Q-IMMERSION

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

Q-Immersion (QI) is our annual weekend retreat at the University of Oxford aimed at students looking to deepen and enrich their understanding of the Qur’an. Each year we study one sura. The weekend comprises tafsir, lectures, formal dinner, workshops and a Qur’an Khatum.

Scroll down for general programme details. For previous sura’s covered in QI, click on past.

Q-IMMERSION 2024

Sura Qasas weekend of 22-23 June 2024

Click on register to complete the registration process and view the ticketing options. There is an option to pay for the course fee in two instalments. Please also read the FAQs for further details.

Last date to pay by instalment is 18th May 2024. Early Bird ends of 25 May 2024. Ticket Sales close 7 June 2024. Limited Availability.

SATURDAY

On Saturday, the tafsir of the entire Sura will be presented in the lecture theatre. By the end of the day, students should be able to appreciate the basic structure of the Sura, the main themes of the sura and how the different parts of the sura cohere. Click on Sura Qasas (Q. 28) for more details of the sura to be covered this year.

In the evening, we will head over to an Oxford college for a three course halal formal dinner in one Oxford’s grandest dining halls. Click on Formal Dinner for more details.

SUNDAY

Sunday’s sessions will be predominantly workshops, and students develop their understanding of the Sura gained in day one by reading, reflecting and discussing an academic article or book chapter about the sura. Click on workshops for more details.

We will close Q-Immersion with Q-Read and a collective Qur’an khatam. Q-Read is a silent reading of the entire Qur’an in Arabic. Click on Q-Read for more details.

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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