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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 10 suras (Q. 87 – Q. 96) 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). Scroll down for session dates.
Registration for Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98) will open on the Sura al-Fatiha free taster session on Thursday 28th of November, 2024. Click here for further details and to attend this free taster session.
SESSION FORMAT
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.
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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.
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.
Introduction and overview, guided reading, structural analysis and delineation of themes in Sura al-Bayyina (Q. 98).
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.
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.
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.