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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.
Bukhari & Tirmidhi
This year-long course with Shaykh Akram Nadwi will provide a detailed study of hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sunan al-Tirmidhi…
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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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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...
Al-Jami al-Muin By Dr Akram Nadwi
كتاب الجامع المعين في طبقات الشيوخ المتقنين والمجيزين المسندين د. محمد أكرم الندوي، أوكسفورد صدر لي أخيرا كتاب (الجامع المعين في طبقات الشيوخ المتقنين والمجيزين المسندين (ألف ترجمة أو أكثر في سبعة مجلدات) بطباعة دار الكتب العلمية ببيروت سنة 2023م، فسألني بعض إخواني أن...
Reading the Qur’an During Menstruation
There are two predominant scholarly opinions regarding this issue. In the following response, I will outline these opinions in detail and then offer my reflections and some practical guidance that Muslim women might consider adopting.
Inheritance: a general overview of the laws
Concepts and arguments related to inheritance are in many respects so finely detailed and entangled that it is difficult to keep in mind the general principles and goals of inheritance laws and customs in Islam. These principles and goals are, as we should expect,...