Q. 97 & Q. 98 DATES

MONTHLY ONLINE | 2024-2025

Q-Connect allows for cumulative growth in engagement and understanding of the Qur’an. Over 4 years, we have studied 10 suras (Q. 87 – Q. 96) containing 170 verses in depth over 56 hours through Q-Connect.

This academic year we will continue our study of Juzz Amma focussing on Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98). Scroll down for session dates. Click on register to join.

SESSION FORMAT

We will undertake a guided reading of each Sura followed by intra and inter Sura structural analyses. We will explore ring structures in the suras as well as contextualisation with reference to other sections of the Qur’an and Prophetic Biography.

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DATES

Sessions will take place online on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8-10pm GMT, and consist of two 45-minute presentations with a 15-minute interval and time for comments and questions.

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1. December 18th 2024
2. January 22nd 2025
3. February 19th 2025 
4. April 16th 2025
5. May 21st 2025 
6. June 18th 2025
7. September 7th 2025 (Sunday)**

*No session in March due to Ramadan
**In-person gathering

You will be sent a link to the webinar 1hr before the start time of 8pm.

SESSIONS 1-2

These sessions will introduce the format of the programme and illustrate the methodology to be adopted for mapping Suras (Q. 97) and (Q. 98)

Introduction and overview, guided reading, structural analysis and delineation of themes in Sura al-Qadr (Q. 97).

Distinct sessions will focus on guided reading and analysis of key words, with reference to relevant external Qur’anic passages, and structural exposition.

SESSION 3-4

Introduction and overview, guided reading, structural analysis and delineation of themes in Sura al-Bayyina (Q. 98).

SESSION 5-6

Completion of thematic analyses, overview of the structure of each sura and an investigation of thematic and structural similarities and contrasts between the suras and relationships with suras previously studied in Q-Connect. Exploration of alternative structures and an opportunity for attendees to discuss and present their own insights and learning from the programme.

SESSION 7

In-person gathering with lunch and a summary of this year’s programme. Allows attendees the opportunity to meet, network and invite friends and family that might want to attend further Q-Connect programmes.

COURSE OUTCOMES

You will complete the programme with an appreciation of the themes of a pair of suras from Juzz Amma.

You will also gain an insight into Qur’anic structural analysis and an understanding of pattern recognition and thematic connections such analysis facilitates. 

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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