Roots Academy Podcast

The spiritual highs of Ramadan shortly followed by its departure present a unique challenge for us all. Maybe that daily hour in Taraweeh can not be substituted and maybe the gatherings of Iftar don't feel the same outside of it either. But that is where 'Thabaat' comes in. Finding a sense of consistency and steadfastness in faith that grounds us outside of those spiritual highs. Likewise, when we witness the oppression of Muslims all across the globe our immediate reaction can often be one of anxiety and despair. Yet again how does 'Thabaat' play a part in this? Join us, Roots Conversations with Mustafa Omer, a teacher of Islamic Sciences, as we discuss this concept further!

Al-Najashi was Africa’s first Muslim monarch in the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). But, how did Islam arrive in East Africa? How did African Muslims impact the spread of Islam in the subcontinent and Arabia? What happened to African Muslims in the American trans-Atlantic slave trade? Explore the legacy of scholars, seminaries and Islamic knowledge from the region with expert and Historian Ustadh Mohammed Abdullah Artan.

The history of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) is as rich as it is troubled, and is the centre point for incredible events throughout the history of Islam and humanity. With the eyes of the world currently focussed on the atrocities in Jerusalem, join us this Monday evening as we delve into its history with Dr Uthman Lateef, and explore the status of Al-Quds in Islam, The Crusaders interest, and the Muslim responses to its occupation.

Where do you even begin... ? We often find ourselves on a random Youtube lecture, scrolling through endless reminders on social media yet we struggle to retain any of it. We're confident on the basics of Islam but unsure on how to get stuck-in and "serious" toward our Islamic Education. The concept of having to teach Islam to our family and children feels petrifying too, let alone holding a formal qualification in Islamic Knowledge! Join us with Sheikh Abu Taubah Mukhlis -Ex-US Marine and revert - as he discusses the challenges of studying Islam in our era as well as helpful advice on how to hop on the journey of knowledge ourselves and more importantly - imparting these values to our families by nurturing a wholesome Islamic environment in the West. Sheikh holds multiple ijaazat of Qur'an and books of Hadith - and is the founder of Timbuktu Seminary, an educational institute that focuses on the delivering a wholistic education using the traditional Islamic methodology. He currently resides in Turkey.

20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.

Instructor: Hisham Jafar is the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Nottingham. He holds a diploma in Arabic & the Islamic Sciences and studied with numerous teachers in the UAE and Egypt (by distance).

20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.

Instructor: Hisham Jafar is the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Nottingham. He holds a diploma in Arabic & the Islamic Sciences and studied with numerous teachers in the UAE and Egypt (by distance).

20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.

Instructor: Hisham Jafar is the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Nottingham. He holds a diploma in Arabic & the Islamic Sciences and studied with numerous teachers in the UAE and Egypt (by distance).

20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.

Instructor: Hisham Jafar is the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Nottingham. He holds a diploma in Arabic & the Islamic Sciences and studied with numerous teachers in the UAE and Egypt (by distance).

20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.

Instructor: Hisham Jafar is the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Nottingham. He holds a diploma in Arabic & the Islamic Sciences and studied with numerous teachers in the UAE and Egypt (by distance).

20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.

Instructor: Hisham Jafar is the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Nottingham. He holds a diploma in Arabic & the Islamic Sciences and studied with numerous teachers in the UAE and Egypt (by distance).