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This episode explores a powerful yet often overlooked dimension of African Islamic history—the revivalist movements that sought to rejuvenate Muslims, reform society, and establish governance rooted in Islamic principles. Beginning with the reformist waves of the Murabitun and Muwahidun movements, it culminates in the remarkable story of the mujaddid Sheikh Usman dan Fodio. From humble beginnings in Gobir, his call for tajdīd transformed into one of the most consequential reform movements in African history—overthrowing corrupt rule, igniting a sweeping jihād across Hausaland, and establishing the vast Sokoto Caliphate. Spanning scholarship, struggle, tasawuuf, and statecraft, his movement reshaped religious life, political authority, and intellectual culture across the region—leaving a legacy that still resonates today.

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Previously on Dear Moulana, in the story Double or Nothing, Shazia continues to confide in Moulana about the growing crisis at home. Zaid’s gambling has pushed him to rock bottom, and Shazia fears the situation may be far worse than he is willing to admit. In today’s episode, tensions rise as blame begins to shift — and Zaid insists that he is not the problem.

Beyond the famous story of Timbuktu, the intellectual world of Muslim West Africa was vast, vibrant, and deeply connected to the wider Ummah. One of the most remarkable surviving expressions of this legacy lies in Mauritania, where the traditional desert maḥāḍir still preserve a centuries-old culture of Islamic learning. Here, under the guidance of deeply erudite teachers, students memorise texts on wooden lawḥs, absorb knowledge through oral transmission and poetry, and live a rhythm of study, discipline, and spirituality that has changed little over time.

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Previously on Dear Moulana, in the story Double or Nothing, Shazia turned to Moulana Khan for guidance about her husband Zaid’s gambling addiction. In today’s episode, Shazia calls Moulana again as the situation at home begins to spiral even further.

On the edge of the Sahara, where desert caravans once met the fertile lands of the Niger, lies Timbuktu—a city whose name became synonymous with mystery and legend. Yet behind the myths stood one of the greatest centers of trade, scholarship, and learning in the medieval Muslim world. In this episode, we uncover the remarkable story of Timbuktu—its golden age under Mansa Musa and Askia Muhammad I, its vast libraries and manuscript tradition, and the enduring legacy of a city that once stood among the great intellectual capitals of Islamic civilization.

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Our next story in the drama series Dear Moulana is titled Double or Nothing. In our first episode Moulana Muhammed Khan is visited by Shazia who has come to Moulana with concerns about her husband Zaid.

Discover one of Africa's most legendary Muslim rulers - a man whose net worth far surpasses the moguls and billionaires of today. Traverse with us on his epic Hajj, and encounter a man who coupled excellent character and deep piety with impactful rule and abundant riches.

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Previously on Dear Moulana, in the story A Mother’s Last Wish, Moulana Khan receives a call from Mualimah Halima, who explains that her living arrangements have changed. After her children misunderstood her frustrations about constantly moving from one home to another, they decided she would stay permanently with her son, Zaid. She shares her deep regret about ever talking to them about being alone. In today’s final episode, Moulana once again receives a call from Mualimah — but this time, the conversation carries even more weight.

The history of Islam in North Africa, Arabia, Iraq and the Levant is generally well known, and the great dynasties of these regions—such as the Umayyad Caliphate, Abbasid Caliphate, and Ayyubid dynasty—are readily recognised in both world and Muslim history. Yet far less attention is given to the Muslim rulerships of Bilad al-Sudan, the vast belt of lands stretching south of the Sahara Desert. Between the 11th and 16th centuries this region became one of the great zones of Islamic civilization, where powerful empires such as the Ghana Empire, Mali Empire, and Songhai Empire flourished along the trade routes of the Sahel. Muslim geographers and travellers including Al-Bakri, Al-Idrisi, and Ibn Battuta left rich accounts describing these kingdoms, their scholars, and their vibrant Islamic societies.

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The Social Programme - Honouring Your Elders & Embracing Old Age (Part 2) by Radio Islam

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Previously on Dear Moulana, in the story A Mother’s Last Wish, Mualimah Halima shares her frustration with Moulana after her children decide she should spend one week each month living with each of them. As she moves from home to home, she begins to feel unsettled and regrets ever telling them about her plan to rent out her house and move into an old-age home. Moulana gently encourages her to give the arrangement a chance and if she remains unhappy, he will speak to her children himself.