Originally born in Zimbabwe, Mark (@Think Revert)  had a regular Christian upbringing but could never quite get his head around the idea of worshipping a human being. His parents separated and he moved to England with his mother. During this time he becomes even more despondent from the Christian religion and leaves it altogether. Mark thinks his only option after this is living a hedonistic lifestyle (chasing a life of pleasure).

Mark befriends his flatmate, Kamran, at University where the hedonism continues, however, his pursuit of pleasure was stifled via a near death encounter with alcohol poisoning. This experience further exacerbated the spiritual gap in his life and it was around this time his flatmate Kamran opened up to Mark about researching further into Islam. Mark's initial reaction was stupefaction but with each passing day as they dug deeper and deeper into their research their true purpose of life was being unveiled to them. There was only so much research they could achieve on their own and reached out to the only person who  — ​their non-Muslim narcotics dealer — who was acquainted with the Muslims in the area. He gave them directions to the local mosque which was only a stone’s throw away from where they lived.

You’ll need to watch this episode to learn how Mark’s journey to Islam unravels and he also shares insights of what he’s learnt on his decade long journey which other New Muslims can learn from.

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Sam Burr is a polyglot who's learnt five languages but it was specifically the Arabic language that had the biggest impact on the way he lives his life now.

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The iERA team discuss tips on how to utilise the #Quran​  in the lead up to #Ramadan​ for both as a tool to interact with non-Muslims and for self-development for the #Dawah​.

We also have a special guest from Texas 🤠 about how Muslims need to do a better job when it comes to using the Quran effectively when talking about Islam.

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In this episode, student of Knowledge Asif Uddin (unfortunately an avid Liverpool fan) gives an insight of holistically what true #Dawah is. He also shares some of the experiences his attendees for our Step-By-Step #NewMuslim Webinar series have been faced when reverting to #Islam and how they overcame such struggles.

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In this revamped format of the ReRooted podcast series; learn more about what happens behind the scenes in iERA and how the Dawah is facilitated around the world. In this episode iERA's HQ team discuss the Dawah Training filming and how the guest (Chris Connolly) took his shahadah during the filming!

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Musa & Imran discuss Dawah during the pandemic, and how social media can be the perfect dawah vehicle for these trying times.

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Jordan took his shahadah in 2017. In this episode of ReRooted, Subboor and Jordan talk about the "new Muslim experience", how his mother found out he was a Muslim by watching an Ali Dawah video and other stories. This episode also entails Jordan's journey to becoming a daiee after his shahadah and some of the new Muslim mishaps he's had along the way.

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#speakerscorner #revert #newmuslim

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Kicking off Season 2 of ReRooted, Imran Hussein and Subboor Ahmad discuss the most tried and tested dawah technique in the world - The GORAP method. This episode will empower you to convey the call of Islam with confidence and compassion, God Willing.

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#rerooted #season2 #gorap

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Musa Adnan, the host of ReRooted, is the guest this time. Moving on to the next leg of his journey, Musa explains his reasons why he will no longer be the host of ReRooted... but does this spell the end for the show? Or is there yet, more to come???

We would like to sincerely thank you all, the viewers and supporters for joining us on this journey so far. It's been emotional, insightful and whole-heartedly endearing.

If you are reading this, let us know what you thought of the series in the comments section. Is ReRooted worth a season two? Who do you think will make a good host if ReRooted does get re-booted? All these are questions on our minds, as they probably are in yours... let us know your thoughts below in shaa Allah

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John Fontain has been spreading the word of Islam around the world for years. In this episode of ReRooted, we hear elements of his own journey to Islam and get some deep-rooted advice about how dawah is perceived in the west, and the developing nations and how Islam should be propagated to different peoples of varying social differences.

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#rerooted #iera #podcast

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In this episode, we learn why the revelation of Allah, the Qur'an, is a great source for inviting people to Islam.

Ustad Jamal is Musa Adnan's teacher, and close friend. He has learnt all 10 recitation styles of the Qur'an and teaches Qur'an studies in East London Mosque.

#Quran #rerooted #dawah
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Subboor Ahmad and Musa Adnan discuss why online dawah is more fruitful today than ever before and how it came to be so.

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#iera #rerooted #dawah

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Uthman Mahmood began his journey in the Dawah under a decade ago when iERA were running a Dawah campaign during the London 2012 Olympics and he wanted to get involved. From then on he was swept away in the fervour for the Dawah and went on Dawah trips all of the UK training others on how to share Islam or explaining Islam to non-Muslims within city centres. However, a nerve was struck when one of the attendees referred to him as an Ustadh and from then on he knew he was punching above his weight (something else which speaks about on this episode and how he overcame the struggles of being overweight).

