Synopsis
Sheikh Sajid Umar was born in Leicester, UK. He attended primary and secondary school and college in Harare (Zimbabwe), where he studied IT and obtained a first class degree. Having memorised the Quran at the age of 18 and successfully opening an IT business, he turned his attention towards Islamic studies. He travelled to Riyadh where he enrolled at Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University completing a University Diploma in Arabic language and Islamic Sciences. He continued his studies at al-Imam University, graduating with a Bachelors degree in Shariah, and a masters degree in Judiciary (Qadha) from the Higher Institute for Judiciary Studies (Mahad al-ali lil-Qada) at al-Imam University. His Masters Thesis was a Shariah based study of Liquidity Management using the famous Repurchase Agreement concept. He is now pursuing his PhD in the institute of Judiciary in Riyadh, specialising in Fiqh.He has spent much of his semester breaks teaching various Islamic and development programs for the youth and adults worldwide. These classes ranged from lectures in Masajid, Conferences, Radio, TV and via Online mediums. He has also spent time working on syllabus and curriculum for use in Islamic schools based in the West. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Knowledge International University and a member of their Academic Management Team. His hobbies include building computers to customer specs, book collecting and reading.Sheikh Sajid is also the Director of Islamic Development for Mercy Mission World, AlKauthar and Students Guild Lecturer, Chief Islamic Editor for Little Explorers Magazine, and project manager for several media related programs specific to Islamic Satellite Channels. Sh. Sajid is married and has two sons, named Abdullah and Ahmed. He has a brown belt in karate, is a keen golfer, swimmer, footballer and cricketer, and has completed several articles and dissertations on the Islamic Sciences.
Episodes
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![Moments with the Quran #6]()
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![Moments with the Quran #4]()
Moments with the Qur'an #4
27/04/2020 Duration: 05minToday's moment comes from Surah alBaqara and highlights for us a Universal Law regarding the events life throws at us.
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![Moments with the Quran #3]()
Moments with the Qur'an #3
27/04/2020 Duration: 06minToday's moment comes from the verses of fasting and a lesson about incubation periods necessary for transformation.
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![Moments with the Quran #2]()
Moments with the Qur'an #2
27/04/2020 Duration: 05minToday's moment comes from Surah alBaqarah - in which the Angels have a conversation with Allah.
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![The Young Learners Hub Ramadan QA #1]()
The Young Learners' Hub Ramadan Q&A #1
27/04/2020 Duration: 36minImportant: At the end of the video (in the rush of ending it) I had a slip of the tongue. I said that the 2 Sunnah of Fajr are done (after). This was a slip of the tongue, and the correct version is that the 2 Sunnah of Fajr are done before the 2 Faradh (Obligatory) units. Apologies for the inconvenience. The Young Learner's Hub Presents: Ramadan Q/A for Children! 4 Sessions across 4 Sundays in Ramadan 1441 AH
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![The Young Learners Hub Ramadan Series #1]()
The Young Learners' Hub Ramadan Series #1
27/04/2020 Duration: 32minThe Young Learner's Hub Presents: Tafseer for Children in Ramadan! 4 Lessons across 4 Saturdays in Ramadan There will be a Quiz at the end of the 4th Lesson at the end of Ramadan and everyone who passes will get a signed certificate by Sh. Sajid Umar! Lesson 1: Explanation & Reflections from Surah alKaafiroon
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![The Young Learners Hub 15]()
The Young Learners' Hub 15
23/04/2020 Duration: 35minRamadan Week - All about Eid! Building Jannah Everyday with primary school children during the lock-down!
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The Young Learners' Hub 14
23/04/2020 Duration: 35minRamadan Week - The Last 10 nights of Ramadan & Laylatul Qadr. Building Jannah Everyday with primary school children during the lock-down!
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The Young Learners' Hub 13
23/04/2020 Duration: 34minRamadan Week - Qur'an, its meaning and Virtues. Building Jannah Everyday with primary school children during the lock-down!
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The Young Learners' Hub 12
23/04/2020 Duration: 34minRamadan Week - Fasting, its meaning and Virtues. Building Jannah Everyday with primary school children during the lock-down!
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The Young Learners' Hub 11
23/04/2020 Duration: 32minRamadan Week - Introduction to Ramadan and its virtues. Parents - Important details for you all as well as your children below. Please read. Building Jannah Everyday with primary school children during the lock-down! Homework and Worksheet: Download worksheet here: https://www.sajidumar.com/young-learn... Homework: Sit as a family and list answers to the following questions: 1. What excites us about Ramadan every year. 2. How will Ramadan be different this year. 3. What can we do as a family to make up for some of things we may not be able to do this Ramadan.
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![Family Story Time - Ibrahim AS P.2]()
Family Story Time - Ibrahim AS P.2
16/04/2020 Duration: 34minThis Two dimensional lecture with lives sounds related to the story embedded into it was delivered by Sh. Sajid Umar during the Covid-19 Lockdown as part of the Family Events Retreat delivered online.
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![Moments with the Messenger 3]()
Moments with the Messenger 3
14/04/2020 Duration: 32minIn this Series delivered through Covid-19 Lockdown Sh. Sajid takes us every Friday through pages from the Life of the Messenger (PBUH), and deduces lessons and benefits that will assist us in relation to current modern day circumstances
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Moments with the Messenger 2
14/04/2020 Duration: 31minIn this Series delivered through Covid-19 Lockdown Sh. Sajid takes us every Friday through pages from the Life of the Messenger (PBUH), and deduces lessons and benefits that will assist us in relation to current modern day circumstances
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Moments with the Messenger 1
14/04/2020 Duration: 51minIn this Series delivered through Covid-19 Lockdown Sh. Sajid takes us every Friday through pages from the Life of the Messenger (PBUH), and deduces lessons and benefits that will assist us in relation to current modern day circumstances
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![My Sincere Advice to You]()
My Sincere Advice to You
14/04/2020 Duration: 32minAn enlightening lecture delivered during Covid-19 Lockdown highlighting the reality of Ikhlaas (Sincerity), what it entails, and how to convert our entire days into paradise building exercises.
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The Young Learners' Hub 10
14/04/2020 Duration: 23minThis 3 week Youtube Live Series taking place during Covid-19 Lockdown by Sh. Sajid Umar esoecially for children aged 6-12, covering the following the themes: 1. You're never too small to do great things. 2. Salah - You are never too small to open the gates of Jannah or build palaces there! 3. Ramadan & Fasting- Because Ramadaan is just days away. The idea behind this series is to ensure that children never feel forgotten during waht will be the most difficult period of the 21st Century.
