Friday

Episode 22. A key note address delivered by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (may Allah be his helper) on the occasion of the inauguration of the “Khilafat Centenary Hall,” built next to the Baitul Huda Mosque in Sydney on 18th October 2013. The event was attended by more than 200 dignitaries and guests, including a range of Federal and State Parliamentarians.

My Mother- Sir Zafrullah Khan: learn about the life of the first foreign minister of Pakistan, his struggle for human rights despite personal oppositions he faced for his faith, and the courage and determination of his mother who was one of his greatest inspirations. Produced by Maliha Hayat.

Episode 121: An in depth look at the issue of happiness. What is happiness? Can happiness be taught? Can we make ourselves happy? Is happiness useful for life? Also looking at scriptures and religious values and analysing how they describe, measure and assign significance to happiness.

Series 3. Episode 3. Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam.  Tune in to learn about the teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby is joined by Alex Borthwick and Ali Ahmad to discuss the book 'Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam' by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. To help understand the book easier, questions have been made from the book and then they are discussed. In this programme they will discuss the third part of Question One - The Physical, Moral and Spiritual States of Man, taken from the pages 74 - 136 and covers:-  True courage; Truthfulness;, Steadfastness; Existence of God; Attributes of God, etc.

A chance to listen to a repeat of a topical discussion programme recorded on 31st July 2024. Medical tourism: Is medical tourism a boon for affordable, timely treatment, or does it pose significant risks and costs to the NHS due to complications and follow-up care? Should it be more tightly regulated to ensure patient safety and mitigate the financial burden on public healthcare systems?  Jihad: Jihad is often misunderstood as synonymous with violence, when in fact it signifies a  profound spiritual struggle towards self- improvement and justice. Its true essence is  rooted in striving for peace, compassion, and social harmony, reflecting the deeper, beautiful values of Islam.

Episode 4: An interactive English talk show series exploring various matters relating to Islam, the beacon of truth. Should we adopt the culture of society? Is the religion of Islam compatible with the western culture? Join us as we answer these questions in this episode of beacon of truth.

Episode 5: The theme for this programme shall be on the Existence of God and we shall be hearing five poems that are relevant to this theme. We will be hearing: The inspiring poem written by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah. which will be sung in its original Urdu language by the singer Mr Mujahid Javaid with running translation by Mr Mulqeet. A poem called ‘Which of the favours of your Lord do you deny’ written and presented by the acclaimed poet Mr Kamran Khan from Dubai. A poem called ‘When I think of you’ written by the young Miss Farah Khan. And finally poem of cosmic nature by the intellectual Mudassar Rashid.

Tune is to hear recitation of the Holy Qur'an, Chapter 4 Verse 44-66. Recitation of the Holy Qur'an is by Maulana Feroz Alam.

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Episode 27. 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 Noor Mosque, Crawley and reception held for local dignitaries on 18th January 2014.

Episode 27. The Theme for this show is ‘Persecution’. And in the next half an hour you will get to hear a five poem of different styles of poetry from people on this theme. There are some people, tribes, communities, all around the world which are being persecuted for different reasons, quite often because they are seen as weaker or a threat of some kind, whether the threat is religion, caste, ethnicity, their social status or the colour of their skin. And we witness this being continually repeated throughout history by people, groups, countries and nations in some way or form. Strangely enough, all of the poems I received on this theme focused on the persecution on Muslims, however I hope this show will give you a small example of the pain felt by some of those being persecuted, and perhaps even move you, or allow you to see the whole of mankind with a more compassionate heart, regardless of who they are. The first poem is from the very talented poet Sister Faiza Kiran, a truly poetical jewel with her inspiring poem from Hartlepool, titled Paradise Lost. The next poem is quite specifically about the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims, from a wonderful poetical star the acclaimed poet Zafar Bhatti from the midlands in Leamington Spa with his poem titled ‘The Silent Voice’. This is then followed by another poet also from the Midlands, from the aspiring young Sabahat Ahmad, full of talent who reads his wonderful poem titled Sunset with such admirable gallant and paints the grim reality of those being persecuted. A wonderful poem is next, about the treatment of Muslims in Palestine, a story of the bondage of its subjects by those bringing closer its frontline, from an Imam, Mansoor Clarke who is a Missionary of Islam, with his very moving poem that which would make any human very emotional. The final poem is from the acclaimed poet Muddabir Khalid who brings an inspiring style on the dire persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community who are being forced to live in a state of exile, being put to trial, without release, living a life in exile for their beliefs.

