Uppu Podcast

"And if he attempts to get to me walking, I'll march to him running", says Allah in a Hadith Qudsiyy. Allah's not that God in our concepts who's on the wait to see us sin so that he could punish us. Rather, he's someone who's more than keen to forgive us and hold us in his wings of mercy. There is no door to him except that he has left widely opened for his beloved slaves to enter and march...

Here we begin, in the name of Allah, something we've been long waiting to share with you; our Thadabbur Series. We'll be reflecting on Ayahs that influenced us throughout various stages of our life in these short episodes. We hope to spark meaningful conversations about Kalamullah through these episodes.Human beings are prone to sins. Their minds tend to be attracted the gimmicks of falsehood...

Scholars occupy a significant position in the idea of an Islamic society. Their knowledge adds more meaning to their deeds and that is considered and rewarded by Allah. But what if those same scholars use their knowledge in ways forbidden by Allah for the sake of Dunya? Join us in this new episode of Uppu Podcast as we reflect on Ayahs discussing this.

Hip-hop culture now dominates the mainstream music scene worldwide. Kerala itself has become an important hub for talented artists, each with their distinct styles and flows and a loyal auidence. Today in this very engaging episode of Uppu Podcast, we sit with Doc Hary aka Dr.Haris Saleem, founding member of Street Academics, who were among the first in the scene from Kerala to get the ball...

And that was huge! Being able to see and experience the very channel we've been following and taking references from since the beginning of our podcast-way before it, infact- was way beyond our expectations. But yeah, it happened with the help of Allah; Team Maktoob by our side and a community who's got our back since our first days. We had a whole pack of experiences there, memories from which...

Apart from being a manual for leading human lives; something you should sit and learn, Qur'an is a close companion who directly talks to you, advises you and comforts you in times of despair. Join us in this new episode of Uppu Podcast as we sit with Dr.Abdul Wasih, a renowned Islamic scholar currently based in Qatar as we rethink our ways of engagement with the Holy Qur'an

What is reading? What ought to be called reading? Is it limited to books alone? Or does it extend beyond pages and print? And is reading really worth all the hype around it?In this episode of the Uppu Podcast, we walk back through our own reading journeys, unpack what reading has meant to us, and explore each other’s reading universesSupport us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/uppu#podcast...

Rarely has a New York mayoral election drawn global attention the way the one won by Zohran Mamdani did. The outcome opened up crucial conversations around minority politics, representation, and the meaningful participation of communities, particularly Muslims, within a popular democracy. It also signalled a swift and striking shift in the American political imagination, the very space that had...

It's not been so long since words like "self love" and "self help" got added to our daily vocabulary. There's a whole genre of self-help books that claim to be an imperative in increasing your productivity and enriching your career. Does this overwhelming focus on 'individual productivity' affect the way we see our social life? Does it make people always in doubt of their own work and can't help...

Whenever the world needs change and grows weary of the status quo, it yearns for a leader someone who, like an artist, gathers all shades of human potential and paints a vision of a better tomorrow.Here we are, with our first-ever podcast series, Qiyada, breaking down the many ideas of leadership and introducing you to remarkable leaders who made real change. Watch this introductory episode and...