The Revival on the Lets Talk Show-Live

Sajid Iqbal —

The Revival Team will be presenting the 'Lets Talk Show' on Mashal Radio 106.7 FM which can be heard worldwide on www.mashalradio.co.uk
The Lets Talk Show will be discussing and debating the hottest topics facing the Muslims today. There will be special guests and live phone calls. So tune in, listen and take part in the issues that concern you on the Lets Talk Show every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday [b]10pm until midnight [/b]in the month of Ramadan.

(Live Transmission On-Line will start on Sunday 24th September)

SEND YOUR COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK TO : editor@therevival.co.uk

RADIO TOPICS

SATURDAY 23RD:
1. INTRO TO TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

SUNDAY 24TH september:
2. What role does Islam play in your life? (a lot, none, friday prayers, eid, namaz, eating haal food, what should our role be? Is islam just a religion? Why do we need religion/Islam?)

MONDAY 25TH september

3. Isn't it time you did your bit? (dawah/ walking talking advert for islam, what are YOU doing for islam, what can we/should we be doing, WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO IMPROVE YOUR TOWN/CITY AS A WHOLE, WHAT SERVICES ARE REQUIRED ETC)

TUESDAY 26TH september

4. Is Islam compatible in the West ( can you be practising Muslim and be successful here, is Islam an obstacle, is beard and hijab obstacle, doesnt 'western' way of life conflict to islamic way of life, can you be british as well as good muslim etc )

SATURDAY 30TH september

5. 'Muslims need to integrate more'! (topics of inegration/ building bridges with diff communties, what is integration, do we need it, how do we achieve it etc)

SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER

6. Extremism- mother of all beasts!(what is extremism, does foreign policy produce extremists, how do we combat extremism)

MONDAY 2ND OCTOBER

7. Do you have faith in the police? ( police profiling of muslims, joining the police, police have hard job, do you trust the police, would you join the police etc)

TUESDAY 3RD OCTOBER

8. What every mosque should do?

Are you fed up with your Mosque? Are you tired of the constant in- fighting? Are the women being sidelined? Is there even a place for women in your Mosque? Do you understand the Friday Khutbahs? Does your Imam cater for the needs of the community? Do you wish that your Mosque did more? Is your Mosque the centre point of your life?

SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER

9. Drugs: Weapons of Mass Destruction

The biggest Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) today is drugs. The most popular and easily available drug for youngsters today is cannabis. Why do young Muslims take drugs, what needs to be done to tackle this, who's to blame?

SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER

10. Middle East Crisis: Lebanon/Palestine/Iraq

MONDAY 9TH OCTOBER

10. 'Innocent until proven Muslim'? (muslims blamed for everything, eg extremism, terrorism, intolerant, fanatics- do the govt, police, media pick on Muslims, are they biased , do they hate us or we paranoid, sceptical etc etc

TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER
11. Is there Heaven for a G? ( issues of gangsters/ rude boyz/ role models/ how they go wrong, why, blame, what are the solutions)

SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER

12.How to find a marriage partner( we always talk about forced, arranged, love, marry cousins etc.... now emphasis needs to be on how to find good marriage partner islamically)

SUNDAY 15TH OCTOBER

13. SPECTACLE OF DEATH ( about death, remembering it, life in grave, hell, heaven, day of judgements etc)

MONDAY 16TH OCTOBER

14. Prison Break- life in prison, dawah in prison, why so many Muslim youth in prisons?

TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER

15. What a load of Politics!!!! ( islam and politics, who needs politics, working in the political system, politics of the Prophet (pbuh) voting. etc etc

SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER

16. Islam: Part of the problem or Part of the solution? ( is it because of islam we have wars, terrorism, extremism, fanaticism, race riots, honour killings – or is it Islam that brings peace, modern day solutions, peace of mind, answers to politics and wars, etc etc)

SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER

17. Eid not weed?

Monday 23rd October:

18. Q & A SESSION

wasalaam

Forum

TEX — Sun, 8 Oct 2006 - 22:27

[quote]We do not call ourselves "a light unto the nations".[/quote]

