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What does it actually mean to delay payments? Over the years, economies have become more advanced but more reliant on debts to fund purchases. From households taking out loans to purchase a car to governments borrowing money to bail out banks. What effect has this debt-based system had on the market and Muslim consumers? Join us with Mu’aawiyah Tucker from CryptoHashReview where we talk about how to avoid debt, how to become financially savvy.

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HOW DOES DISCRIMNATION BRING YOU CLOSER TO ALLAH? In recent times, with the sharp increase of Islamophobia in the media and spike in racially motivated crimes against fellow Muslims, we can be left with a feeling of despair... but how can we use this for good...? How do we use this hardship to bring us closer to Allah? Challenging Systemic Racism  How Islamophobia affects Madrassah - A Headteacher‘s perspective Examples from the Seerah where Islamophobia impacted their lives and how they dealt with it. Moving Forward... How should Muslims deal with Islamophobia in the West. Join us TONIGHT as we speak with Ustadh Mijanul Islam and Aman Ali from MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development) to talk about Islamophobia in the West and what we can do about it

CAN MUSLIMS TRUST THEIR CHARITIES? In recent times, we have have seen various online dramas unfold regarding the legitimacy or unsavoury practices of certain charities, which often leads the Muslim community to wonder: Can we trust our charities? How can Muslim charities uphold the values of amanah (trust) in handling funds? Do charities have the right governance and processes in place? Should charities be ‘Cancelled’ by the Muslim community? Join us this Monday as we speak to a critical insider from within the Muslim charity sphere, Ustadh Rehan Salim about the above and more.

It seems that Pornography is the pandemic nobody talks about, yet it's the one that has plagued individuals, marriages, and families all over the world for decades. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Omar Husain who dedicated his PhD to studying pornography in the Muslim community, and has a wealth of experience in understanding its causes, effects, and solutions. This will be an important one for parents, community activists, and Muslims from all walks of life.

𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗? Marriage holds very little importance in modern society. For many, the whole process seems outdated and even the idea of marrying the wrong person puts many Muslims off from taking that big step. Join us tonight with Ustadh Shabbir Hassan - Founder of The Nikah Co., who has conducted over 500 Nikkahs - as we delve into why Islam promotes marriage, why it is beneficial to society and why we need to dust off the cloudy lens through which we currently view marriage in today's times.

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