in our lives. Through these discussions, we seek to answer fundamental questions: Who is our God? How can we recognize Him? And how do we strengthen our connection with Him through an understanding of His attributes? In today's episode, we focus on the attribute Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful). With the insights of an esteemed guest, we will explore the depth of this characteristic, its impact on our spiritual journey, and its manifestation in our daily lives.

Episode 231 – Environmental Stewardship In this episode we explore the Islamic concept of environmental stewardship, examining the role of Muslims as stewards of the Earth. We’ll delve into how core Islamic principles—such as balance, moderation, and avoiding waste—offer a powerful framework for sustainable living in today's world. We'll highlight how mosques are embracing eco-friendly practices like solar energy, water conservation, and sustainable building materials. By blending these teachings with modern examples, the goal of this episode is to inspire a green revolution within Muslim communities, rooted in faith and the responsibility to care for Allah’s creation.

Episode 1: The Islamic Renaissance: The Historic Journey of Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II, in 1924 In this episode, we explored the historical presence of Islam in the UK before the arrival of Ahmadiyya Muslim missionaries before the start of the 20th century. We also covered the significant to establish Islam in Western countries and the prophecies of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, concerning this matter i.e. “Sun of Islam rising from the west”. How did the promised Messiah, peace be on him, fulfil this prophecy? We also covered the companions of the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, that were sent to England during his lifetime.

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Series 3 Episode 5. Organ donation and transplantation in light of Islamic principles. The program will start with an introduction to the need for organ donation in light of prevalent diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking etc and organ damage as a result. The different types of organ transplantation like cornea, kidney, liver etc will be discussed. The Quranic teachings about the alleviation of suffering will be discussed. Some brief statistics and important time lines about organ donation will also be discussed. The contribution of Jamat in this regard will be discussed including blood donation and corneal transplantation. Some FAQs and apprehensions will also be addressed.

Episode 73. Dr Mohammed Iqbal the host of Living History explores in a 3 Part Series the History of the Palestine- Israel Conflict. In Part 2 Panelists look at the historical and political context of this conflict. How Jews, Christians and Muslims interacted with each other.

Episode 3. The address delivered by His Holiness to the ladies at the Jalsa Salana UK 2021 detailed the justice of Islamic teachings pertaining to the rights and responsibilities of both men and women and the need for ‘opening our spiritual eyes’. In this episode of SoA, we will further discuss some of the topics that were addressed by His Holiness, including but not limited to; further exploring the rights granted to women by Islam, and how this relates to secular feminist ideologies; commenting on the emphasis Islam places on secular and spiritual education for women and how justice for women is ingrained in Islamic principles.

Episode 38. An address delivered by the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (May Allah be his helper) at a special reception held to mark the inauguration of the Baitul Amaan Mosque in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan in Canada on 6 November 2016.

Episode 31. The Theme for this show is ‘Baba Guru Nanak and Islam’. This is truly a unique and enlightening show providing a unique insight of this topic through poetry. When we look at the life of Baba Guru Nanak’s life, it becomes obvious that he was deeply influenced by Islamic teachings. He also spoke in poetry and his poetical writings (which is called Gurbani by Sikhs) have been composed into hymns, and when we read these, we find it has so many similarities with the teachings of Islam. We shall be exploring the Mul Mantar, which is the fundamental prayer about ‘Ik onkar’ the 'One God', and which is mostly the writings of Baba Guru Nanak and is considered the comprehensive essence of Sikhism. It is the first part of the Japji Sahib scripture which is the opening verse of the Guru Granth Sahib holy book. Sikhism believe in the Unity of God, in the one-ness of God, just like Muslims, and we shall be looking closer at the similarities in the attributes of God in Sikhism with the attributes of God in Islam. We shall hear another devotional Sikh song which glorifies this particular attribute of God - Waheguru.The Janamsakhis are legendary biographies of Baba Guru Nanak. A reading of the Janam Sakhis also makes it clear that his teachings and practices were nearer to the Islamic faith, and we find the Kalima has been given the greatest stress in Janam Sakhi, which we shall hear. The Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, wrote a book on Sikhism which was entitled Satt Bachan, and we shall be hearing the English version of a portion of a Poem which was written by the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) in 1895 which was on the cloak of Baba Guru Nanak. The English rendering of this poem is read by brother Mahmood Khan.

Episode 20 - Part 2. "Joining our podcast is Amjad Mahmood Khan, Partner & Chair at Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan (BNSK) LLP. He is also an Adjunct Professor UCLA Law, and Co-Founder of Global Lawyers for Refugees (GLR) which is an innovative collaboration of lawyers from leading international law firms, and works by Empowering Refugees Through State of the Art Legal Advocacy. He is also the National Secretary of Public Affairs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, and has provided a written testimony on the subject of “Discrimination and Persecution Against Muslims Worldwide.” We discuss his faith inspiring journey and relationship with His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the current and fifth leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, officially known as the Fifth Caliph of the Messiah. We also discuss Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws, Persecution of Ahmadi Muslims, and the Israel-Palestine conflict through the lens of Human Rights and International Law."

Series Six, Episode 4. Prophets of Allah mentioned in the Holy Qur’an – The Prophets Lot (a.s.), Ishmael (a.s.), Isaac (a.s.) and Jacob (a.s.). Tune in to learn about the basic teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby talks about the prophets of Allah mentioned in the Holy Qur’an. He discusses the different views from the Holy Qur’an and Holy Bible, particularly about any allegations that has been raised concerning the prophet, as the Holy Qur’an views all the prophets of Allah as sinless. In this programme he will discuss about the Prophets Lot, (a.s.), Ishmael (a.s.), Isaac (a.s) and Jacob (a.s.).