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Islamic Heritage Tour: Uzbekistan 2025
Join ASI and Shaykh Akram Nadwi on a 5-city tour of Uzbekistan in May 2025!
Fights & Flights: Underrated Opinions in Tafsir
Join us for an illuminating seminar in which Dr Sohaib Saeed uncovers some realities of the Tafsir tradition and the debates that make it a lively and living science.
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.
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
Volunteer Application: Compiling Shaykh Akram’s Articles
Al-Salam Institute is seeking volunteers to help compile, translate, and organise Shaykh Akram’s articles. Over the years, Shaykh has written extensively on a wide range of topics and often references these articles during classes. While a robust collection of his...
Wiping Over Socks: A Brief Overview
Introduction Among the everyday matters of Islamic jurisprudence is whether one may wipe over cloth socks (masah ‘ala al-jawrabayn) during ablution (wudu). While many classical scholars permit wiping over leather socks (khuffain), questions often arise regarding...
ASI Graduation 2024
Al-Salam Institute (ASI) celebrated its esteemed graduation ceremony for the academic year 2023-24. Held at the Islamic Foundation in Leicestershire during the ASI Winter Retreat, the event was a momentous occasion, bringing together students, faculty, and honoured guests.
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.