Roots Academy Podcast

Prophet Ibrahim ﷺ The Thinker | One-Man Nation

The One-Man Nation is a 10-part mini-series rediscovering the legacy of Ibrahim alaihis-salam as mentioned in the Qur'an, and extracting practical action points from his example.

Roots Conversations Ep 6 | Studying Islam, Entrepreneurship and Egypt with Dr. Salah Sharief

History tells us of an ancient trade route connecting the East and West, a path through which knowledge, culture, and trade passed between two distinct worlds. Salah Sharief (PhD, Law), a current Islamic Law student at al-Azhar University in Egypt, takes us on his own journey between the UK and Egypt for sacred knowledge. As someone who runs a business, holds a PhD from a Russel-group university, and studies Islamic Law at the ka'bah of knowledge (as it's so called), what got him here? how does he do it? and what can we learn from his journey?

Roots Conversations Ep 5 | The Times, They are Changin' with Shaykh Shams Ad-Duha

The world of parenting is an ever-evolving dynamic; juggling with modernity and technological advancement – and yet at its core, our Islamic tradition has much to say on the topic, and many examples of this are present in the Quran.

Shaykh Shams Ad-Duha, an educationalist, community activist and Islamic scholar, as he discusses his very own approach to these questions and points adults to avenues for self-development and learning so they can be informed of their faith.

Roots Conversations Ep 4 | Transform Your Prayer with Iqbal Nasim

Once you acknowledge that there is no god but Allah, prayer (Salat) is the single most important action of your life.

It's the first thing you will be asked about on the Day of Reckoning... and it's the last thing you want to get wrong.

But many people struggle to pray on time five times a day. And many of those who do pray don't understand a lot of what they're saying or why they're saying it. Their Salat lacks meaning and focus.

Roots Conversations Ep 3 | Spirituality and Social Media: The Distracted Generation with Ustadh Ashraf

Statistics from the world's leading research agencies inform us that the average twenty-something spends over 3 hours a day on their phones. How does that effect the faith, practice, and presence of a Muslim in the 21st century? How has that affected the teaching, sharing and spread of knowledge and character? Ustadh Ashraf joins us to discuss..

Roots Conversations Ep 2 | Navigating Uncertain Times: Lessons from the Life of the Prophet ﷺ with Dr Uthman Lateef

the second episode in our series of podcast-style conversations, where we host Dr Uthman Lateef who gives us advice to navigate these tumultuous times, where amidst a worldwide pandemic and nationwide lockdown, we may find ourselves overwhelmed with uncertainty.

Roots Conversations Ep 1 | Crafting a Vision, Setting Priorities and Nurturing Discipline with Sheikh Sajid Umar

We're all busy, and yet the busiest people seem to get the most done. What is a vision, and why should we have one as individuals? How can we balance our religious, personal, and career priorities?