I have heard 2 jews say that hashem called them that

[quote]Again, the suggestion that we claim innate superiority can only come from a hostile outsider. [/quote]

nope i'v heard jews claim to be superior

we are just "gentiles"

we are inferior

The Great 100 — Sun, 8 Oct 2006 - 22:40

[quote="TEX"][quote]We do not call ourselves "a light unto the nations".[/quote]

I have heard 2 jews say that hashem called them that[/quote]

I have explained it. Hashem said to Avraham in B'reishit (Genesis) "I will make you a light unto nations". I take it as an inspiration. Nobody uses it the way you have used it. Not even your friends, I should think.

[quote="TEX"][quote]Again, the suggestion that we claim innate superiority can only come from a hostile outsider. [/quote]

nope i'v heard jews claim to be superior

we are just "gentiles"

we are inferior[/quote]

Gentiles means non-Jews. In fact the word is goyim, which is the word for nations as in "Or L'Goyim", "light unto nations". I do not know where you have been called inferior but it is not the Jewish belief. It goes without saying that if you follow a contradictory different set of values then we will believe ours superior, but that is not a claim of innate superiority. Maybe you are friendly with very immature Jews who hate their parents and put it to you like this. Goyim are not inferior.

TEX — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 16:31

[quote="The Great 100"]

I have explained it. Hashem said to Avraham in B'reishit (Genesis) "I will make you a light unto nations". I take it as an inspiration. Nobody uses it the way you have used it. Not even your friends, I should think.[/quote]

The administrator of torah.org said "jews were light unto the nations" on one of the threads. He said god and some non-jews called them that.

i wud join the forum, but it seems somwhat islamphobic :?

[quote]Gentiles means non-Jews. In fact the word is goyim, which is the word for nations as in "Or L'Goyim", "light unto nations". I do not know where you have been called inferior but it is not the Jewish belief. It goes without saying that if you follow a contradictory different set of values then we will believe ours superior, but that is not a claim of innate superiority. Maybe you are friendly with very immature Jews who hate their parents and put it to you like this. Goyim are not inferior.[/quote]

"The nation of Israel is pure and the Arabs are a nation of donkeys. They are an evil disaster, an evil devil, and a nasty affliction. The Arabs are donkeys and beasts. They want to take our girls. They are endowed with true filthiness. There is pure and there is impure and they are impure."

--Rabbi David Batzri, head of the Magen David Yeshiva in Jerusalem [Israeli newspaper Haaretz, March 21, 2006]

"One million Arabs are not worth a Jewish fingernail."
Rabbi Yaacov Perrin, Feb. 27, 1994 [N.Y. Times, Feb. 28, 1994, p. 1]

TEX — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 16:35

All Gentile children are animals.” ( Yebamoth, 98a.); The gentiles are outside the protection of the Law and God has exposed their money to Israel.” (Baba Kamma, 37-b.); “God created them in the form of men for the glory of Israel. But Akum (non-Jews) were created for the sole end of ministering unto them (the Jews) day and night. Nor can they ever be relieved from this service. It is becoming to the son of a king (an Israelite) that animals in their natural form, and animals in the form of human beings should minister unto him. ( Midrasch talpioth, fol. 225d; “the sexual intercourse of a Goi is like that of a beast.” (Sanhedrin, 74-b, Tosephot.)

The Great 100 — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 21:28

[quote="TheRevivalEditor"]did none of you listen to teh show last night?
it was on israel/palestine/lebanon/iraq....

very educational show....
judda and 100 should have rang in or text...[/quote]

I wouldn't dare. Anyway it was yom tov.

The Great 100 — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 21:37

TEX,

I'm not addressing the Talmud quotations. As you know there are many volumes full of debates. If you want to understand how it works that's another conversation that I once had with Ibrahim on the old forums and he wasn't buying my explanations. For now, whether you buy it or not, that isn't the Jewish view on gentiles.

