Journey Through the Quran (QSG)

Quran Study Group presents its
9^th annual ‘Journey Through the Quran’ Course (2016)
By the pioneer of this course and delivered by him at Birkbeck College since 2008
Dates:  Sat 11 June- Sun 12 June & Sat 18 June- Sun 19 June 2016

Tutor:  Hafiz Abdullah Muhammad LLB (Hons), PGCE, MA *

Venue: Birkbeck College (University of London), Malet St, London WC1E 7HX
Cost:  Only £60 inc. course materials

The course will give an overview of the structure, themes and guidance contained in each of the 114 chapters of the Noble Qur’an.  In particular, we will be looking at

• how Surah names are related to each Surah and the historical contexts of their revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul);
• the inter-textual relationship and coherence (Nazm) between verses of each Surah and the relationship with preceding / following Surahs;
• cross-referencing to other parts of the Qur’an in order to demonstrate how the “Qur’an explains the Qur’an”;
• explanation of key passages in each chapter; practical guidance and lessons that can be derived from each Surah.
• We will also be discussing linguistic and stylistic devices (Balaghah) used in the Qur’an, and some of the problems with translation and having alternative plausible interpretations.

All Course materials provided. No prior knowledge of Arabic or Islam required.

For registration on the seminar and for any queries, please email: info@quranstudygroup.org
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* Hafiz Abdullah Muhammad studied in an Islamic School and also memorised the Qur’an by heart. He is a trained RE teacher and lawyer, and studied postgraduate Islamic Studies at SOAS and Al-Azhar University. He is the author of ‘The Best of Times in Islam’ (2002) and pioneered the annual Ramadan Course 'Journey Through the Quran' (JTQ) which he has delivered at Birkbeck College since 2008.