Audio Files

1. The Virtues of the month of Sha'ban Khutbah given by Mufti Muhammad bin Adam about the virtues of Sha'ban.

2. Moon Sighting by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (courtesy of Zaytuna Institute) An excepted audio lecture given by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, about the phenomena of and the need to sight the moon to establish the lunar calendar, and particularly the fasting month of Ramadhan.

3. Jihad of the Service Provider The values held in Islam are very compatible to those valued by the wider Australian society. The essential difference is that the average Muslim Australian is very much aware of their values, which includes rights and responsibilities, whilst the wider Australian community may not have simply articulated them consciously. It is not so much as values that differ in this regard, but our diverse lifestyles. And, this lifestyle includes what we choose to consciously uphold as precious, or sacred. Upholding and maintaining these values is the foundation of Jihad. Jihad is about a personal struggle, striving to attain the best outcomes possible. Sidi Afroz Ali considers this utmost striving, Jihad, in the context of what the priorities and realities are in Australia, a lecture presented at a United Muslim Women Association Inc “Step Up” Program. Click Here for a transcript of the lecture.

4. Crescent Sighting Interview with Imam Afroz Ali An interview with Imam Afroz in 2007 on the issue of Crescent sighting at Ramadhan, conducted in Adelaide, SA, by 'Ayn Academy. The interview was broadcast on local radio stations to give the community some guidance due to the unfortunate confusion as to the correct date to commence fasting.