Tuesday

A chance to listen to a repeat of a live news discussion programme recorded on 5th May 2024.

Episode 113. Centrality of Faith There is no single definition of faith. How do we know what faith actually is? What is the purpose of faith and how do we incorporate faith into our daily lives? Many people claim that faith is important to them and they say they make it central to their life. But practically how can we do this? What are the methods we can adopt to centralise faith in our lives and what is the purpose or benefit of doing so?

A chance to listen to a repeat of a live news discussion programme recorded on 4th May 2024.

Repeat of a live interactive show recorded on 10th March 2024. Live from Peace Symposium 2024.

Episode 34. The Theme for this show is ‘Jesus and Islam’. The prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) is mentioned at numerous places throughout the Holy Quran, so, if you really love Jesus, and want to know more about him, then you need to read about him in the Holy Quran, as without reading about him in this most widely read book on Earth, you can never really say that you know him. The first poem come from the inspiring words of sister Faiza Kiran with her poem titled ‘The Game of Trinity’, and share the true teachings of Jesus and his belief in the one God. The second poem is actually a Christian hymn, and a Hymn for that matter which happens also to be the most famous Hymn of all times. "Amazing Grace" was published in 1779 by the English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton and is without a doubt the most famous of all the Christian and secular folk hymns, with a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of sins committed and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God. The Third poem is from the acclaimed poet Furqan Mehmud from Fitchburg, Massachusetts in the USA with his poem on the Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) titled - Eli Eli Lama Sabakh thani. And just by way of introduction, this poem is based around his final whilst words on the cross, where he cried with a loud voice ““Eli, Eli, lama sabakh thani” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34) The fourth poem may come to many as a bit of a shock. Why? Because there is quite a lot to take on, and the evidence quoted stands on solid rock. Eloquently written and presented by the acclaimed poet Dr Bushra Khan with her poem titled: “Jesus Christ, son of Mary”. The final poem was written by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah. The Messiah that was expected to follow the messenger of Allah, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and that would revive Islam, and to bring back the lost teachings of the pure Islam, just as Jesus’s mission was to bring back the lost teachings of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him). This poem was originally written in Urdu, and the English translation is presented which provides just an essence of the original poetical gems. The poem is titled: “Death of Jesus of Nazareth”.

Tune is to hear recitation of the Holy Qur'an, Chapter 18 Verse 76-111 and Chapter 19 Verse 1-8. Recitation of the Holy Qur'an is by Maulana Feroz Alam.

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Episode 15. An address delivered by the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper), at a reception held in Wellington, New Zealand.

Episode 2: The theme for this programme shall be The Holy Quran, and we shall be exploring the beautiful and poetical style in which the Holy Quran is written and discussing the possible reasons why. The programme will also share a poem written by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him). We shall be chatting to our special guest about his journey in learning to recite the Quran in a melodious manner, and then hearing him recite some verses of his choice from the Holy Quran. Finally, we shall be hearing a poem by Jalil Sharif titled ‘Iqra’, that he presented during one of the Poets for Peace events.

Episode 5. Our guest is Peter Oborne, an award-winning British journalist, author & broadcaster. Peter was the Chief Political Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph (until he resigned in 2015) and has written for countless newspapers and magazines including The Spectator and The Guardian. He has also appeared on and presented TV shows and documentaries. We discuss Peter's recent book, “The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam”, and uncover why & how Muslims have been perniciously targeted by the West, despite Islam being part of the Abrahamic tradition.

Series 2. Episode 6. Truthfulness of the Prophet. Tune in to learn about the basic teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby is joined by Farhan Ali (a new convert from a Shi'ite background) to discuss about Ahmadiyyat, the true Islam, in response to our Khalifah's desire that every Ahmadi Muslim should fully understand why they are an Ahmadi Muslim and what are the claims of the Promised Messiah (a.s)? In this programme they will discuss the ten criteria found in the Holy Books to prove the truth of a prophet and how the Promised Messiah fulfilled each one.

Episode 17. An address delivered to locals and dignitaries by the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) at the inauguration of the Maryam Mosque, Galway, Ireland, delivered on 26th September 2014.

Ahmad the Guided One: In this episode we will be learning about the life of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (on whom be peace) hear of his incredible journey and the struggles he had to face after making the claim to be the Promised Messiah of the latter days.

Episode 3. Back pain is a major cause of disability, work absenteeism, loss of productivity and most importantly sufferings of about 15% to 30% of western population in any point of time. In this episode, we tried to focus on Mechanical Back pain and other causes of back pain that has specific cause that can be treated. We invited an Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Rheumatologist who have thrown some light on this very common condition.

Inspirational story of how Ameer Narayan accepted Islam Ahmadiyyat.

Episode 5. What is the golden ratio and how it can be defined linking back to the ideas of western and Islamic scholars of mathematics, sciences and The Arts? Leonardo da Vinci and his usage of golden ratio linking back to Luca Piccioli and his reading of Islamic scholars who had written about the golden ratio. We will look at the usage of golden ratio in letters and proportion with a link back to a pioneer of Islamic calligraphy; Ibn Muqlah. Golden ratio is used in major monuments such as Taj mahal, shah lotfollah mosque etc. leading to the perfection of Islamic architecture. Finally we look at the usage in Islamic calligraphy and how major letters conform to the golden ratio.

Season 5 Episode 1: In this episode, the Around the Table team investigates the impact of Climate Change on the planet Earth. We explore the causes and drivers of climate change but extends the investigation beyond just the environmental impact. The investigation also focuses on how we live and how life on Earth will be impacted. Join us as we explore the facts and figures describing Climate Change and aim to unearth the possible outcomes of it and what could happen if the problem persists unchecked. Is it all doom and gloom? Tune in to find out.

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Series 3 Episode 7. This episode will cover the future of transportation with a focus on vehicles. The episode will be broadly about the electrification of vehicles. In terms of electrification, the motivation behind this will be discussed. The targets and challenges for achieving this transition towards electric vehicles will be discussed. Batteries, electric motors and related technology will be discussed. Fuel cells and the hydrogen economy will be discussed. In the concluding section, the prophecies of the Holy Prophet (saw) will be presented and the verse of the Holy Qur’an about the future of transportation will be presented.

Episode 10. The Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE). The origin of the Umayyad dynasty, their achievements and expansion of the Islamic empire.

Episode 6. Our guest is Dr Adeel Bajwa, a consultant colorectal and general surgeon, cancer lead, working in the NHS. Dr Adeel Bajwa has also co-hosted the ‘Science Hour’ on the Voice of Islam Radio and has been studying the link between religion and science since his endeavours in his medical field. We discuss how science and religion are not at odds through the lens of evolution from an Islamic perspective.

Episode 114. Reason The conflict between the heart and the mind, between love and reason, is an eternal one. At what point do our minds give way to the desires of our souls? In the Islamic faith, reason and rationality are praised and we are told to look at the world with eyes wide open to be certain of our God. However, its Sacred Book also speaks of what lies beyond the sensory world, and belief in the unseen is a key tenet of this religion. Faith in Focus explores whether it is possible to reconcile reason and belief, and whether it is in opening our eyes or closing them that we come to know the Divine.

A chance to listen to a repeat of a live news discussion programme recorded on 5th May 2024.