Talking Deen

Despite facing rejection from the strong and notable tribes to protect the Da'wah, Allah's support came from somewhere least expected. A small group of six men from Al-Khazraj embraced the Deen and Islam rapidly spread across the households of Yathrib leading to the first pledge of Aqabah. Mus'ab ibn Umayr (RA) was then sent to Yathrib to teach the new Muslims and support them in their Da'wah. Mus'ab and the new Muslims succeeded in transforming the society of Yathrib from Kufr to Islam in less than a year, laying the foundations of the first Islamic State.

In this episode, we welcome a special guest, born and brought up in Palestine, with a deep understanding of the nations and people who inhabited this land from many thousands of years ago till today. The history and chronological events help us to understand the rightful occupants of Palestine, whether "Israel" has any claim to it, and how Muslims should be prepared to expose the post-Holocaust narrative of 'A Land without a People, for a People without a Land'. Special Guest: Rashel.

As the Ceasefire between Hamas and the terrorist state of “Israel” comes into action, and the weapons are put down by the brave mujahideen, the far more dangerous political proposals now enter the scene; be it the trap of Hamas joining the treacherous PLO or the Internationalisation of Jerusalem: a catastrophe for the Ummah. As a follow-up to the previous episode that covered the attacks on Al-Aqsa and how we should respond, this episode we deconstruct the political proposals. We discuss what ‘Internationalisation’ means and what its ramifications would be if the Muslims were to compromise again by accepting the proposal put forward by the nations that continue to support the occupiers, rather than rejecting it and continuing the global calls of the Ummah to the Muslim Armies to liberate Palestine entirely ‘from the River to the Sea’! Special Guest: Rashel.

Another Ramadaan, another attack on our brothers and sisters in Palestine. This time the haughtiness of the Jews reached new heights as they attacked Muslims during the Taraweeh prayer using rubber bullets and stun grenades, injuring hundreds. The brothers discuss these events, the forced evictions of Palestinian families from Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem and the anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement which paved the way for the carving-up of Muslim lands and led to the calamities the Ummah continue to face; including this latest attack at Al Aqsa. Special Guests: Aftab and Rashel.

When the United States of America, the nation stained with the blood of hundreds of millions accuses another of a Genocide, then there is usually an ulterior motive. Listen to this week's podcast where the panel discuss the recent accusations from the White House in regards to the "Armenian Genocide". Special Guest: Rashel.

With Derek Chauvin behind bars and #BlackLivesMatter protestors celebrating a victory, we look at the real cause of institutionalised racism in the West. Not long after it's announcement, the European Super League wasn't just about football but rather about what the dirty ideology of Capitalism brings to the world, namely greed and inherent racism - the panel looks to give indepth insight into this rare mishap by the super capitalists and how very quickly the cracks in their ideology can appear. Special Guests: Jahirul and Rashel.

In this episode, we look at the ongoing riots in Pakistan due to Imran Khan's government seemingly siding with the French by imprisoning TLP leader. We discuss whether America have achieved their objectives in Afghanistan as they've formally announced the withdrawal of troops by 11th September 2021, 20 years after 9/11. Most importantly, the panel discusses whether the Muslims today with all their resources, strategic geographic location and military might could be a force to be reckoned with if they united under the banner of Islam, with some of the key facts and figures all Muslims should be aware of. Special Guest: Rashel.

In this episode of the Talking Deen podcast we decided to try something different by taking a more informal roundtable discussion type approach. We cover the Batley Grammar School controversy and the fallout it has led to. We also discuss the anti-Modi protests and the encouraging signs coming from the Ummah in Bangladesh. And we also speak about the inevitable annual moon sighting debate that we are all ‘eagerly anticipating’ before the start of the blessed month of Ramadaan. Special Guests: Aftab and Rashel.

Not a day passes that Islam is not questioned or blamed for problems in every corner of the globe. Why is it that many Muslims struggle to show confidence in their Deen when pressured? Should we not be the ones questioning their falsehood rather than trying to fit Islam into the status quo? This week we discuss these important issues, how Islam is constantly on trial, and how Muslims regularly find themselves on the defensive. Special Guest: Rashel.

In the 10th year of Prophethood the Messenger (SAW) approached visiting tribes, calling them to Islam and asking for their support (nusrah) until Allah gave him victory. Some tribes outright rejected him whilst others placed conditions on their offer of support. What was the response of the Messenger (SAW) to these conditional offers and did the support include a request to seize power as some argue?

Who is the Deep State? Are they shadowy characters hidden away from the public? The Illuminati? Or Reptilians in human costumes? There has been an increased mention of the Deep State in mainstream media over recent months, and in particular in reference to its opposition to former US President Donald Trump. In this week's Podcast we delve into this notion of a Deep State. Special Guest: Mazhar.

