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Q-SYMPOSIUM
WORCESTER COLLEGE | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Q-Symposium enables committed Q-Immersion workshop facilitators and CEI students to begin research on the Qur’an and produce a research paper of about 1500-3000 words under the guidance of Dr Ashraf.
The papers are presented at the annual Q-Symposium and it is hoped that these papers can then be developed into a more extensive thesis.
Each year, Dr Ashraf will also present a short paper based on his Oxford DPhil research: ‘A critical survey of the Qur’ānic qul verses and their literary function in selected polemical exchanges’.
Q-SYMPOSIUM 2025
Sunday 12 January 2025, 10.00 – 17.00
Worcester College, University of Oxford
Click here for abstracts to be presented this year and click on register to attend. The ticket price includes lunch.
OVERVIEW
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ ۚ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا۟ فِيهِ ٱخْتِلَـٰفًۭا كَثِيرًۭا
Will they not think about this Quran? If it had been from anyone other than God, they would have found much inconsistency in it. Q. 4:82
It is important for Muslims to not only passively study and engage with the Qur’an but also to actively write and contribute to it’s understanding.
For this purpose, CEI is pleased to introduce Q-Symposium, providing dedicated and committed CEI students with an opportunity to progress towards researching and writing about the Qur’an. Q-Symposium is a one-day programme in which Dr Ashraf along with selected CEI students will deliver presentations on different features in the Qur’an.
With a focus on surahs covered in past CEI programmes, these presentations will delve into the literary, linguistic and thematic features of the surahs to bring out a different dimension to our understanding of the word of God and to draw lessons from it.
AIMS
Q-Workshops and Q-Symposium aims to expose students to academic journals, tafsir and books that develop their ability to research the Qur’an and to:
– To critically think and synthesise the analysis and conclusions from multiple articles, tafsirs and books
– Present findings in written form, through a short research paper.
– The aim is not to necessarily develop novel and original ideas about the Qur’an.
– Develop the skills of conducting a literature review, engaging in Quranic literature and writing a short paper/research project.
METHODOLOGY
Students will be able to work closely with Dr Ashraf through a series of facilitated workshops to develop a methodological approach from a previous academic article covered during any of the previous five Q-Immersion events.
Each participant will be required to select the article, synthesize its core methodology and then apply that to a different surah in the Qur’an studied at CEI, with an aim to extract further lessons and insights.
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![✨Q-MASTERCLASS: A Detailed Study of Sura Fajr (Q.89) with WORLD RENOWNED Professor M.A.S Abdel Haleem, and Dr S Ashraf [Available Online & In-Person]✨
Join us on Sunday 25th May 2025 for the LAUNCH of this exciting initiative! CEI is honoured to host Prof. Abdel Haleem and highlight his work on Sura Fajr!
✨An incredible OPPORTUNITY to study under the Professor✨
⚪What is Q-Masterclass?
🔸A dedicated single afternoon to study the key concepts of a specific Sura and its structure with Dr Ashraf and an invited expert
🔸Brand new format for Qur’anic engagement that presents material and analysis through two complementary lenses and opens conversations between our Qx teaching and its academic roots
🔸Attendance is in-person or online, taking place twice a year
⚪Who is it for?
🔸 Anyone who wants to delve deeper into Qur'anic studies, and hear first-hand from experts that have spent decades studying and teaching the Qur’an (Arabic is not mandatory)
⚪Why should I attend?
🔸The format allows for accessible, thorough, approachable, unique exposure to a range of Qur’anic material
🔸An opportunity to study a sura from two angles, delivered by two experts
🔸To access and support Qx to broaden and deepen access to the Qur’an
[All proceeds go directly towards fundraising for The Q-Institute via our dedicated JustGiving page]
⚪When & Where?
🔸Sunday 25th May 2025
🔸1:00-5:00pm
🔸MIC, 81-103 Euston St., London NW1 2EZ
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Register your place with THREE simple steps:
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![🌙✨ 40 HADITHS ON THE QUR'AN KHATAM: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE✨🌙
🔸Join us on Sunday 23 March from 4pm online or in-person as we conclude our 40 Hadiths on the Qur'an course
🔸A khatam is a significant moment, filled with barakah and acceptance
🔸ALL proceeds will support the establishment of The Q-Institute as we aim to raise £10,000
🔸Delicious iftar provided if you are joining us in-person!
🔸This gathering is open to all!
🖊️ TEACHERS
🔸Dr Saquab Ashraf
🔸Sheikh Akram Nadwi
🔸Sheikh Thaqib Mahmood
🔸Sheikh Ahmed Babikir
🗓️DATE, TIME & LOCATION
🔸Sunday 23 March 2025 (4pm onwards)
🔸The Wesley, 81-103 Euston St., London NW1 2EZ
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