SHAYKHA UNPLUGGED - A Radical Middle Way tour with Europe's Leading Woman Scholar

The Radical Middle Way and An-Nisa Society presents a series of exciting programms with Shaykha Halima Krausen on the theme of Community Building and Social Change!

Admission Free! All are Welcome!




Please book at http://www.radicalmiddleway.co.uk as space is limited.

An Evening of Recitation and Discussion: "Making Our Case to God: The Call to Action in Iqbal's Shikwa & Jawab-e-Shikwa"

These two poems were Iqbal's complaint to God and its response. They are a powerful call to agency and action - a commentary on the Qur'anic verse about changing one's condition. This event will explore the inner meanings of these poems and consider its relevance for the challenges Muslim communities face today.

Thursday 16 April, 18.30 - 20.30
St Ethelburga's Centre,
78 Bishopsgate,
London
EC2N 4AG

Saturday 18 April, 18.30-19.30
Pakistan Community Centre
481 Stockport Road
Manchester
M12 4NN




Keynote Lecture: "From the People, For the People: The Prophet's Way of Social Change"

The Prophet's message called people to God, but also empowered his community to become agents of social change. Orphans, widows, the impoverished and the oppressed are all mentioned in the Qur'an and a key aspect of the Prophet's mission was to work to improve their condition. This event seeks to reconnect to the "activist" and "community organiser" Prophet and the moral and ethical principles that underscored his divinely inspired and guided approach.

Friday 17 April, 18:30 - 20:30
Friends House,
173-177 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BJ


Roundtable Discussion: "The Women's Prophet? Does the Messenger Belong to All of Us?"

Women often feel alienated from the Prophet, salallahualayhi wa sallim. More often than not, some scholars make it seem like the Prophet was just talking to the men. This event will examine the Prophet's message and question whether he spoke only to men or if he preached a universal message?

Saturday 18 April, 14:00 - 17:00
The Crescent Centre,
1 Devon Street
Rochdale
OL11 1HN




Study Day: "Radical Then, Radical Now: 10 Prophetic Sunnahs of Community Building"

A text based study day investigating the Prophetic example in community building. This workshop will highlight 10 specific examples as a guide to support community and voluntary groups as well as individual activists when working in the Muslim community.

Sunday 19 April, 10:00- 16:00
Carlisle Centre
60 Carlisle Road
Bradford
BD8 8BD




Shaykha Unplugged: An Evening with Shaykha Halima Krausen




No question is too difficult. No topic taboo. This is "Shaykha Unplugged" - a unique opportunity to questions and discuss Islamic issues with one of Europe's most prominent Muslim women scholars. We often complain that scholars don't answer the questions posed to them. With wit, honesty, insight and common sense, Shaykha Halima will do her very best!

Monday 20 April, 18:30 - 20:00
Waltham Forest College
207 Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4JB




Seminar: "It's All God's Business - Spiritual Capital and Building Communities"

This event will step back from the discussions around social-economic deprivation, alienation, radicalisation and family dysfunction to re-consider what are the fundamental ethics and values necessary for material, social and spiritual renewal. To do this we will take a look at Islamic sources to investigate what, as a faith based community we can offer towards solution finding in today's complex Muslim communities. Issues that will be addressed will be things like zakat and economic integrity, social and spiritual public spaces, caring for the weak and vulnerable, upholding justice and establishing legal structures.
A unique day-long seminar, ideal for frontline workers, voluntary sector agencies, civil servants, faith leaders, chaplains and Imams and people who work hands-on with their communities!

Tuesday 21 April, 10:00- 15.30
The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre
244 Acklam Road
London
W10 5YG

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[LivingSacred]

Fantastic! A national tour with a Shaykha in the UK is long overdue. Shaykha Halima isn't someone out looking for media fame by making outlandish statements or headline grabbing fatwas. She works in communities doing the hard work of teaching, discussing and encouraging people - Muslim and non-Muslim - to engage with and read deeply the sacred texts with an open heart. I hope people attend. Bravo!

[ummsakinasoraya]

mashaAllah

[Portubella12458]

@twist6909

The God of Christianity is one and Jesus worshipped the God you worship. He didn't worship himself now did he? It even says in the 10 Commandments that God is one and you should worship none other than the one and only God. I can understand your belief because I used to be Roman Catholic, but I no longer agree with that concept. And there are Christian sects who reject the Trinity also.

[princechince]

OK I am sort of what you would call a sympathiser...................­.. BUT whats up with stoning women and all that other crazy arab stuff you hear about? chopping off of hands when you steal food when your hungry? IS there any truth to it?

[sadida82]

salaam

[tobygeral]

Government funding really does improve video quality!

[abudujana13]

JAZAKALLAH KHAIRAN

[israelifaggot]

u support these guys in tackling extremism.