Over the last decade, we have seen the way global events are reported by the media shape public opinion and narrative. The dilemma of how, why and whether to trust the news is a question recurring in day to day lives. In this special, we are joined by BBC News award-winning journalist, Ammar Ebrahim. Ammar shares his experience on being a young, Muslim journalist. He discusses why and how to get into the industry, why the news is worth your time and where to look for accurate sources of media. A...
Feb 13, 2020•56 min
Continuing the Monday night tafseer class series led by Sheikh Jaffer Ladak, the discussion explores the theme of the opening Surah of the Holy Quran, Al-Fatihah.
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Our resident Aalim, Sheikh Jaffer Ladak, has begun a tasfeer series on themes of each chapter of the holy Quran on Monday nights at our centre. We will be uploading each discussion on our podcast feed. Be sure to subscribe!
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Sheikh Jaffer Ladak is joined by Headteacher, David Poole, Lead Proposer & Project Lead, Shaheen Hirji, Project Faith Lead, Fatema Rahemani and Fatim Panjwani, Head of Site, as they discuss the exciting launch of Hujjat Primary School in Sept 2020, how to register and what makes HPS so unique a learning environment for children. Deadline for applications is 15th January 2020 so be sure to apply ASAP! Check out their website for more: https://hujjatprimary.org/...
Dec 31, 2019•33 min
The Office of Bob Blackman MP disappointingly declined a sitting with our resident Aalim, Sheikh Jaffer Ladak, as initially planned. Therefore, this interview has been conducted by regular hosts Ahmed Gokal and Zayn Ahmad. Al Haadi Youth have invited the main candidates running for the Harrow East seat in a series of impartially hosted Q&A podcasts. Our third episode features Bob Blackman of the Conservative Party who discusses both local and international policy issues, as well as issues af...
Nov 29, 2019•48 min
The opening two discussions looked at how Islam provides support to a society and the emphasis on political engagement. In this part we will ask how Islamic sources speak of distributive justice and social equity. Islamic politics is supposed to be transformative. This means its policies must (1) never tolerate oppression, (2) must not shy away from tackling injustice, (3) must restore rights and (4) provide an environment for goodness to thrive. As the Qur’an says of the prophetic mission it is...
Nov 16, 2019•27 min
GENERAL ELECTION SPECIAL - ADAM BERNARD (LIB DEM) Al Haadi Youth have invited the main candidates running for the Harrow East seat in a series of Q&A podcasts. Our second episode features Adam Bernard of the Liberal Democrats who discusses both local and national policy issues, as well as issues affecting the Muslim community. We urge the community to tune into this unmissable episode. Let’s familiarise ourselves with party policy ahead of the General Election in December 12th! Don’t forget ...
Nov 15, 2019•35 min
GENERAL ELECTION SPECIAL - PAMELA FITZPATRICK (LABOUR) Al Haadi Youth have invited the main candidates running for the Harrow East seat in a series of Q&A podcasts. Our first episode features Pamela Fitzpatrick of Labour who discusses both local and international policy issues, as well as issues affecting the Muslim community. We urge the community to tune into this unmissable episode. Let’s familiarise ourselves with party policy ahead of the General Election in December 12th! Don’t forget ...
Nov 10, 2019•32 min
Is engagement in politics prohibited, permissible or necessary in Islam? What does the Qur’an say about our responsibilities to the world? Why did Shiism have a period where political engagement was prohibited? In part one we introduced the series by looking at how the Qur’an relates the responsibilities of a Muslim society and how it can practically affect a non Muslim society. This leads us to ask what is the foundation of Islamic political thinking which this part focuses on. The purposes of ...
Nov 08, 2019•34 min
What are the Qur’anic characteristics of a strong nation? How does the Muslim community contribute to building it? And what is our response to the calling of the General Election? A nation ought to be strong, wise, mature, charitable and attentive to the rights of people. In order to achieve this it constituents must bear these characteristics by taking account of themselves and the society they have presently produced. Through this accounting they should be come evermore sincere in the way of b...
