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PAST SHORT COURSES
2022 – (T1) Metaphoria; (T2) Road to Ramdan; (T3) Counsel
2022 | 2023
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.
METAPHORIA
An exciting seven week short course exploring selected Metaphors in the Qur’an
Metaphors are used to enhance the effect of what is being said by making it beautiful, impressive, aesthetically striking, and semantically powerful. During this course, we explored the themes and styles in the following verses all containing the word ‘mathal’.
The sessions highlighted how the images are used to present contrasting concepts, describe human traits, highlight the power of God, clarify the nature of the world or simply introduce inspiring narratives
TERM 2
Details for London Short Course term 2.
ROAD TO RAMADAN
ROAD TO RAMADAN
“O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha’ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadan”
In these Eight sessions we discussed some of the spiritual and physical benefits of fasting during Ramadan
TERM 3
Details for London Short Course term 3.
COUNSEL
An exciting six week short course exploring the counsel of Luqman to his son in Sura Luqman (Q.31) and Imam Ghazali’s personal advice to his senior student in his book ‘Dear Beloved Son’.
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05.09.26
KIDS’ ACADEMY: 2026/27 registration is now OPEN! Term 1 starts Saturday, 3.10.2026 at Hazelwick School, Crawley. Save 15% on yearly tickets! Click Kids’ Academy for full details and registration.
12.09.26
Q-CLUB: Join us at Waterstones in Central London on Tuesday 15 September 2026. We begin with the New Sura THE ANTS (Q. 27). See Q-Club or @Waterstones Q-Club to book.
30.08.26
LONDON ACADEMY: Registration for the new academic year, starting Friday, 2 October 2026, is now open! Click on London Academy for full course details & to register.
30.07.26
SAUNTERER’S PATH: Join us for our next walk for this year’s Saunterer’s Path Cuckmere Haven in Seaford on Saturday, 29 August 2026 is open. Click on Saunterer’s Path and Register.
06.07.26
Q-READ: Join us for our next Q-Read: In Memoriam – Dr Hassan Burhan at The Wesley Euston, London, on Saturday 25th July, Register to secure your spot.
20.06.26
Q-IMMERSION: University of Oxford weekend of 5-6 September 2026, covering Sura Al-Mu’minun (Q. 23), Registration now open. Click on Q-Immersion for full details and to register.
18.05.26
Q-RIDE: Starts Saturday 1st of August 2026: Registration for ‘ Q-Ride ’ is now open. Click the register to sign up and join.
01.01.70
Q-RUN: starts Saturday 1st of August 2026 : Registration for ‘ Q-Run ’ is now open. Click the register to sign up and join.
15.05.26
Q-REFLECT: The next Q-Reflect at Waterstones (Piccadilly), Sura Al-Mu’minun (The Believers): In the Pursuit of Excellence is on Wednesday 10th June 2026. Click Q-Reflect for full details and to register.
03.05.26
LONDON SHORT COURSE: Starts 1st June 2026. Registration for the new Mercitude short course is now open. Click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.
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05.09.26
KIDS’ ACADEMY: 2026/27 registration is now OPEN! Term 1 starts Saturday, 3.10.2026 at Hazelwick School, Crawley. Save 15% on yearly tickets! Click Kids’ Academy for full details and registration.
12.09.26
Q-CLUB: Join us at Waterstones in Central London on Tuesday 15 September 2026. We begin with the New Sura THE ANTS (Q. 27). See Q-Club or @Waterstones Q-Club to book.
30.08.26
LONDON ACADEMY: Registration for the new academic year, starting Friday, 2 October 2026, is now open! Click on London Academy for full course details & to register.
30.07.26
SAUNTERER’S PATH: Join us for our next walk for this year’s Saunterer’s Path Cuckmere Haven in Seaford on Saturday, 29 August 2026 is open. Click on Saunterer’s Path and Register.
06.07.26
Q-READ: Join us for our next Q-Read: In Memoriam – Dr Hassan Burhan at The Wesley Euston, London, on Saturday 25th July, Register to secure your spot.
20.06.26
Q-IMMERSION: University of Oxford weekend of 5-6 September 2026, covering Sura Al-Mu’minun (Q. 23), Registration now open. Click on Q-Immersion for full details and to register.
18.05.26
Q-RIDE: Starts Saturday 1st of August 2026: Registration for ‘ Q-Ride ’ is now open. Click the register to sign up and join.
01.01.70
Q-RUN: starts Saturday 1st of August 2026 : Registration for ‘ Q-Run ’ is now open. Click the register to sign up and join.
15.05.26
Q-REFLECT: The next Q-Reflect at Waterstones (Piccadilly), Sura Al-Mu’minun (The Believers): In the Pursuit of Excellence is on Wednesday 10th June 2026. Click Q-Reflect for full details and to register.
03.05.26
LONDON SHORT COURSE: Starts 1st June 2026. Registration for the new Mercitude short course is now open. Click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.
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