PAST SAUNTERS

2022 – HASTINGS: A SAUNTER THROUGH PHASES

Our ninth annual walk was in Hastings, Sussex, completing our return journey across the coast from Eastbourne, through Birling Gap, Cuckmere Haven, to Seaford. Hastings offered a unique and exciting experience in both scenery and physicality. With its steep inclines, fresh streams and woods, along with breath-taking views of the coastline, this walk was one for the hikers and photographers alike! The theme on navigating the terrains of our lives will have pitstop talks using Qu’ran, Hadith and Imam Al Haddad lives of man.

UPS & DOWNS AT SOUTHDOWNS

The walk began at the rendezvous point, the telecom tower, going on towards the cliffside of Hastings and through Glen Woods, and finally onto East Hill, the end point. The walk, as expected, was both beautiful and challenging. Dinner of freshly made fish and chips, prepared by a local business, was served at the end point, before it was time to depart for home.

THEME

This year’s theme on navigating the terrains of our lives will have pitstop talks using Qu’ran, Hadith and Imam Al Haddad lives of man.

What is particularly unique about this year’s walk is that we will be walking through various terrains: coastal path, forest, beach, three peaks and troughs navigating our way to the end goal.

With the stunning backdrop, we will be reflecting on how we can traverse the terrains of our lives, using related Quran ayahs and Imam Al Haddad’s lives of man. We will be exploring the life before conception, our current live of dunyah and reflecting on the stages to follow.

The central topic for each stop will be based on the stages of life:

First life – life before conception
Second life – dunya (lower world)
Third life – intermediate realm (barzakh)
Fourth life – judgement day
Fifth life – fire and garden

TEACHERS

- Sh Thaqib Mehmood
- Dr SaquabAshraf
- Dr Ibrahim Harvey

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-SYMPOSIUM:

starts 12.01.25: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2025’ day course is now open, click on for full course details. Click on register to join.

KID’S ACADEMY:

Registration for term 2, beginning on 11th January 2025, at Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register.

Q-CONNECT:

The Next Session is 14 January 2025. We will continue on Juzz Amma, focusing on Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98). Registration for this online Zoom course is open.

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