Why We Can’t Stay Silent
Why We Have to Speak Out And (remember) when his Lord tried Ibrahim with certain words, then he fulfilled them: He said: ‘Surely I am going to make you an Imam for men.’ (Ibrahim)...
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Backbiting
Delivered 2013.Discussing the harms of backbiting, and the seriousness of the sin.
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Balance
Delivered 2014.How God created the world in balance, and how we should implement balance in our lives
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Beauty
Delivered 2013.What Islam says about beauty, and the importance of internal vs external beauty
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How to Respond to Atrocities when Our Leaders Fail Us
Spreading LOVE when there is HATE. What can we do when we feel helpless watching disasters unfold all over the world? What should our response be? Can we afford to sit back and watch...
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The Benefits of Fasting
Delivered 2017.Physical, mental, and social benefits of Ramadan and fasting.
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Burkini Ban 2016
Delivered 2016.Background to, and arguments for and against, the 2016 burkini ban in France
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Charity
Delivered 2015.An explanation of zakat and sadaqa, and a discussion of why charity is beneficial to both individuals and society as a whole.
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Comparing the Three Abrahamic Faiths
Delivered 2016.Comparing and contrasting the three main Abrahamic faiths
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The Concept of Charity in Islam
Delivered 2012.A more detailed explanation of what charity means in Islam. Includes many useful hadith and ayat about charity
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Continuing Relevance of Religion in Today’s Society
Delivered 2016.Discussing how religion can teach us important lessons even today, using examples from the Prophet PBUH's Farewell Sermon, and Caliph Umar RA's speech on his deathbed.
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Dismantling ISIS
Delivered 2016.Reasons why ISIS goes against everything Islam teaches, using Quranic evidence
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Empathy
Delivered 2017.The importance of empathy, and how a lack of empathy can be damaging for groups of people and wider society. Examples of empathy in nature.
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Examples of Inspiring Women
Delivered 2015.Specific examples of inspiring and respected women from the time of the Prophet PBUH. Also notes on Quranic accounts of Eve and the Queen of Sheba.
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