Following the year of sorrow, Allah (SWT) blessed the Messenger (SAW) with Israa' wal Miraaj where he was taken from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid Al-Aqsa and ascended through the 7 heavens to Allah (SWT) in one night. This event highlighted the leadership and finality of Muhammad (SAW) amongst all the great Prophets of Allah (AS) and the blessed status of Al-Aqsa and its surroundings. We discuss how the Sahabah and the great Muslim leaders of the past understood the significance of Al-Aqsa and strived to ensure it was protected under the authority of Islam, however the leaders of today seek to maintain its occupation by normalising relations with the Zionists and pave the way for the the US Deal of the Century to be implemented.

Calls to ban political Islam are gaining momentum in the West, following recent comments by Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and France's President Emanuel Macron. They have charged political Islam with causing "terrorism", with their real objective being to change Islam and secularise Muslims. In this week's Podcast we explain the importance of the political aspect of Islam, why the West is threatened by it and what Muslims must do to counteract this open attack on Islam. Special Guests: Aftab and Rashel.

Three great calamities befell the Messenger (SAW) in the year of sorrow. The death of his close uncle Abu Talib, followed by the death of his beloved wife, Khadijah (RA), and finally the humiliating rejection by Banu Thaqif after he approached them for protection. Although these events would have caused immense personal grief and physical harm for the Messenger (SAW), to what extent did these events impact the Da'wah and mission of the Messenger (SAW)?

France's secular attack on Islam and the Messenger (SAW) has unified the Ummah in her defence of the Messenger (SAW) through the boycott of French products and mass protests, causing Macron to back track and soften his stance. In this episode we discuss the impact of these efforts and whether the recent "terrorist attacks" in France and Austria are a deliberate attempt to distract the Muslims from taking a unified stance against France and Secularism. Special Guests: Jahirul and Rashel.

In an increasingly hostile environment with no end to the persecution at the hands of Quraysh in sight, the Messenger (SAW) allowed the Muslims to migrate to Abyssinia for protection under a just king, An-Najashi. However, were the migrations to Abyssinia only about fleeing persecution or was there a political objective that the Messenger (SAW) sought to achieve?

Sudan are the latest country to Normalise relations with "Israel" this week after Saudi Arabia paid the £259m compensation to the US to remove Sudan from the US list of State Sponsors of terrorism. In this week's Podcast we discuss these Normalisations, as part of Trump's Deal of the Century and how they pave the path for the permanent extinction of Palestine. We also discuss the role of these treacherous Muslim rulers and whether Saudi Arabia will be next. Special Guest: Rashel.

On the 2nd of October 2020 French President Emmanuel Macron described Islam as a religion in crisis all over the world in his high-profile address on battling Islamic "radicalism" and the "parallel society" of Muslims in France. In this Podcast, we analyse this latest attack on Islam and Muslims in France and discuss what Macron is referring to when he mentions 'Islamic Separatism' and his proposed laws to "defend the republic and its values...". We also highlight the hypocrisy of the West when dealing with Islam and whether Islam is in crisis or whether the crisis stems from Laïcité (Secularism)? Special Guest: Rashel.

The Ummah is suffering one of its darkest periods in the history of Islam, whether it be the persecution of Muslims in Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Burma or Kashmir. In response, many sincere Muslims have resorted to charity and dedicated their time, wealth and efforts to raise vast sums to help their brothers and sisters suffering in war-torn and poverty stricken lands, but is charity or Sadaqah the solution? In this episode we examine the concept of charity and deconstruct how Sadaqah should be understood correctly and its purpose in Islam. Special Guest: Mazhar.

In an attempt to end the mission of the Messenger ﷺ, the Quraysh initiated an economic and social boycott against the Muslims and the Hashemites causing immense suffering. In this episode we discuss how the hostile environment generated by the Quraysh led to the conversion of two of Islam’s greatest prior to the 3-year siege that the Muslims withstood, continuing with their noble mission.

The conversion of Hagia Sofia back to a mosque and the growing interest in Turkey's Ottoman roots has stirred the imagination of Muslims across the globe. In this Podcast we had the pleasure of discussing the significance of the growing Islamic sentiment in a Turkey led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with Dr Yakoob Ahmed (PhD graduate from SOAS, University of London, Ottoman historian, teaching Islamic history at Istanbul University).

The Quraysh launched numerous attacks on Islam and the early Muslims to subvert and bring a halt to the Da'wah. In this episode we discuss how the Messenger ﷺ and the Sahabah remained strong in their stance and persevered with their noble mission.

