PAST SHORT COURSES

2020 – (T1) Lives of Man; (T2) Miracalous Five; (T3) Lowered Voices

2020 | 2021

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.

THE LIVES OF MAN AND HIKAM

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.

MIRACULOUS FIVE

An exciting eight-week short course which explored The Miraculous Five.

During this short course, we explored the lives of the Five Great Prophets and some of their miracles. These five great prophets have been referred to in the Qur’an as ‘The messengers of firm resolve’ (ʾulū l-ʿazmi mina r-rusul) in Q. 46:35.

We have also read sections from the Qur’an and classical poetry about them, discussed some of their miracles, the purpose of these miracles, and what we can learn from the lives of these great five Prophets, upon them be peace.

TERM 3

Details for London Short Course term 3.

LOWERED VOICES

During the lockdown, we held an exciting six week online short course that covered the tafsir of Sura Ḥujurāt (Q. 49) and the chapter on speech in Imam Ghazali’s Iḥyā′ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn (The Revival of the Religious Knowledge).

Q-CONNECT: TASTER

Register for the free tafsir of Sura Al-Fatiha in- person and online taster session on 28th November 2024, 7 pm and Q-Connect. Click on Q-Connect for more details.

KIDS ACADEMY:

Registration for term 1 beginning on 5th October 2024 in Hazelwick School is SOLD OUT. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and terms dates.

Q-CLUB

We are excited to announce that we will cover a new Sura Joseph (Q. 12) at our new venue Waterstones in Central London this academic year 2024/25. The next Q-Club of term 1 will be on 12 November 2024. Click on Q-Club for details.

LONDON SHORT COURSE:

LONDON SHORT COURSE: Starts 28.10.24: Registration for the new 'Understand your' Prayer short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.

LONDON ACADEMY:

Registration for the new academic year starting 4.10.24 is now open click on London Academy for full course details. Click on register to view the ticketing options and join, including an option to pay in two instalments.

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