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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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03.04.26
Kids’ Academy: Registration for term 3, beginning on Saturday 25th April 2026, at Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register.
24.03.26
Q-WORKSHOP: Join a two-part taster for CEI students to deepen Qur’anic study & learn to engage with primary academic scholarship. Click for details and registration.
14.03.26
Q-SYMPOSIUM: Join us on Saturday, 18 April 2026: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2026’ day course is now open. Click on full course details and to register.
13.01.26
Q-REFLECT: Join us for the 2nd Q-Reflect at Waterstones, Central London, covering Sura Ash-Shu‘arā’ (The Poets) Q. 26:16–29. Wednesday 25th Mar 2026. Click on Q-Reflect for more details and registration.
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18.05.26
Q-RIDE: starts Saturday 25th of July 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.
07.04.26
Q-QUIZ: Starts 29.04.26: Registration for the ‘Q-Quiz’ is now open. Click on the Q-Institute Fundraising & Events for event details and to register.
03.04.26
LONDON ACADEMY: Term 3 starts Friday, 10th April 2026! View the timetable on our website.
03.04.26
Kids’ Academy: Registration for term 3, beginning on Saturday 25th April 2026, at Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register.
24.03.26
Q-WORKSHOP: Join a two-part taster for CEI students to deepen Qur’anic study & learn to engage with primary academic scholarship. Click for details and registration.
14.03.26
Q-SYMPOSIUM: Join us on Saturday, 18 April 2026: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2026’ day course is now open. Click on full course details and to register.
13.01.26
Q-REFLECT: Join us for the 2nd Q-Reflect at Waterstones, Central London, covering Sura Ash-Shu‘arā’ (The Poets) Q. 26:16–29. Wednesday 25th Mar 2026. Click on Q-Reflect for more details and registration.
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