Monday

A chance to listen to a repeat of a live news discussion programme recorded on 1st December 2023.

Episode 187 Arabic: The Language of the Holy Qur’an. Arabic is the language in which the Holy Qur’an was revealed. It is also the language in which the five daily Islamic Prayers are offered. We explore why Arabic is known as the mother of all languages. We look into the myth that it is a hard language and why some find it a complex language to learn and we discuss how the classical Arabic of the Holy Qur’an is kept alive by countless Muslims who memorise the entire Holy Qur’an by heart.

Episode 57. An address delivered by the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) at a reception held to mark the inauguration of the Baitul Afiyat Mosque in Sheffield. The event was attended by dignitaries including politicians, local community leaders and members of the local community.

True Caliphate - A spiritual leadership and source of peace. Introduction to the His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth successor to the Promised Messiah and Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

Episode 1: An interactive English talk show series exploring various matters relating to Islam, the beacon of truth. In this programme we discuss the legalisation of Cannabis. Join us as we find out if it should have been legalised by the government, what are the health affect and how we can safe guard ourselves.

Repeat of a live interactive show recorded on 3rd December 2023.

Episode 3. Significance of postures in salat. An English discussion programme on issues related to Islamic jurisprudence.

Tune is to hear recitation of the Holy Qur'an, Chapter 5 Verse 45-64. Recitation of the Holy Qur'an is by Maulana Feroz Alam.

Wake up to the Breakfast Show and catch up with the latest news stories.

Episode 2. Five Pillars of Islam. Tune in to learn about the basic teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby teaches his student Mr Stuart Chatto the five pillars of Islam followed by a test.

Episode 13. The Ummayyad Caliphate in Spain - In this episode we look at its origins and break from the Abbassid Caliphate and highlight some of the great achievements under the various rulers. We also briefly explore the contributions made by great figures like Ibn Rushd and others under this Caliphate.

Episode 188 The Right Hand. The custom of using the right hand for tasks such as eating, is not unique to Islam but it puts a key emphasis on this. However, as with anything in Islam, this carries wisdom. Scientific research suggests handedness and brain lateralisation are linked, and that the right hand is better at precision movements. But what do different theological traditions say on this and how has the value of this custom been misinterpreted in our modern times, we’ll explore all this today!

A chance to listen to a repeat of a topical discussion programme recorded on 1st December 2023. Cashless society: As everything around us becomes more & more digitalised, we are witnessing a fundamental shift in how money is centred in our lives. Should we embrace a cashless society? Can everyone really go cashless? Is it safe in the long term? What about the vulnerable groups in society? Join us as we look at the drive to go cashless and the implications on both sides.  Jihad: Jihad is a term that has many meanings yet the common perception is a very negative one. Jihad has incorrectly been used/abused by Muslims and non-Muslims to gain personal and political benefits over the past 100 years Does Jihad permit the killing of others? Does Jihad encourage hatred towards other beliefs? Join us as we explain the real meaning of Jihad from historical, religious and political point of view.

Repeat of a live interactive show recorded on 26th November 2023.

Episode 26. Women’s Sports Uniform. News about female sporting uniforms holding girls back from participation is sport is disappointing and worrying but also nothing new. This episode of Sisters on Air will explore recent headlines into sexist female sporting uniforms, and the implications of this on young girls' physical and mental wellbeing. We will then go on to look at how events in sporting can sometimes be a microcosm reflecting society and explore how regulations regarding dress code have affected other groups- specifically Muslim women and finally discuss what Islamic regulations of dress are, why they exist and their benefits.

Join in the debate of the day in this live interactive discussion programme.

Episode 189, Dreams. Humanity has continually struggled to capture the meaning and import of dreams and dreaming. Under the influence of dreams, prophecies, poems, and scientific truths have been revealed; it is no wonder that the complex yet universal experience of dreaming has been a source of major study and contemplation. Western civilisation too, from the Romantic poets to the work of Freud, has been fascinated with dreams and dream-like states. This episode of Faith in Focus will explore different cultural and spiritual understandings of dreams throughout history.

The Palestine-Israel Conflict Episode 1. This is a 3 part series of the current ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. In this first episode of the series, we analyse the current ongoing issues between Palestine and Israel.

Episode 3. Social & Moral Values. Tune in to learn about the basic teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby teaches his student Mr Stuart Chatto about social and moral values, followed by a test.

Episode 2. A historic address delivered by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, on 4th December 2012, at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on the subject of "Responding to the Challenge of Extremism .

Episode 14. Origins of the Great Mughal Empire. Part I. Dr Mohammed Iqbal with guests Amjad Hussain and Arif Ahmed trace the link between the Mongols and the founders of the Mughal Empire and how Islam influenced a warrior nation. Learn about some of the great contributions from the Timurid Dynasty to Akbar the Great.

Episode 190. Throughout space and time, the use of literature and writing has been a prominent way of communication with past, present and future generations. In today’s show, we aim to discuss the importance of words and the different ways they can be manipulated to portray different meanings and the impact this can have on different sets of emotions. We explore the relevance of religious texts, in particular the Holy Qur’an and ultimately measure up how large an influence the ink from a pen can hold.