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10 years ago, Sheikh Abdurraheem Green had a vision of a world reconnected to God through Islam. Where Islam enters every home. Where dawah becomes commonplace and the message of Islam, the common ground between all human beings. In this episode, we will discover how iERA is instrumental and essential in fulfilling the vision Sheikh Abdurraheem Green had all those years ago.

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#dawah #abdurraheem #green

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In this episode Hamza Tzortzis speaks about why he left as CEO, iERA's strategic re-alignment,  the highlights of his leadership, the lessons learned, Sapience Institute and their launch of over 35 free educational webinars.

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Ali's second appearance on ReRooted, this time round he talks about his mother and brother reverting to Islam recently, and the relationship with his father who has yet to accept Islam. But that's not all. Every revert will identify with Ali in this episode as he explores (and exposes) some of the lesser known struggles reverts face.

If you know someone who can benefit from this episode, please do share it with them. 

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Michael Dawud, a revert to Islam is our guest on this episode of ReRooted. But who is he? Without giving to much away, I will just say that he doesn't shy away from giving dawah - especially to those who would not like to be preached to. His method may be seen as unconventional to some, but it makes us smile because he can access a demographic which even the most experienced du'at struggle proselytizing to. 

We think you will enjoy this!

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Rafael Barajas is a Mexican revert who has been doing the work of inviting people to Islam in his homeland. Today, he is an outreach specialist working full time in the path of Allah, following the way of the Prophets and Messengers of Allah, giving dawah (inviting to Islam) across Mexico. He shares his stories with us and inspires us to put our best foot forward and join him on the lesser travelled path. One by one, we can all partake in the effort to help bring Islam into every home across the world.

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Life, as we know it - has changed. We are experiencing a Lockdown. Our own Big Brother story has begun, but this is no television show, no! Social Distancing and Isolation has us all divided physically from each other, But what does that mean for us Muslims? And how can we still be involved in Dawah if we can't even leave our homes?

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Salahuddin Patel is a revert to Islam from Hinduism and the head of global operations at iERA. He has shared Islam all around the world, but likes to remain away from the limelight. Getting him to appear on ReRooted has been a task. Enjoy this, the 28th episode of ReRooted.

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Ashraf Schnieder is an iERA outreach specialist based in South Africa. In this episode of ReRooted he details his journey from Christianity to Islam, how his mother had a major influence in his decision to become Muslim, sharing Islam in South Africa and Africa generally and much more.

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Jerry Coghland is a revert to Islam, hailing from an Irish Catholic background. His research into Monotheism around the world has revealed some startling discoveries that confirm the Qur'anic narrative from Surah 16, Ayah 36 in which Allah informs us 'For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with the Command), "Serve Allah, and eschew Evil": of the People were some whom Allah guided, and some on whom error became inevitably (established). So travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth)'

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The companions of the Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] were the best of generations, and the dawah work they did was exemplary. They have left a lasting legacy of Islam through their efforts, by the will of Allah.

In this episode, Adnan Rashid gives us a glimpse into some of their amazing stories. We hope you can glean lessons from these, enough to realize their way of declaring Islam with compassion and mercy is still just as relevant today as it was some 1400 odd years ago.

Welcome to the 26th Episode of ReRooted, marking one year of the show. God is the Greatest.

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Sakina Bint Erik is a Canadian revert who accepted Islam in the mid-'90s. From a young age, she realised that there were inconsistencies within her Christian faith and sought out the truth as she always believed that there was a God. She initially lived in a non-Muslim area but when she moved to a more diverse city - Ottawa - she befriended a group of Muslim sisters from all different walks of life. This bond of sisterhood resonated with Sakina.

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This week we have a gem of a personality on the show! Ma sh'Allah. Ustadh Asif Uddin!!

Ustadh Asif Uddin is a keen Student of Knowledge and has studied the Islamic sciences in Mauritania, Egypt and Qatar, and continues that journey today. Asif gives weekly circles Tafseer and is a lecturer for Sabeel and MRDF and the former Editor-in-Chief at Islam21c.com. He has a show called Chapter by Chapter on Eman channel, discussing each surah of the Quran. He has recently completed an MA in Islamic Studies at SOAS and is a PhD candidate at Swansea university related to Qur’anic Studies. He is currently working at iERA in research and education department.

Ustadh Asif Uddin was born and raised in the UK and graduated in Business and Information Technology from the University of North London. He further pursued a Masters in Information System at Brunel University. He has been heavily involved in the Da’wah from the time he was at university.

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Garry McKenzie Sifu, A.K.A Abdul Malik and Ma Ga Lik, is a direct student of GrandMaster Ip Ching, and Chief Instructor of The Wing Chun School.

