Tuesday

Repeat of a live interactive show recorded on 18th February 2024.

Episode 3. Whether you believe in God or not, some questions are just so big that they compel us all to think existentially. It’s time for a different conversation about morals, metaphysics and God. Because here at the Existence Project, we understand that sometimes, the most fascinating evidence for water, is thirst. This year, “The Existence Project” which has been launched by The Review of Religions will be providing the Jalsa guests with a truly inspiring and interactive experience and a variety of talks and presentations at their exhibition at this year’s jalsa. The radio show will be based around this very exhibition by highlighting some of the key aspects of the exhibition and the questions related to the existence of God, for example, the concept of God, experiencing God, and analysing atheism.

Episode 14: In this show, we shall be speaking with a special guest on this show and hearing inspiring poetry from the acclaimed poet Alex Borthwick, who is from Durham in northeast England. Alex found an intimate link between spirituality and writing poetry, as poetry allowed him to think about spirituality in unique ways, which is why he found it perfect to develop his spirituality. We shall be hearing about his life, why he converted to Islam Ahmadiyyat, and hearing a selection of 12 poems which he had written to express his emotions as he went through the process of converting, and hence clarify his thoughts during this inspirational journey.

Episode 32. Marriage. The 2021 UK census highlighted a slump in younger people marrying. In 1991, 2.7 million 25- to 35-year-olds were unmarried. Today that figure is at 5.8 million. What perceptions do we have of marriage today that young people are delaying it? Women gained the right to work in the UK in early 20th century. They needed financial security and marriage for many, was the only way. With changed circumstances, is it that” marriage “doesn’t really make sense anymore” for women? We explore that there is more to marriage than meets the eye and why Islam views marriage as extremely favourable.

Episode 33. Fatherhood. Father’s Day is commemorated in the month of June in the UK. This programme focuses in on the origins of the celebration, and what it means to be a father in today’s world. A look at modern day problems of bringing up children including what it means for groups such as Fathers 4 Justice. Take a deeper look at fathers from scripture, notably the patriarch of the three faiths, Prophet Abraham (on whom be peace) and the example of the Holy Prophet of Islam along with his teachings on fatherhood that prove to be relevant as much in today’s society as they were hundreds of years ago.

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.

The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)- Here we will explore the life of the great Prophet and how he established the religion on Islam, we will also hear what the views of historians regarding the life and works of the Prophet were. Book Early stories of Islam by Rashid Ahmad Chaudhry

Tune is to hear recitation of the Holy Qur'an, Chapter 5 Verse 65-83. Recitation of the Holy Qur'an is by Maulana Feroz Alam.

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Episode 26. 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 on the occasion of the inauguration of the first Ahmadiyya Mosque (Baitul Masroor Mosque) in Brisbane, Australia, on 23rd October 2013. Many dignitaries including state MPs, Legan State council men and mayors and the Queensland police commissioner attended the event.

Episode 20. The theme of this show is I am certain close to all of our hearts, as we all have a mother and we love them very dearly. We shall be hearing from five very talented poets with their varying expressions of love for their Mother which we hope will pluck upon the strings of your heart. No other religion lays so much emphasis on the kindness to your parents than Islam, especially your mother, and we shall explore this in more detail along with hearing some amazing poems about our Dear Mothers.

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 2. Khilafat. Tune in to learn about the basic teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby is joined by Farhan Ali and Stuart Chatto to discuss about Ahmadiyyat, the true Islam. In this programme they discuss the need and blessings of a Khalifa, the importance of obedience to the Khalifa and how a Khalifa is elected? This material is also available Online at www.WhyAhmadi.org.

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 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 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 12. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) – The Embodiment of Peace. The noble character and teachings of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) transformed a society steeped in all sorts of injustices and depravity to one that became a haven of peace and centre of intellectual, spiritual and moral progress.

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.

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

Series 2 Episode 10. In this episode we will be in conversation with Dr Ejaz Seerat who has undertaken some interesting research on the topic of the Holy Qur’an and Science. She is a medical doctor by profession and has worked as a child specialist in Federal Government Hospital Islamabad Pakistan for more than 25 years. Dr Seerat has presented many research papers and participated in many seminars relating to her specialized area of mother and child health and nutrition in various countries across the world. She has worked in many community outreach programs and charitable programs. In this episode we will also have a guest panelist Razwan Baig who also produces programs on the Voice of Islam radio. In this episode Dr Ejaz Seerat will present fascinating aspects of science in the Holy Qur’an and also prophecies contained in the Holy Quran.

Episode 7. Origins of Islam. A discussion with Dr.Muhammad Iqbal about the 'Origins of Islam', on the life and mission of Holy Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Episode 48. East West II. In Part Two of our series on ‘East and West’, Faith in Focus delves deep into the cultural, literary and spiritual facets of the East-West divide. We take a look at the languages and dialects of the two regions before examining the cultural and literary traditions of both East and West. From the spell-binding and soul-awakening mystical poetry of the Sufis and the Sages to the breath-taking portraits and paintings of the European Renaissance, we take a look at some of the most exquisite pieces of art produced by man. We also journey through the lands of East and West to try and piece together the story of the spiritual journey of man- the story of the rich spiritual and religious traditions of East and West.

Episode 52. On Saturday 28 September 2019, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad addressed an audience of more than 125 dignitaries and guests on the second day of the 39th Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Holland.

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 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 2. Khilafat. Tune in to learn about the basic teachings of Islam. Tahir Selby is joined by Farhan Ali and Stuart Chatto to discuss about Ahmadiyyat, the true Islam. In this programme they discuss the need and blessings of a Khalifa, the importance of obedience to the Khalifa and how a Khalifa is elected? This material is also available Online at www.WhyAhmadi.org.