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The Islamic Scholarship Programmes
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Graduation Ceremony 2024
Al-Salam Institute will be holding its Annual Graduation Dinner, in-person, on Saturday 14th December 2024 at the Islamic Foundation in Leicestershire, Markfield…
The Qur’an in Conversation with the Bible: Part II
This one-day short course continues on from our previous study of Quranic intertextuality especially as it pertains to the Bible and the Biblical tradition
Winter Retreat
We are pleased to announce the Winter Student Retreat for this academic year, offering a unique opportunity for spiritual growth, meaningful connections, and personal development.
Principles & Ethics of Ifta
A two-year course on the principles and ethics of researching, drafting, and issuing fatwas.
Popular On Demand Courses
Jinn Possession
This one-day short course, taught by Shaykh Akram, delves into the intriguing subjects of jinn possession, the evil eye, and black magic, exploring the fine line between reality and myths.
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Inheritance Law
The seminar will be based on ‘Al-Siraj fi al-Mirath’ by Shaykh Siraj al-Din Muhammad ibn Muhammad Sajawandi and will cover the major subject areas that often arise in inheritance law.
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The Four Madhhabs
The course also introduces some of the key scholars and notable works associated with each madhhab for those who are interested in further research.
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News and Articles
The Hereafter
Published on: Nov 28, 2024 Human life is inherently complex and difficult to sustain without a sense of intrinsic value. Mere survival—marked by the acts of eating, sleeping, accumulating wealth, and reproducing—is insufficient to fulfill the deeper needs of human...
Visit to the Shrine of Mawlana Jalal al-Din al-Rumi in Konya
Among the most significant artifacts is a handwritten manuscript of the Masnavi, an experience that evoked a sense of profound reverence. While I possess a facsimile of this manuscript in Oxford, witnessing the original illuminated its historical and spiritual significance.
Men don’t own women
Published on: Nov 12, 2024 "The believing men and believing women are supporters of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, establish prayer, give zakat, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those – Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah...
Maqasid al-Shari`ah
A thoughtful reflection on ‘preservation of the religion’ by: Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi Oxford The maqasid al-shari`ah are intellectual abstractions of general principles from particular, historical rulings in Islamic jurisprudence. The mental operation involved in such...
Between Extremes
(interpreting faith in the world today, discussing gender, identity, culture, politics and contemporary issues in the world today) I don't think it makes much difference on these issues that Muslims are living as minorities or as majorities. The culture that we...