Nov 08, 2019•30 min
How do I get to the places I want to be in life, with Allah's (swt) blessing? Why is it Allah (swt) not answered my call for Hajj or Ziyarat? Is there an etiquette to supplication? Join Ahmed and Abbas in conversation with Sheikh Shabbar Mehdi as we wrap up the season of mourning with a brand new podcast
Nov 07, 2019•23 min
In episode six of Tales from the Tenth, we are joined once again by Professor Sajjad Rizvi, Associate Professor of Islamic Intellectual History at the University of Exeter. We continue to discuss the life of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi - in particular, his revolt post-Karbala battle. We also assess many of the controversies surrounding him and his legacy: - Was Mukhtar a political opportunist? - Did Mukhtar deserve his nickname of “Mukhtar The Liar”, or did he instead die with honour? - If Mukhtar has av...
Oct 11, 2019•17 min
Sheikh Jaffer Ladak is joined by husband & wife team Aimen al-Diwani, former global coordinator, and sister Jenan al Hussaini, Leeds Ambassador for the Imam Hussain Blood Donation Campaign as they explain the initiative's history, its presence in 19 countries, ways to get involved - and how they met through their charitable works!
Oct 09, 2019•33 min
In episode five of Tales from the Tenth, we are delighted to be joined by Professor Sajjad Rizvi, Associate Professor of Islamic Intellectual History at the University of Exeter. We discuss the life of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi - in particular, his revolt post-Karbala battle. We also assess many of the controversies surrounding him and his legacy: - Was Mukhtar a political opportunist? - Did Mukhtar deserve his nickname of “Mukhtar The Liar”, or did he instead die with honour? - If Mukhtar has avenged ...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr
How well do we know the characters of Karbala? What were the key drivers behind the actions of the villains of Ashura? How did their main motivations differ from eachother? How did some of the dreams of the Ahlul Bayt foreshadow the events on that fateful day? In our new mini Muharram series, Tales of the Tenth, we go in depth in all of this and much more in a series of short podcasts. We are delighted to be joined by Father Christopher Clohessy, author and academic of Shi’i Studies in Rome. Joi...
Sep 22, 2019•17 min
How well do we know the characters of Karbala? What were the key drivers behind the actions of the villains of Ashura? How did their main motivations differ from eachother? How did some of the dreams of the Ahlul Bayt foreshadow the events on that fateful day? In our new mini Muharram series, Tales of the Tenth, we go in depth in all of this and much more in a series of short podcasts. We are delighted to be *joined by Father Christopher Clohessy*, author and academic of Shi’i Studies in Rome. J...
Sep 14, 2019•20 min
Join us for an academic examination into the life of the accursed Umar ibn Sa’ad. How well do we know the characters of Karbala? What were the key drivers behind the actions of the villains of Ashura? How did their main motivations differ from eachother? How did some of the dreams of the Ahlul Bayt foreshadow the events on that fateful day? In our new mini Muharram series, Tales of the Tenth, we go in depth in all of this and much more in a series of short podcasts. We are delighted to be joined...
Sep 05, 2019•18 min
Join us for an academic examination into the life of the accursed Shimr bin Dhil-Jawshan. How well do we know the characters of Karbala? What were the key drivers behind the actions of the villains of Ashura? How did their main motivations differ from eachother? How did some of the dreams of the Ahlul Bayt foreshadow the events on that fateful day? In our new mini Muharram series, Tales of the Tenth, we go in depth in all of this and much more in a series of short podcasts. We are delighted to b...
Sep 01, 2019•21 min
Is the Hawza still relevant for Western Muslims in 2019? Do we have infrastructure to encourage and support female students? What must one consider when looking at studying in an Islamic seminary? In this eye-opening segment, Ahmed and Abbas are joined by Br. Sadiq Meghjee - a Hawza student in Qom, who answers various pertinent questions on the need for seminaries and the reality of modern day traditional Islamic studies. If you have questions for Sadiq after listening to this segment, or if you...
Aug 16, 2019•49 min
In this khutba, we propose the principle that when you notice a fault in a person, this should be enough of a lesson for yourself to take note and ensure you do not practise that act yourself. This principle is mentioned in the hadith by Imam Mohammed al-Baqir (a) who stated, "Sufficient is a person’s own defect (in himself) that he tries to pick and look for faults in other people when he himself has those same faults in himself (and does not recognize them." It is often the case that when a pe...
