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

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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 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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