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Roots Academy Podcast episodes

April 19, 2021 Surah al-Qadr | Roots Ramadan with Hisham Jafar
20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.
Deepen your love and understanding of the Quran through this short, self-paced course launching this Ramadan.
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).
19 min
April 17, 2021 Surah al-Alaq | Roots Ramadan with Hisham Jafar
20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.
Deepen your love and understanding of the Quran through this short, self-paced course launching this Ramadan.
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).
19 min
April 16, 2021 Surah al-Teen | Roots Ramadan with Hisham Jafar
20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.
Deepen your love and understanding of the Quran through this short, self-paced course launching this Ramadan.
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).
14 min
April 15, 2021 Surah al-Sharh | Roots Ramadan with Hisham Jafar
20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.
Deepen your love and understanding of the Quran through this short, self-paced course launching this Ramadan.
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).
21 min
April 14, 2021 Surah Al-Duha | Roots Ramadan with Hisham Jafar
20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.
Deepen your love and understanding of the Quran through this short, self-paced course launching this Ramadan.
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).
14 min
April 13, 2021 Surah Fatiha | Roots Ramadan with Hisham Jafar
20 Surahs, 20 minutes a day, over 20 days.
Deepen your love and understanding of the Quran through this short, self-paced course launching this Ramadan.
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).
22 min
March 20, 2021 Roots Conversations Ep 11 | Ramadan in Prison with Babar Ahmad
Babar Ahmad was the longest-serving prisoner to be held without trial in the UK before being extradited to the US. For 11 years, Babar Ahmad would break his Ramadan fast alone in his prison cell. A tray of cold food would sit in his cell for hours, which he would eat after a long day of fasting. Afterwards, he would pray long into the night. How can we find connection to Allah and spiritual development despite the isolation? Join us as Babar Ahmad weaves together his story with practical advice on finding our way despite the pandemic at hand.
54 min
March 19, 2021 Roots Conversations Ep 10 | Conviction in an Age of Skepticism with Hamza Tzortzis
In the age of atheism and widespread skepticism against religion and faith, the current climate can lead many to feeling insecure over their children's/and own faith, lost, or in doubt.
Join us with Hamza Tzortzis as we discuss the nature of belief and conviction; how Muslims can nurture their conviction; the interplay between spiritual practices, robust mental health and rational proofs, and how can we ensure our families' and childrens' Iman are protected.
1 hr 10 min
March 07, 2021 Roots Conversations Ep 9 | Islam & Science: Exploring the Relationship with Dr Shoaib Ahmed Malik
Religion and science tend to be perceived as at-odds with one another, but historically, Muslims have not had the same challenges as other religions in reconciling the Qur'anic narrative with the natural sciences.
Dr. Shoaib Ahmed Malik, a renowned professor and specialist in the philosophy, history, and nature of science to discuss questions surrounding science and Islam, how we can harmonise both to understand the world, where the conflicts lie, and why Muslims can be considered to be the fathers of modern science.
1 hr 18 min
February 27, 2021 Roots Conversations Ep 8 | The Muslim Money Game with Ibrahim Khan
Is Bitcoin Halal? Can Muslims be wealthy? One of the five pillars of Islam is Zakat. Four of the 10 guaranteed paradise were from the wealthy. Understanding that Allah is the source of provisions changes our outlook on money. Managing our personal finance could be worship. It is fair to say that Islam has a lot to say about wealth. Join us this as we explore all of the above and more with Islamic Finance Guru's (IFG) Co-Founder Ibrahim Khan as we delve into how Islam, ethical investment and personal finance could be at one with each other.
56 min

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