Q-CONNECT 2024-2025 Online: Zoom

Q. 97 & Q. 98 | COURSE CONTENT

Q-Connect allows for cumulative growth in engagement and understanding of the Qur’an. Over 4 years, we have studied 8 suras (Q. 87 – Q. 94) containing 170 verses in depth over 56 hours through Q-Connect.

This year we will continue our study of Juzz Amma focussing on Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98)

We will undertake a guided reading of each Sura as well as exploration of ring structures and intra and inter Sura structural analyses as well as contextualisation within reference to other sections of the Qur’an and Prophetic Biography.

DATES

Sessions will take place online on the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning 20th December 2023, from 8-10pm GMT, and consist of two 45-minute presentations with a 15-minute interval and time for comments and questions.

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1. December 18th 2024
2. January 22nd 2025
3. February 19th 2025 
4. April 16th 2025
5. May 21st 2025 
6. June 18th 2025
7. September 7th 2025 (Sunday)**

*No session in March due to Ramadan
**In-person gathering

You will be sent a link to the webinar 1hr before the start time of 8pm.

SESSIONS 1-2

These sessions will introduce the format of the programme and illustrate the methodology to be adopted for mapping Suras (Q. 97) and (Q. 98)

Introduction and overview, guided reading, structural analysis and delineation of themes in Sura al-Qadr (Q. 97).

Distinct sessions will focus on guided reading and analysis of key words, with reference to relevant external Qur’anic passages, and structural exposition.

SESSION 3-4

Introduction and overview, guided reading, structural analysis and delineation of themes in Sura al-Bayyina (Q. 98).

SESSION 5-6

Completion of thematic analyses, overview of the structure of each sura and an investigation of thematic and structural similarities and contrasts between the suras and relationships with suras previously studied in Q-Connect. Exploration of alternative structures and an opportunity for attendees to discuss and present their own insights and learning from the programme.

SESSION 7

In-person gathering with lunch and a summary of this year’s programme. Allows attendees the opportunity to meet, network and invite friends and family that might want to attend further Q-Connect programmes.

COURSE OUTCOMES

You will complete the programme with an appreciation of the themes of a pair of suras from Juzz Amma.

You will also gain an insight into Qur’anic structural analysis and an understanding of pattern recognition and thematic connections such analysis facilitates. 

Q-CONNECT: TASTER

Register for the free tafsir of Sura Al-Fatiha in- person and online taster session on 28th November 2024, 7 pm and Q-Connect. Click on Q-Connect for more details.

KIDS ACADEMY:

Registration for term 1 beginning on 5th October 2024 in Hazelwick School is SOLD OUT. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and terms dates.

Q-CLUB

We are excited to announce that we will cover a new Sura Joseph (Q. 12) at our new venue Waterstones in Central London this academic year 2024/25. The next Q-Club of term 1 will be on 12 November 2024. Click on Q-Club for details.

LONDON SHORT COURSE:

LONDON SHORT COURSE: Starts 28.10.24: Registration for the new 'Understand your' Prayer short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.

LONDON ACADEMY:

Registration for the new academic year starting 4.10.24 is now open click on London Academy for full course details. Click on register to view the ticketing options and join, including an option to pay in two instalments.

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