Sifu Garry teaches at the Headquarters in Hackney, North - East London, and also teaches privately. His Martial Arts training began in 1976 with Tae Kwon Do, and then later Western Boxing. He began training in Wing Chun in 1982 at the age of 17, at the Wing Chun Martial Arts Academy. By 1985 he was already an assistant instructor at the headquarters in Albany Street London NW1 and represented the Wing Chun Martial Arts Academy in a number of demonstrations and seminars in London and abroad. In 1987 Sifu Garry opened his first school under the Wing Chun Martial Arts Academy, followed by another in Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, England.

1990 was a turning point in his Wing Chun career & The Wing Chun School was born, and in 1994 Sifu Garry started his studies of the Cantonese dialect of Chinese, which brought him into contact with a number of visiting Wing Chun Masters who could not speak English. This led to invitations to train in Hong Kong where he completed his training in Ip Man's Ving Tsun Kung Fu under the tutelage of Grand Master Ip Ching, son of Great Grand Master Ip Man.

Sifu Garry McKenzie is a Permanent Honorary Member of the Ip Man Tong, Permanent Member of the Ip Chun Wing Chun Academy, Permanent Member of the Ving Tsun Athletic Association, and has completed and is Certified in Ip Man Wing Chun under the tutelage of Grand Master Ip Ching.

This is his story - his journey from the streets of London to the streets of China - and then to the path of Islam!

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This episode we are honoured to have Sh. Mikaeel Ahmed Smith onto the ReRooted podcast. Sh. Mikaeel (Michael V Smith) is an instructor at Qalam and a teacher at the Qalam Seminary, and online at Qalam Connect. He travels around the states conducting classes and seminars like Prophetic Empathy.

Sh. Mikaeel grew up in a deeply spiritual Christian home in Buffalo, NY. At the age of 18, he embraced Islam after reading the Qur’an and the autobiography of Malcolm X. He then enrolled at the Dar ul-Uloom al-Madania in Buffalo, NY, where he completed his memorisation of the Qur’an. He continued his studies in Jami’a Abu Noor in Damascus, Syria.

In 2012, he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Studies at the Dar ul-Uloom Canada in Chatham, Ontario. He is the author of 'With the Heart in Mind', a book exploring the moral and emotional intelligence of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He currently resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and three children.

You can listen to him regularly on the Qalam Podcast, including the Purification of the Heart series.

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Edmar Cândido, invites people to Islam in Brazil, a nation whose Muslim demographic is less than 1%.  No easy task, but as a native to the land and a revert to Islam, there is hardly anyone more suited to this task than the man himself. In this episode of ReRooted we learn about his journey to Islam and his particularly interesting Dawah stories, bringing a new, refreshing, and peculiar perspective to the dawah.

Enjoy ReRooted ep.22

Watch the video of this podcast here: https://studio.youtube.com/video/9aYuHQ0QfzQ

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When one of the most recognised Muslims of the modern era graces the ReRooted studio, you know it's going to be special - and with Musa interviewing Mufti Menk - we get to see who the man behind the lectures really is!

Enjoy ReRooted episode 21.

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In this weeks ReRooted, Musa Adnan has Moosa Salam (Michael Nsubuga) on the show. When Moosa Salam converted to Islam, the faith gave him a strong personal connection to charity and helping the less fortunate. Moosa decided to start a small side project with his mates, giving away high-quality trainers to at-risk teenagers and the homeless. After the horror of the Grenfell fire in 2017, they gave away extra donations to those who had lost everything. But in the years of his philanthropy, Moosa noticed that the quality of donations – particularly clothes – were not up to scratch. Feeling ’embarrassed’ to hand over tattered items, Moosa decided to change the nature of his offerings. What happened next was nothing short of beautiful. Find out on this weeks ReRooted.

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When Musa Adnan invites his father, Ustadh Adnan Rashid to the show, we know we are in for something special. Kicking off with a chilli sauce challenge and ending with deep and meaningful words of wisdom. This episode delivers the dynamic between father and son, which you, our viewers have been waiting for.

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Have you ever watched your favourite speaker on YouTube and wondered, what is his/her personal life like? I wonder what they like to do in their spare time? He seems like he just reads Qur'an and prays all day. This podcast brings the human back into one of your favourite public speakers, Yusha Evans!

Musa Adnan and Yusha Evans discuss: Tinkering with cars, Coffee and Social Media.

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Aadam Khaliq (Aadam Speaks) wooed Muslims and non-Muslims alike when he delivered his Spoken Word to a LIVE TEDx audience. The video went viral on WhatsApp. Many have since been seeking more from him, but who is he? Let's find out in this weeks, ReRooted.

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This week Mohammed Hijab hosts the show and his guest is none other than MMA legendary coach, Firas Zahabi.