Jul 31, 2019•25 min
In this series of Friday Sermon's, we shall be focused on improving our character and mannerisms. Each week we will pick one Akhlaqi principle and delve into some of its features, the idea being that from one week to the next we make a special and dedicated intention to implement this particular practise. God-willing over the week, this one practise will help us to improve that element of our moral nature, preparing us for the following weeks principle. This of course is based on the noble chara...
Jul 30, 2019•24 min
Join Sheikh Jaffer Ladak and Ahmed Dungersi as they discuss his 30 years as chairman of the European Hajj Mission, how has he seen Mecca change and what happened when his group of 150 people were arrested?
Jul 16, 2019•46 min
The Breakdown - Ep 7: Overcoming the Stigma - Mental Health in Muslim Youth With mental health stigma proving to continually act as a barrier for people to seek help when necessary, especially among young Muslims, Zayn Ahmad and Aneesa Merali sit down to discuss these pertinent issues in our communities with director of Muslim Youth Helpline, Zohra Khaku. In this podcast, they discuss the issues surrounding mental health, including the ‘taboo topics’, as well as how we can improve as a community...
Jul 01, 2019•44 min
One of the common phrases we hear after finishing a journey or interval from somewhere is ‘I have post holiday blues’. This is because after returning to normality or worse still, the rat race, we feel a low compared to the fervour and pace of what what before. We also hear this type of phrase of ‘post Ziyarat blues’ and ‘post Ramadan blues’ for this same reason: So much enjoyment from the spirit and efforts of the month become replaced by a return to our daily grind and so we feel a disconnect ...
Jun 08, 2019•23 min
Ep 4 - Sehri Sessions: Ramadhan Reflections? Join the boys for a laid back style second episode of Sehri Sessions - a circle where we discuss our opinions, experiences and ambitions as youth in a light-hearted setting. This episode, we share our thoughts on Ramadhan, the nights of Qdar, the run up to Eid and making changes beyond Ramadhan. Have any topic suggestions or questions you’d like to hear discussed? Hit us up on our social media accounts - @alhaadiyouth...
Jun 03, 2019•41 min
Join the boys for a laid back style third episode of Sehri Sessions - a circle where we discuss our opinions, experiences and ambitions as youth in a light-hearted setting. This episode, we share our thoughts on Imam Ali's (as) concept of social justice, his understanding of divine truth, as well as some of his deepest, most personal feelings and secrets. He was an exemplary man abandoned by his own people - yet a timeless example to learn from. Have any topic suggestions or questions you’d like...
May 26, 2019•48 min
We are all aware of the power of the nights of Qadr – yet how do we unlock the full potential within Allah’s (swt) words in this holy month? Join Sheikh Jaffer Ladak for a four part podcast special series on the Keys to Qadr . Together, we unravel the beauty of these holy nights, to elevate our understanding of the holy book of the Almighty. In particular, understanding why we recite three particular chapters from the Quran. Releasing every five nights until the 20th of Ramadan, we hope you enjo...
May 25, 2019•26 min
Join the boys for a laid back style second episode of Sehri Sessions - a circle where we discuss our opinions, experiences and ambitions as youth in a light-hearted setting. This episode, we share our thoughts on whether we feel youth are given the platform, have the ability and have the willingness to make societal change. Featuring live questions from our Instagram followers who tuned in! Have any topic suggestions or questions you’d like to hear discussed? Hit us up on our social media accoun...
May 23, 2019•38 min
We are all aware of the power of the nights of Qadr – yet how do we unlock the full potential within Allah’s (swt) words in this holy month? Join Sheikh Jaffer Ladak for a four part podcast special series on the Keys to Qadr . Together, we unravel the beauty of these holy nights, to elevate our understanding of the holy book of the Almighty. In particular, understanding why we recite three particular chapters from the Quran. Releasing every five nights until the 20th of Ramadan, we hope you enjo...
May 21, 2019•35 min
Dr. Jalal Fairooz joins Sheikh Jaffer Ladak as they discuss the Arab Spring, the systemic sectarian cleansing in Bahrain and the role of the British government in keeping the Aal Khalifa dictatorship in power. Dr Jalal is a former MP of Bahrain. You can find him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JalalFairooz
May 21, 2019•44 min
