PAST SHORT COURSES

2020 – (T1) Lives of Man; (T2) Miracalous Five; (T3) Lowered Voices

2020 | 2021

Every term, CEI hosts an eight week short course in central London on a variety of topics and themes.

See below for the Short Courses facilitated during this academic year.

TERM 1

Details for London Short Course term 1.

THE LIVES OF MAN AND HIKAM

An exciting eight week course which explored selective themes about the nature of mankind (Insaan) in the Qur’an, and the stages mankind (Insaan) passes through prior to birth, in this world and after death, in Imam al-Haddad’s Lives of Man.

The Short Course also explored selected Hikam’s of Ibn ‘Ataillah.

TERM 2

Details for London Short Course term 2.

MIRACULOUS FIVE

An exciting eight-week short course which explored The Miraculous Five.

During this short course, we explored the lives of the Five Great Prophets and some of their miracles. These five great prophets have been referred to in the Qur’an as ‘The messengers of firm resolve’ (ʾulū l-ʿazmi mina r-rusul) in Q. 46:35.

We have also read sections from the Qur’an and classical poetry about them, discussed some of their miracles, the purpose of these miracles, and what we can learn from the lives of these great five Prophets, upon them be peace.

TERM 3

Details for London Short Course term 3.

LOWERED VOICES

During the lockdown, we held an exciting six week online short course that covered the tafsir of Sura Ḥujurāt (Q. 49) and the chapter on speech in Imam Ghazali’s Iḥyā′ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn (The Revival of the Religious Knowledge).

CEI AT 20 REUNION:

We are thrilled to invite you to a FREE event with food on Sunday, February 9th, 2025, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CEI Community. Click register to join.

LONDON ACADEMY:

Starts 10.01.25: The term 2 timetable is now on the website. Click on London Academy for full course details and to register.

Q-CLUB:

The dates are on the website for Term 2 Sura Joseph (Q. 12) at Waterstones in Central London. Click on Q-Club for details.

LONDON SHORT COURSE:

Starts 13.01.25: Registration for the new 'Road to Ramadan 2025' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.

Q-CONNECT:

The next session is on 14 January 2025. It will cover Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98). Registration for the online Zoom course is open.

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