[quote="TEX"][quote="The Great 100"]

I have explained it. Hashem said to Avraham in B'reishit (Genesis) "I will make you a light unto nations". I take it as an inspiration. Nobody uses it the way you have used it. Not even your friends, I should think.[/quote]

The administrator of torah.org said "jews were light unto the nations" on one of the threads. He said god and some non-jews called them that.

i wud join the forum, but it seems somwhat islamphobic :?[/quote]

Fair point if it is true, although on first glance it doesn't look it. I shall check it out. (Although saying that I wonder how much care you take to address Muslim antisemitic sites. You did link that not charming essay.)

[quote]Gentiles means non-Jews. In fact the word is goyim, which is the word for nations as in "Or L'Goyim", "light unto nations". I do not know where you have been called inferior but it is not the Jewish belief. It goes without saying that if you follow a contradictory different set of values then we will believe ours superior, but that is not a claim of innate superiority. Maybe you are friendly with very immature Jews who hate their parents and put it to you like this. Goyim are not inferior.[/quote]

[quote="TEX"]"The nation of Israel is pure and the Arabs are a nation of donkeys. They are an evil disaster, an evil devil, and a nasty affliction. The Arabs are donkeys and beasts. They want to take our girls. They are endowed with true filthiness. There is pure and there is impure and they are impure."

--Rabbi David Batzri, head of the Magen David Yeshiva in Jerusalem [Israeli newspaper Haaretz, March 21, 2006][/quote]

And what did Haaretz have to say about it?

[quote="TEX"]"One million Arabs are not worth a Jewish fingernail."
Rabbi Yaacov Perrin, Feb. 27, 1994 [N.Y. Times, Feb. 28, 1994, p. 1][/quote]

TEX, it isn't the popular view. May I ask where you get these quotes? I'm sure it is somewhere that collects them.

zara,

Goy means nation but also non-Jews. Please read what I have just said and said higher up the thread. If you want depth on the matter call your local rabbi and you will find he condemns the views TEX is referencing. Guaranteed.

NB Ed, the sentiment was still appreciated.

TEX — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 21:38

zara i think goi is a non-jew

since 100 has not refuted the above i am to assume it is tru...

[quote="TheRevivalEditor"]did none of you listen to teh show last night?
it was on israel/palestine/lebanon/iraq....[/quote]

its not fricken working! :evil:

[quote]very educational show....
judda and 100 should have rang in or text...[/quote]

why?

and please call me TEX

judda is history

The Great 100 — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 21:40

[quote="TEX"]zara i think goi is a non-jew

since 100 has not refuted the above i am to assume it is tru...[/quote]

I happen to have commented on it just before you wrote that or as you were writing it. I have not been in all day. Don't assume. I didn't realise you were so prone to this stuff. You once advertised your credentials as a good friend of some Jews. Fairweather friend.

The Great 100 — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 21:42

You can and that is proof. You might say, "Rabbi, I am a Muslim who has heard the following about Jewish beliefs and I am wondering if you can shed some light on it. Please." Otherwise you can take my word for it over TEX's.

TEX — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 21:47

since when did i claim to be ally pally wid jews

my freinds come and go (more go then come lol)

i find the anti-zionists and non-zionist jews easier to talk to

there are LOT of jewish litrature that none jews are not permitted to access, its a cause for concern,

The Great 100 — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 21:51

[quote="TEX"]since when did i claim to be ally pally wid jews[/quote]

When you first came on the forums. Maybe you lied.

[quote="TEX"]there are LOT of jewish litrature that none jews are not permitted to access[/quote]

:?: No. Order what you like from Amazon or visit a Jewish bookshop. You will not find it hateful.

TEX — Mon, 9 Oct 2006 - 22:01

no i did not pretend to be ally pally wid the jews when i first came to the forum

i have been around for over 3 years under sevaral diff unsernames

i sed i would give them a chance...

i had some great relationships with jews and too many not so great ones

u probably caught me at a time when i was naive about how intolerent/brainwashed/sick jews could be

when i hear comments like its `ok` to kill women and children in lebonan because they will grow up to hate the jews anyway so `there no point in saving them` and when i read rabbis say on torah.org that Arabs in israel deasearve to die because they are on "jewish land" my blood boils.
100 the quotes are all over the net

the problem with jews is that ur religion is ``all over the place`` that even jews can easily take it out of context.... and its not pretty when they do...

laila — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 - 11:16

i thought last nights show was really good, it got me thinking, phone ins were also good.

i especially liked the apology at the end for the comment made by one of the brothers which was inappropriate although i knew what he meant ie religious heroes are way cooler and will always be then any gangster.

