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2017 – Metaphoria
The fourth annual CEI Qur’an conference, ‘Metaphoria’, explores 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.
‘Metaphoria’ is derived from two words: ‘metaphor’ and ‘euphoria’. For us, ‘Metaphoria’ is a word that captures the extraordinary imagery in the Qur’an, and how these images and examples are then used to convey powerful meanings.
METAPHORIA
METAPHORIA | A STUDY OF EXTRAORDINARY IMAGERY IN THE QUR’AN
Q-CONFERENCE 2017
The fourth annual CEI Qur’an conference, ‘Metaphoria’, explored 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.
‘Metaphoria’ is derived from two words: ‘metaphor’ and ‘euphoria’. For us, ‘Metaphoria’ is a word that captures the extraordinary imagery in the Qur’an, and how these images and examples are then used to convey powerful meanings.
SESSIONS
During this conference, various teachers explored the themes and styles in the following verses, all containing the word ‘mathal’ (parable/example). These verses were grouped into five sessions, and these 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.
TEACHERS
The sessions were taught by:
- Dr Akram Nadwi
Dr Talal Al-Azem
- Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam
- Shaykh Ahmed Babikir (Video)
- Dr Ibrahim Harvey
- Ustadh Thaqib Mehmood
- Dr Saquib Ashraf
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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.
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