PAST Q-CONFERENCES

2014 – Parables of Power

Parables are an important literary device employed by the Qur’an, and this year’s CEI Qur’an conference aims to explore five stories pertaining to the concept of ‘Power’.

Five teachers will read five different passages of the Qur’an, to highlight five very different perceptions and manifestations of power. Each session will attempt to highlight the practical and relevant lessons these verses contain as well as drawing attention to the style in which the Qur’an presents its message.

PARABLES OF POWER

PARABLES OF POWER

Q-CONFERENCE 2014

Parables are an important literary device employed by the Qur’an, and the first CEI Qur’an conference explored five stories pertaining to the concept of ‘Power’. Five teachers read five different passages of the Qur’an, to highlight five very different perceptions and manifestations of power. Each session highlighted the practical and relevant lessons these verses contain as well as drawing attention to the style in which the Qur’an presents its message.

SESSIONS

Five sessions, Five teachers, Five parables, Five different passages of the Qur’an.

Session 1: The Underdog (Q. 2:246-251)

Session 2: The Just Ruler (Q. 18:82-102)

Session 3: Wealth (Q. 68:17-33)

Session 4: The Oppressor (Q. 28:76-83)

Session 5: The Tyrant (Q. 28:29-43)

TEACHERS

The sessions were taught by:

- Shaykh Samir al-Nass

- Ustadh Haroon Hanif

- Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam

- Ustadh Thaqib Mehmood

- Dr Saquib Ashraf

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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