Noor — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 - 00:07

[b][color=indigo]Tought todays topic and discussions was TOP. Very very useful to everyone, prbz one of the best shows you've done so far IMO.
I was going to ring in, but family was making waaay to much noise!! So maybe next week.
On the whole, excellant panel, wicked topic and very benifical, so Weldun! 😃 [/color][/b]

Imaani — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 - 16:32

Last nights show on drugs was really good.

It was really good of Sister Jameela to take part in the live show. She made an important contribution and it was nice to hear a female voice. I commend her for the work she does, I think she is an asset to the community she works in.

Overall, good show, you covered everything, ie causes, signs of misuse, solutions etc.

Sajid Iqbal — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 - 20:18

salaaam

dont forget to tune in today

topic is : Idenntity- are we british?asian? arabs? british muslims? just muslims? do we have an identitiy crisis?

pls tune in, phone in, text in.....

studio no is 0161 626 14 44

text no is: 0780 195 1501

Channel 4 will be recording tonights show, so be heard!

listen here:
http://www.mashalradio.co.uk/1.html

wasalaam

Imaani — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 - 20:29

[quote="TheRevivalEditor"]

Channel 4 will be recording tonights show, so be heard!

[/quote]

Normally the presenter reads out the text messages, but maybe you could give the responsibility to another brother to read them out tonight, as the presenter has enough to manage - the show will, in my opinion, flow better and you'll get a chance to screen the messages too.

Seraphim — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 - 22:19

LOL i didnt know brother Saj was being watched by Mi5.

His Revival shinanigans are a security risk lol.

Run Ed Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😃

You — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 - 22:29

[quote="Seraphim"]LOL i didnt know brother Saj was being watched by Mi5.

His Revival shinanigans are a security risk lol.

Run Ed Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D[/quote]

Why? what did he say?

considering the number of people under surveilance, I would find it surprising if people involved with 'The Revival' were not under surveilance.

(I think the number of people under surveilance is 2 followed by some zeroes. the number being 2000, 20,000 or 200,000. Cannot remember which one, but the number will be in the airline terrorist plot arrests topic somewhere. (and I think it was 200,000))

Noor — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 - 00:22

[b][color=indigo]Alhamdulliah another good show put on by the brothers. Good topic and discussions.
Textd in a few times, but the presenter was going a lil TOO fast for my liking!

Lukin forward 2 tommrwz discusion. [/color][/b]

Imaani — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 - 20:04

Yep, agree with Noor - good show.

The discussion progresses quickly, but it does flow, and I guess it has to so that the presenters cover everything. Although the show is two hours, it doesnt seem that long when listening to it which is a good thing.

I was really impressed when brother Zahid Maqbool mentioned that he'd invited a TV crew over to join his family to experience iftaari. All of you are very humble but when non-muslims think good of Islam, it is down to peolpe like yourself - you dont just talk the talk. I pray Allah (swt) blesses you all for all your hard work.

Sajid Iqbal — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 - 20:20

jazakallah for your comments...

just like The Revival...the lets talk show takes up an awful lot of time, effort, commitment...

i'm writing out the questions for tonights show as i speak...:-)

topic tonight is:
REVERT MUSLIMS IN ISLAM

we should have brother from oxford, jamaican bro form oldham, english bro from oldham and a chinese siter (on the phone) from manchester.

so shud be a good show but pls text ur questions and comments AND PHONE IN PLS;-0

wasalaam

Noor — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 - 00:08

[b][color=indigo]SubhanAllah! Best show so far!! Im so gald that you had revert brothers in the studio, it's always so inspiring and facinating hearing their stories and how they came to the deen. You must bring them on again some time!!!!

The best topic you've picked so far IMO, keep up the good work bros, and May Allah reward you for all your efforts Insha'allah!!

We appreiate it very much![/color][/b]