Episode 9. Our guest is Dr Jalil Sharif, Intellectual Disability Psychiatrist at NHS England with an MSc in Genomic Medicine and Chief Resident for Solent NHS Trust. He has a postgraduate qualification in Applied Neuroscience from King's College London. Dr Jalil Sharif is specialising in neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disability and autism and ADHD.

Episode 122 - The Environment and Climate Change  The way humans are treating, and have treated, the environment is a live issue. “We are facing an unprecedented global climate emergency. The government has failed to protect us. To survive, it's going to take everything we've got.” Such are the words of the renowned climate crisis activist organisation Extinction Rebellion. Thus, when climate change is such a contentious issue, it has to be asked: what is the religious stance on this matter? Is there an Islamic viewpoint- and if so, what is it? When thousands of young people are attempting to save the planet, does faith help their cause?

Episode 17. Ottoman Empire. Part II. Dr Mohammed Iqbal and his history panellists Amjad Hussain and Arif Ahmad look at the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire. Learn about the the expansion of the Ottoman Empire after the conquest of Constantinople to the Golden period of Sulieman the Magnificent and thereafter the slow decline culminating in the defeat of the Ottomans in First World War.

LIVE English translation of the Friday sermon of His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (May Allah be his Helper).

Repeat of a live interactive show recorded on 19th June 2022.

Season 5 Episode 3: In this episode, the team have a frank conversation about a topic that most of us would rather not address; Nuclear war. It may surprise you that the looming threat of a nuclear war has never been closer than it is now. Nuclear powers are modernising and strengthening their arsenals, weapons systems are becoming more efficient and usable in a greater variety of scenarios, and the landscape of legislative control is weakening. Join the team in this episode as they look at all of these aspects and more - tracing the weapon's history, the near-misses that occurred during the Cold War and the heightened risks humanity faces today.

Join in the debate of the day in this live interactive discussion programme. Religion and Rehab:Research has shown that religious beliefs can significantly aid inmate rehabilitation by providing comfort, guidance, and a sense of purpose. Join us LIVE as we discuss the role of religion in promoting rehabilitation in light of Islamic teachings of the importance of asking for forgiveness and improving one’s spiritual condition.  Generation Gap: The battle between generations has been an ongoing one. Whether it's about who's better at technology or who's 'had it easier'. And now, recent evidence has come to show that there is a possibility that younger generations may have traits that older generations deem to be a sign of weakness. Join us today as we discuss the gap between generations and whether this can truly determine who's stronger, and who's smarter.

Series 3 Episode 8. Moonsighting and its importance in Islam. There will be a brief introduction to the topic of moon sighting. An overview of the religious and historical perspectives on crescent moon sighting will be presented. This will include the Holy Quran and Hadith about moon sighting. A brief discussion about the early Muslim scholars and their insights and progress in relation to moon sighting, such as the works of Abu Rayhan al-Biruni. Professor Bernard Yallop’s criterion for crescent moon sighting models and will be presented and how these criteria are employed. This will include a brief discussion about visibility curves – criteria, altitude, elongation, whilst trying to keep the material as accessible and understandable as possible. There will be discussion about why different Muslims groups tend to celebrate Eid or start of Ramadan on different days. This will include a brief discussion about the difference between the new moon, which is when the moon is first visible, as compared to when the “astronomical new moon” occurs.

A chance to listen to a repeat of a live news discussion programme recorded on 20th July 2024.

A chance to listen to a repeat of a topical discussion programme recorded on 31st July 2024. Medical tourism: Is medical tourism a boon for affordable, timely treatment, or does it pose significant risks and costs to the NHS due to complications and follow-up care? Should it be more tightly regulated to ensure patient safety and mitigate the financial burden on public healthcare systems?  Jihad: Jihad is often misunderstood as synonymous with violence, when in fact it signifies a  profound spiritual struggle towards self- improvement and justice. Its true essence is  rooted in striving for peace, compassion, and social harmony, reflecting the deeper, beautiful values of Islam.

Repeat of a live interactive show recorded on 14th January 2024.   Synopsis: The new year is often a time where people aim to form new habits in the form of new year resolutions. This process of reflecting, introspecting, and establishing better habits is fundamental in Islamic philosophy. In this episode we look at the latest thinking from psychologists on habits and uncover how it is perfectly in line with Islamic teachings’ 1,400 years ago. Through examining practices like the 5 daily prayers, fasting in Ramadhan and recitation of durood we will explore Islam’s deep understanding of human nature and its practical teachings for self-improvement. Presenters: Arif Khan & Sufyan Farooqi