After a long absence the Talking Seerah podcast is back! In this episode we discuss the miraculous nature of the Qur'an which baffled the disbelievers who took pride in their language and speech, proved Muhammad ﷺ to be the Messenger of Allah beyond doubt and set a challenge for the whole of mankind which will continue to be unmatched and unrivalled.

The killing of George Floyd has reignited racial tensions between police and black people in America and protests have become widespread. This incident adds to a long list of racially motivated murders in America by police authorities, but is racism limited to the police and parts of the country or does it run far deeper? SIM from the Mad Mamluks joins the Talking Deen podcast to provide insight directly from America Special Guests: Jahirul and Rashel.

This week Voice of the Ummah welcomes the YouTube sensation Smile2Jannah AKA Zeeshan Ali. Being in lockdown won't stop us from bringing you brilliant guests and important topics! Zeeshan's unique style of bringing together Islam, Comedy and Current Affairs packaged into short videos for the masses has helped him gain an avid following. He's also a teacher by trade and understands the challenges that Muslim Youth continue to face and imparts some brilliant advice for parents about the dangers of Social Media and Western Pop Culture; doing so in his light-hearted style. Tune in and don't miss out! Special Guest: Rashel.

With the continued lockdown situation here in Britain and many parts of the world, VOTU brings you another episode with a special guest appearance. This time we welcome Tauqir 'Tox' Sharif, an activist on the ground in Idlib, Syria to talk about the impact of COVID-19 in Syria and the comparison with the situation in the West. We also speak about the latest on Tox's British citizenship revocation and how it highlights the double standards of the Capitalist system. Special Guest: Jahirul.

Another week in quarantine and another Talking Deen podcast brought to you by VOTU. This week we welcome back Daniel Haqiqatjou, founder of MuslimSkeptic.com and the Alasna Institute to talk about the continued lockdown situation due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We also speak about the opportunity of spending more time with our families, especially the children and the importance of preparing them against the corrupt ideas they are being taught in schools such as aggressive liberalism; LGBTQ and feminism. Special Guest: Rashel.

The government have introduced stricter measures to ensure social distancing but with modern technology, even in self-isolation and quarantine, that doesn’t stop us from bringing you another Talking Deen Podcast! With the ongoing coronavirus situation, what else can we speak about but COVID-19? In this episode we discuss the virus and its impact on Western populations, their economies, the global political implications, how Muslims should deal with it and how an Islamic system would respond to this global crisis. Special Guest: Jahirul.

What makes the land of Al-Quds so important? Do our actions demonstrate how much we love Al-Aqsa? Don't we have a duty to remind future generations of its significance? This week's podcast is dedicated to the land of Palestine and the blessed Al-Aqsa; the brothers discuss these questions and more, so that we know why this land can never be forgotten or given away. Special Guest: Rashel.

In this week's Bonus episode, our host Rash presents his thoughts about the anniversary of arguably Islam's darkest day; the day Islamic Governance was removed and the Shari'ah of Allah (SWT) was no longer implemented. The significance of this date (3rd March 1924) continues to be felt with every calamity the Ummah faces.

In this week's episode we discuss how the Messenger ﷺ was ordered to openly call to Islam and the reasons why the Quraysh opposed and rejected the message of Laa ilaaha il-Allah.

In this week's Talking Deen Podcast we discuss the growing challenges of Modernism, Capitalism and Islamophobia that Muslims are facing in the West. We are joined by brother Daniel Haqiqatjou, founder of the MuslimSkeptic.com and the Alasna Institute who provides us with some key insight and his experiences from the US. https://www.alasna.org https://muslimskeptic.com/ Special Guest: Rashel.

In the aftermath of the assassination of Qasem Soleimani on the instruction of US President Donald Trump, the clash between America and Iran is once again being trumpeted by the mainstream media. In this episode of the Talking Deen Podcast we introduce another special guest: Iranian academic and activist Ali Reza to discuss the significance of the Soleimani assassination and the decades long secret relationship between the US and Iran to help clear the myth of their hatred for each other. Special Guest: Rashel.

In this week's episode we speak about how the Messenger ﷺ trained the early Sahabah in Dar al Arqam and firmly embedded Islam within them in readiness for the inevitable clash with the wider Qurayshi society.

In this episode of the Talking Deen podcast we introduce a special guest and Islamic activist from India to provide our listeners with a first hand perspective of the unfolding events concerning Muslims in India. As populism and hindu nationalism increases in India under the leadership of Modi and the BJP, the anti-Islamic sentiment amongst the non-Muslim masses has come to the fore as they become emboldened by the discriminatory anti-Muslim policies of the current Indian government, such as the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Babri Masjid case and the recent amendment of the Citizenship Act. Make sure you listen to the in-depth discussion with our special guest about the widespread demonstrations and vicious clampdown on Muslim protestors by the authorities and whether this is a prelude to a genocide of Muslims in India.

