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A chance to listen to a repeat of a live news discussion programme recorded on 27th April 2025.

A chance to listen to a repeat of a topical discussion programme recorded on 29th April 2025.

Repeat of alive interactive show recorded on 30th March 2025.

Episode 16. Ottoman Empire. Part I. In this episode we take a look at the rise of the Ottoman Empire, exploring the origins from Osman I and the achievements up to Sultan Mehmed II, marking the conquest of Constantinople.

Episode 6: The theme for this programme is on Black History, and during this show we shall be looking in particular at African American freedom, and we shall be hearing some poems that will inspire you and help to paint the struggles of African American history. We will be hearing: Two poems from James Mercer Langston Hughes, who was an American poet from Joplin, Missouri, and who was best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance in New York City. At the time, Hughes was much more famous than Martin Luther King.The famous and poetical speech by Martin Luther King, who was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his assassination in 1968. A unique and an often unheard poem by the famous boxer Mohammad Ali, who is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century, and as one of the greatest boxers of all time, being the first three time heavy weight champion of the world. And finally, a poem by the poet Elizabeth Alexander, who was a professor for 15 years at Yale University, where she taught poetry and chaired the African American Studies department. She also composed and read a poem at Barack Obama’s first presidential inauguration in January 2009.

Tune is to hear recitation of the Holy Qur'an, Chapter 3 Verse 31-63. Recitation of the Holy Qur'an is by Maulana Feroz Alam.

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Season 8 Episode 13. We will delve into the following topics in today's episode: The State of Madinah upon the arrival of the Holy Prophet (saw), establishment of Salaat and Commencement of Azan, first Muslims from amongst Jews and Persians, the Division of Society in Madinah, the threats in Madinah and the mutual treaty.

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.

Episode 4. Sources of Islamic Law. Tune in to learn about the basic teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby teaches his student Mr Stuart Chatto about the sources of Islamic law and also some distinctive features of Islam. This is followed by a test all the subjects discussed so far on Understanding Islam.

 Series 3 Episode 2. Evolution. In this episode we introduce the subject to the listener including the basics of Darwin’s theory with details why many contemporary evolutionists believe that evolution explains away the need for a creator.

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.

Inspirational story of how Aamina Ali accepted Islam Ahmadiyyat.

Episode 111. Significance of Friday in IslamWhat is Salat al-Jumu’ah? And what is the significance of Friday in Islam?This programme will look to answer these questions by considering its meaning, what the performance of the obligation itself entails, what the Holy Qur’ancommands and then what Sunnah and Hadith teach us about this special day.

Repeat of alive interactive show recorded on 20th April 2025.

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

Episode 59. Keynote address delivered by the World Wide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his helper), at the occasion of the Inaugural Reception of the Mubarak Mosque, which serves as the International Headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. This blessed event took place on the 29th of June 2019.

Episode 2. This episode will serve as an introduction to the concept of FoRB. It will focus on the origins of FoRB, The origins of the concept of freedom of expression, freedom of religion in history & how it has evolved over time, the relevance it has played in history and where the key changes occurred historically to the rights of FoRB. In particular, we will focus on the early years of FoRB: The Romans tolerated most religions, including Judaism, and encouraged local subjects to continue worshipping their own gods. They did not however, tolerate Christianity until it was legalised by the Roman emperor Galerius in 311. Holmes and Bickers note that as long as Christianity was treated as a part of Judaism it enjoyed the same freedom, but the Christian claim to religious exclusivity meant its followers found themselves subject to hostility. The early Christian apologist Tertullian was the first-known writer referring to the term libertas religionis. The Edict of Milan guaranteed freedom of religion in the Roman Empire until the Edict of Thessalonica in 380, which outlawed all religions except Christianity. Following a period of fighting lasting around a hundred years before 620 AD which mainly involved Arab and Jewish inhabitants of Medina (then known as Yathrib), religious freedom for Muslims, Jews and pagans was declared by Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him) in the Constitution of Medina. In early Muslim history (until mid 11th century), most Islamic scholars maintained a level of separation from the state which helped to establish some elements of institutional religious freedom. The Islamic Caliphate later guaranteed religious freedom under the conditions that non-Muslim communities accept dhimmi status and their adult males pay the jizya tax instead of the zakat paid by Muslim citizens.

Episode 18. Beliefs and Theories on Human Origins & Universe Part I. Dr Mohammed Iqbal with guests Amjad Hussain and Arif Ahmed explore beliefs of primitive societies and ancient civilisations on human origins- including Biblical views and how they came to differ from Science after the period of Renaissance and Enlightenment in Europe.

Episode 63. Keynote address delivered by the World Wide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his helper), at the Inauguration of the Darus Salaam Mosque, Southall, UK. This blessed event took place on the 23rd of February 2020.

Episode 3. Wisdom of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be on him). The words and practice of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be on him) were repletewith wisdom, and his life a sagacious commentary of the Holy Qur’an. He settled disputesand promoted social harmony with great wisdom and insight. He taught rules of humanpropriety and explained the principles of communal and social life.Episode 4. Forgiveness of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The extraordinary spirit of forgiveness of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be on him)converted the most stone-hearted adversaries into devotees. Had he not been a ruler, howwould it have been established that despite having the power to seek revenge, he had itwithin him to forgive and pardon.

Season 8 Episode 14. In this episode we will discuss the Treaty of Madinah, the continued threats from the opposition and the Quranic Verse regarding Jihad amongst various other topics.

A chance to listen to a repeat of a topical discussion programme recorded on 29th April 2025.