PAST SHORT COURSES

2023 – (T1) The Lives of Man and The Hikam; (T2) Road to Ramdan; (T3) Remembrance

2023 | 2024

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.

HIKAM AND LIVES OF MAN

An exciting eight week course which explored selective themes about the nature of mankind (Insaan) in the Qur’an, and the stages mankind (Insaan) passes through prior to birth, in this world and after death, in Imam al-Haddad’s Lives of Man.

The Short Course also explored selected Hikam’s of Ibn ‘Ataillah.

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.

Sura al-Qamar

Sura al-Qamar (The Moon) is a Meccan sura and takes its name from the mention of the moon in the first verse.

The following refrain verse is repeated many times in this sura:

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ

We have made it easy to learn lessons from the Qur’an: will anyone take heed?

The Book of Delusion

In Ghazali’s Ihyā’ ‘Ulum al-Din ‘Revival of the Religious Sciences’

One recurring theme in Surah al-Qamar is the concept of “warnings” and the consequences of not paying attention to them. The Qur’an asserts that when humanity fails to recognize and connect with the clear and numerous signs of God’s Oneness, we become deluded and misguided as we prioritize the material world over pursuing to become sincere servants of God.

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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