This one is for Muslim MMA fans worldwide!

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In this episode, Yusha Evans lays out a vision of where the Dawah is moving (yes, in the gaming scene) and how the Muslim Gamers League is making waves. Learn more on https://muslimgamersleague.com

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Andrés Bidegain is a modern-day Muslim marvel, his story is one which could inspire an autobiography in itself. Born as a Catholic Christian to a family whose ancestors had massacred Muslims, he is now one of iERA's foremost international outreach specialists, sharing the message of Islam with the world. What a life, what a world, what a destiny!!! God is the Greatest!

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For the first time ever, iERA outreach specialist Imran Hussein is encouraged (by Hamza Tzortzis) to reveal his deeply insightful story. A story of separation from God, the twisted road into jahiliyyah, the awe-inspiring way back to belief, and how the lessons learned from his journey gave him the first-hand know-how to doing dawah with empathy.

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Dilly Hussain; Deputy editor of 5 Pillars:

• Getting away from the 'roadman life' by taking the education route which he always valued.
• Highlighting the biased nature of the mainstream media against Muslims and how they wanted him to be a snitch.
• Why the Muslim community should shun the proposals of a watered-down Islam.
• Dawah being multi-faceted and how it's not only about inviting to Islam but much more!

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Instagram sensation and prolific Da'ee, WayOfLifeSQ seems to have just blipped onto our radars out of nowhere. His consistency in releasing content which is both relevant with a refreshing delivery makes him hard to ignore. Rapidly approaching 100k followers on Insta and now bringing his A-Game to YouTube, we thought it was about time we bought the main man in for a chat.

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Hamza Andreas Tzortzis, CEO of iERA is the guest on this episode. Yes, yes, we know "why did it take so long?"... well, the best things come to those who wait. And this episode is definitely worth the wait.

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What happens when two close friends appear on the same show together? Musa Adnan banters with Ali Dawah in this episode, forcing an admission out of Ali which will leave his long term fans shocked!

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Zeeshan Ali, the host of the hilarious "Smile2Jannah" is our highly esteemed guest. Full of funny moments and sprinkled with insights of his personal journey, Musa discusses with Zeeshan his aspirations as well as inspirations.

We are sure this will become a fast favourite for your viewing (and listening) pleasure, in shaa Allah

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So many Muslim organisations have been influenced by this man. He has been instrumental in the growth and development of some of the key movers, shakers and du'aat in and around the Muslim scene. He is the founder of Muslim Mastery, and his mission is to empower the Ummah by developing the correct mindset and facilitating breakthroughs in realisation so we can be the best Muslims, positive and productive in all areas of life. He is none other than Mohammad Arshad and he is our special guest in this episode of ReRooted.

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We listened to your requests and invited founder of iERA, Abdurraheem Green, to the ReRooted podcast, with host Musa Adnan.

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Social media sensation Nasser Al Yarimi speaks frankly about his depression, vulnerability, his connection with God and how this helped him to refocus on what really matters in life, and much more in this much-awaited episode of ReRooted.

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Nadeem Ashraf speaks about how Muslims should get involved in the Dawah, learning from his mistakes and the common pitfalls when sharing Islam with non-Muslims.

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On the eve before Freshly Grounded has their 100th episode live stream with a full lineup of guests, we have the host of Freshly Grounded on ReRooted. The banter between two old friends, Musa and Faisal, is cute... and almost cringy, and that's what makes this podcast episode click!

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ReRooted Episode 4: Host Musa Adnan speaks with Mohammed Hijab on various topics, including drama surrounding speakers' corner, seeking out fashion advice, how best to invite to Islam, spirituality, and more.

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On the aftermath of the New Zealand massacre, Dr Uthman Lateef breaks down the mindset of individuals who dehumanise others, making it easier to detach themselves when committing acts of terror against the innocent.

Pulling examples from the past Dr Uthman Lateef explains that this attack did not begin in isolation but there was a process of propaganda; by proponents in the media, public commentators and politicians undermining the sense of humanness based on differences of values and ideals.

Short Bio On Our Guest, Dr Uthman:
- BA (First Class Hons) in History
- MA (Dist.) in Crusader Studies
- PhD in the Place of Fada'il al-Quds' (the Merits of Jerusalem) and Religious Poetry in the Muslim effort to recapture the Crusades
- Post-doctorate research in International Relations ('The effect of war media iconography on US identity: disruptive images, counter hegemony and political syncretism').
- Post-doctorate In the place of empathy in challenging the frames of otherness in conflict

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Join Musa Adnan as he converses with Subboor Ahmad, iERA's outreach specialist and resident academic. The conversation carries humour, shared stories and some insightful meanderings into the little known facts about Charles Darwin.

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