Understanding Islam: A Clear and Concise Introduction to the Faith - North Wales
Gladstone's Library (the only residential theology library in the UK) invites you to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week 2011 with us in North Wales. From 4th-6th February we are proud to host a weekend of workshops on 'Understanding Islam' led by Dr Chris Hewer, former adviser on interfaith relations to the Bishop of Birmingham.
As part of an ongoing project to catalyse Christian-Muslim understanding and coinciding with Interfaith Harmony Week, we are offering all interfaith and community workers a 10% discount on our usual fees. The reduced price of £153 includes 2 nights 4-star accommodation and all meals taken during the duration of the course. And, of course, access to the library's extensive collection on theology, British history and more.
Programme:
Friday 4th February
3.00 onwards Check in and registration
6.00 Welcome by Peter Francis, Warden of Gladstone’s Library
6.15 Introduction to the Programme
6.45 Dinner
8.00 Session 1: A wide-angle Muslim view of creation
Saturday 5th February
8.30 Breakfast
9.30 Session 2: Prophets and Muhammad
10.30 Coffee
11.00 Session 3: Revelations and the Qur’an
12.30 Lunch
2.00 Session 4: Succession: Sunnis and Shi’as; Jihad
3.00 Coffee
3.20 Session 5: A creed unpacked
6.45 Dinner
8.00 Optional informal discussion: Muslims in Britain and Europe
Sunday 6th February
8.30 Breakfast
9.30 Session 6: Worship, prayer and festivals
10.30 Coffee
11.00 Session 7: Building a just society
12.30 Lunch
2.00 Session 8: Family life: rites, ethics, gender, children
3.00 Coffee
3.20 Session 9: Islam and other faiths (optional)
[Gladstone's Library is a registered Charity and is funded entirely by public donations and from the proceeds of courses and accommodation fees.]
email enquiries@gladlib.org to book or for any information
