49:25Benedikt Koehler
In this episode of "The Story of Money," hosts Robin Wigglesworth and Gillian Tett interview economist Benedikt Koehler about his book "Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism," arguing that the Prophet Muhammad was a successful businessman whose market reforms and business ethics helped shape early Islamic commercial success and may have influenced European capitalism.
18:43Murat Suleymanov
In the khutbah from January 23, 2026, at the Kyiv Islamic Cultural Center, Sheikh Murat Suleimanov speaks about the winter cold as a sign from Allah that awakens us from heedlessness and reminds us of the hereafter. He cites a hadith about the two breaths of hell and explains practical fiqh issues — wudu with cold water, tayammum, and ghusl.
32:16A lecture on how Allah manages provision (rizk) and the correct tawakkul. Through ayahs and traditions, it is explained that rizk should be sought through work, not idly waiting, and the levels of rizk are distinguished — on earth, in the heavens, in the skies, and that which comes directly from Allah.
Mohammed Yaman, a 16-year-old student at Bethel Salem Educational Complex, achieved a perfect score of 200 out of 200 in O-level mathematics, earning a top of the world distinction. The achievement is part of an exceptional cohort performance, with 13 students from the institution scoring above 190 marks.
39:57A documentary exploration of the Hasidic Jewish community in New York, revealing their isolated neighborhoods, strict religious practices, technology restrictions, and parallel social structures operating independently from mainstream American society.
22:39This lecture explores how the Qur'an's account of creation in six days and references to seven heavens align with modern scientific understanding when properly interpreted. The speaker demonstrates that Qur'anic terminology—particularly the word "day" (yawm) and "heavens" (samawat)—refers to phases and reference frames rather than literal 24-hour cycles, resolving apparent contradictions between scripture and science.
A street confrontation between an Israeli supporter and a Palestinian Christian about territorial rights, ancestry, and national loyalty. The Palestinian Christian appeals to his family's historical presence in Palestine since the 1800s, while challenging the Israeli supporter's claim to rights in the land.
A historical account of how Muslim rulers of the Holy Land, including the Ottomans and Caliph Omar, maintained and preserved Christian holy sites such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, deliberately refraining from converting them to mosques and respecting Christian places of worship.
A speaker presents claims about ISIS threat patterns against Spain, noting the absence of ISIS threats against Israel and proposing an alternative geopolitical interpretation of ISIS activities.
Ilan Pappe
Historian Ilan Pappe argues that Zionism is a colonial project rooted in European colonialism, characterizes contemporary Israel as an apartheid state threatening regional stability, and contends that Palestinians have consistently demanded democratic self-determination—principles systematically denied through ethnic cleansing and coercive control.
34:35A comprehensive Islamic lecture addressing the marriage crisis in Muslim communities, examining how parents, women, and men each contribute to the problem through materialism, unrealistic expectations, immaturity, and abandonment of Islamic principles in pursuit of spouses.
A video documenting interviews with Israeli children about their aspirations for military service, discussing their preferred deployment locations, weapons, and combat expectations.