'Terrorism' is almost always used to describe attacks committed by Muslims, but with the amount of people killed or persecuted by secular states, we ask, who are the real terrorists? Jihad has also been deliberately linked with terrorism in order to create the perception that it is barbaric and backwards in nature. We discuss the true nature of Jihad and how it is a mercy to mankind. Special Guest: Jahirul.

The UK General Elections are around the corner and many Muslim personalities and organisations are actively calling for Muslims to participate. Although many know that voting in legislative democratic elections is Haraam, several arguments and Islamic principles are used to justify involvement. We discuss these arguments and ask whether the Messenger ﷺ would vote in Democratic Elections. Special Guests: Jahirul and Rashel.

The Brexit debacle continued this week with yet another extension, continued uncertainty and growing division among the masses. In this week's Podcast the brothers discuss the link between Brexit and Muslims, whether we should have a stance such as Leave or Remain and the wider issue of the permissibility of participating in Democracy. Special Guests: Aftab and Rashel.

In this week's podcast we speak about how the Messenger ﷺ proceeds with the order of Allah to 'arise and warn' and commence his mission to guide mankind. We discuss how the first to believe in Islam were from all backrounds, tribes and statuses, and the significant role of the youth.

Special Guest: Mazhar.

Some claim there is a crisis of Muslims leaving Islam due to its incompatibility with modern day science or supposed backward and immoral rules. In this week's podcast the brothers discuss if this is really the case and the contraversial views and arguments brought forward by Yasir Qadhi and Saajid Lipham Special Guests: Jahirul and Rashel.

The impact of role models for any society and mankind at large cannot be down-played and any civilisation would envy our heritage of scholars, scientists and leaders. Yet the current reality is very different from our golden ages - in this week's podcast the brothers discuss these important topics about today's role models in the West and amongst the youth, how Muslims are yearning for role models to aspire to, leading towards the popularity of Muslim sportspeople such as Mohammed Salah and Khabib Nurmagomedov and Scholars with public platforms such as Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Sheikh Abdallah Bin Bayyah and Dr. Musharraf Hussain. Special Guest: Rashel.

In episode 4 of Talking Seerah, the host Jahir speaks about the first ayaat to be revealed to the Messenger ﷺ and how it became the foundation in establishing a new Islamic world order.

Questioning the purpose of life can be instigated in many ways; losing a loved one, being diagnosed with Cancer or hearing of the devasting massacres against our Ummah. This week the brothers recount their own journeys in answering this most important question of all; how this led them onto the Daw'ah scene, the birth of VOTU and its vision for aiding the Islamic revival. Special Guest: Rashel.

In our third episode of Talking Seerah, the host Jahir speaks about the birth of the Messenger ﷺ and how Allah prepared him in his early life in readiness for the greatest of missions - to guide mankind from darkness to light.

We are in the midst of a calamitous attack on our beloved Messenger (saw), one which is even worse than the vile depictions we witnessed in the Charlie Hebdo magazine; and many of us are unaware that it is even taking place. This sinister attack is upon his (saw) legacy, his mission and on Islam itself. In this week’s podcast the brothers explore several aspects of this attack, the reasons for it and how we can identify it. It is imperative for everyone who says that they love the Messenger (saw) to be aware of the plots being hatched against our Deen. Special Guest: Rashel.

In this episode of Talking Seerah, the host Jahirul covers what the situation was like in the world prior to Islam, and why the world was in need of Islam to liberate it and illuminate it from darkness.

With the recent events of Narendra Modi's BJP party stripping the state of Jammu and Kashmir of autonomy through Article 370 and special rights through part 35A of the article, the brothers discuss the wider picture in regards to the historical context of Kashmir, the rising threat of China to US hegemony and what the reaction of all Muslims should be on this important topic. Special Guest: Mazhar.

The Saudi #Vision2030 is in full flow; bringing music concerts and secularisation to the blessed lands of our holy sanctuaries in the guise of economic diversity. In this week's podcast the brothers discuss the objectives of this destructive vision, its link to America and whether it is merely limited to Saudi Arabia. Special Guest: Rashel.

In the first episode of Talking Seerah, the host Jahirul will cover the key reasons why every Muslim should study the life of the Messenger (SAW). He makes the Seerah relevant to our current reality and derives valuable lessons from it.

The clashes at this year's Cricket World Cup between the fans of Pakistan and Afghanistan; two neighbouring Muslim countries once again highlight the problem of disunity and character traits which the Messenger (saw) and Islam came to eradicate. In this week's episode we discuss the critical issue of Islamic Unity; what is preventing us from uniting or whether it is a mere fantasy. Available on all popular podcast platforms Special Guest: Rashel.