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

Q-IMMERSION:

University of Oxford weekend of 22-23 June 2024 covering Sura Qasas, registration now open. Click on Q-Immersion for full details and to register.

LONDON SHORT COURSE:

Starts 20.05.24: Registration for the new 'Remembrance' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details. Click on register to join.

Q-SYMPOSIUM:

starts 28.04.24: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2024’ day course is now open, click on for full course details. Click on register to join.

Q-CLUB:

We will continue our study of Q. 71 in term 3, starting on 30th April 2024, 7.15pm. Click on Q-Club for dates and details.

LONDON ACADEMY:

Term 3 will start on Friday 19 April 2024. Registration for this academic year is sold out! Click on London Academy for the term 3 timetable and details on our website for all other course details.

RAMADAN SHORT COURSE:

Forty Hadith on The Excellence of the Clear Qur’an by Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari. Click on Short Course for full details and to register.

KIDS ACADEMY:

Registration for term 3 beginning on 13th April 2024 in Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register, including ticketing options for siblings.

Q-CONNECT:

The next session is on 17th April 2024. We will continue to study Juzz Amma, focussing on Suras al-Tin (Q. 95) and al-‘Alaq (Q. 96). Registration for this online Zoom course is open. Click on Q-Connect for more details and register to join.

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