Introducing Islam
A Panoramic View of the Historical, Ethical, Intellectual, Legal, Artistic, Cultural & Social Aspects of Islam
Where: Online (1 hour lecture, 1/2 hour question and answer)
When:
Part 1: Tuesday evenings, March-May 2026 (dates below)
Part 2: Tuesday evenings, May-July 2026 (dates below)
Part 1
| Dates | Topic | Delivered by |
| 24 & 31 March 2026 | The history of Islam: the life of the Prophet and the formative years of Islam | Amir De Martino |
| 7 & 14 April 2026 | The ethical and spiritual dimensions of Islam | |
| 21 April 2026 | The interpretation of the Qur’an: the Qur’an and its hermeneutics | Prof A. Paya |
| 28 April & 5 May 2026 | Introduction to hadith | Dr Amina Inloes |
Part 2
| Dates | Topic | Delivered by |
| 12 & 19 May 2026 | Theological discussions | Shaykh Mirza Abbas |
| 26 May & 2 June 2026 | The Islamic legal system | Dr Saeid Sobhani |
| 9 & 16 June 2026 | Islam and modernity | Prof A. Paya |
| 23 & 30 June 2026 | Muslim art, culture, heritage & lifestyle: the Islamic calendar, occasions, sacred sites, and prominent scholars | Dr Jahangir, Amir De Martino, and Sheikh Mirza Abbas |
| 7 July 2026 | The Inteprretation of the Qur’an: The Qur’an and its Hermeneutics | Shaykh M. A. Ismail (to be confirmed) |
Information
Dates: Tuesdays, March-July 2026
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm (London time)
Cost: £60 for each part, or £100 for both parts
Location: Online
