Thursday 28 April 2011

Why is "Women" The #1 Issue Islam is Questioned About?

Whenever one talks to people about Islam the issue that comes up again and again is the issue of "Women in Islam". This is not just with ordinary people - even the media, politicians and the orientalists pick on this. Well publicised muslim-woman-related controversies come up at regular intervals, the latest being the "burqa ban". Also there is no lack books written by even those who profess to be Muslims talking very negatively about this subject. (The only other issue that gets as much attention as this is terrorism!)
  • Why is this the case?
  • Is it totally unfounded or is there any truth to this?
  • Have the observers not understood properly or is it the Muslims themselves who have got things mixed up, or both?
If you have these questions then this is your unique opportunity to have a deeper and broader understanding of "Women in Islam" with a historic seminar with Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi. The seminar is based on his ground-breaking research spanning over 7 years examining over 8000 female scholars of Islam and Muslim women in the society dating back to time of the Prophet Muhammad. 

INTRODUCTION TO THE GREATEST WOMEN
 
History of Female Scholarship in Islam and The Role of Muslim Women in The Society

Teacher:
Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi (Oxford University)

Date:
Saturday 30 April 2011     Time: 10:00AM - 6:00PM   

Venue: Cambridge University - Lady Mitchell Hall (Free all day parking provided)

Facilities:
Crèche/Childcare, Free 2 nights accommodation for travellers

>>>>> Click Here To Book Now <<<<<

We still have a few BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-FREE offers. So be quick to register!

Please invite your non-Muslim friends. They will receive FREE GUEST TICKETS. If any Muslim finds it genuinely difficult to pay the full or special offer seminar fees they may apply for a scholarship. We have a very limited number of scholarships. 

 
"This is a rare, empowering and historic seminar that no Muslim (or even non-Muslim) male or female can afford to miss"

Testimonials: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/testimonials.html

Also please read the New York Times article
"A Secret History" which talks about the research of Shaykh Dr Akram Nadwi which this seminar will be based on.

New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/25/magazine/25wwlnEssay.t.html (Generally a good article but there is some spin in it especially about Umm Darda praying shoulder-to-shoulder with men. It was supposed to be when she was still very young)


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Tuesday 26 April 2011

Empowering New History of Muslims - Uncovered

Empowering New History of Muslims - Uncovered

This is no ordinary discovery. It is set to rewrite the history of Muslims and humankind for ever. Never in the history of the world did the women experience such empowerment, freedom, dignity and respect as was in the Islamic history. However this part of the history of Muslims has been long forgotten and largely unexplored. But not any more. Oxford based researcher and scholar Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi has uncovered a large body of evidence to show that for a greater part of the Islamic history Muslim women were an integral part of Islamic scholarship and were deeply involved in the formation of the Sharia'h from the time of Prophet Muhammad until as recently as 200 years ago. Women were respected as scholars, jurists and teachers in addition to their dignity as mothers, wives and daughters. Many were successful entrepreneurs too. His ground-breaking research spanning over 8 years has so far uncovered biographies of over 8000 female scholars dating back to the time of the Prophet. These women-scholars wielded positive influence upon the general public, the ruling class and the male scholars of their time. Many were the teachers and mentors of the famous male scholars whose names we hear about so often today. Unfortunately not many people (including Muslims) know about this.

Now this your opportunity to discover this yourself with a historic and rare one-day seminar with Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi himself. In addition to the historic accounts, the seminar will focus on bringing back this lost tradition back to life. This is the first and the only time for the moment he is doing a full day seminar of this kind. So this may be your only opportunity take part in such an important life- and history-changing seminar.

If you are quick to register you may still find up to half price or even less tickets (buy-one-get-one-free, group tickets) for this priceless event. Or have a free signed copy of his book "The Women Scholars of Islam" (worth £16) with the entry ticket. It is this Saturday so be quick!


INTRODUCTION TO THE GREATEST WOMEN

History of Female Scholarship in Islam and The Role of Muslim Women in The Society

Date: Saturday 30 April 2011     Time: 10:00AM - 6:00PM   

Venue: Cambridge University - Lady Mitchell Hall (Free all day parking provided)

Facilities: Crèche/Childcare, Free 2 nights accommodation for travellers (at the mosque)   

>>>>> Click Here To Book Now <<<<<

Please invite your non-Muslim friends. They will receive FREE GUEST TICKETS. If any Muslim finds it genuinely difficult to pay the full or special offer seminar fees they may apply for a scholarship. We have a very limited number of scholarships.

"This is a rare, empowering and historic seminar that no Muslim (or even non-Muslim) male or female can afford to miss"

In case you are still not convinced that you should attend this seminar please read the testimonials about the seminars of Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi and reviews of his work on the New York Times and London Times. This is real stuff by a real scholar, not the mumbo-jumbo of the self-styled "progressives" or "reformers".

“Here you’ve got a guy who’s coming from the tradition, who knows the stuff and who’s able to give us that level of detail which is missing in the self-proclaimed progressive Muslim writers"
- James Piscatori, Professor of Islamic Studies, Oxford University

"Of all the scholars I have had the opportunity to study with, I have found Shaikh Akram Nadwi to be the closest, in knowledge, manners and teaching, to how I would imagine some of the great Hadith scholars of the past would have been. He has a vast knowledge of Qur'an, Hadith and Fiqh a down-to-earth, humble, approachable style, and great teaching ability. His classes are not just beneficial from a learning perspective, but also to marvel at the awe-inspiring wealth of knowledge of our scholars masha Allah. His 57 volume work going through the biographies of some 8,000 women scholars of Hadith is a monumental endeavour. The mere fact of its existence can be a major talking point in discussion with Muslims and non-Muslims, and is almost a stand-alone proof of Islam's unparalleled wealth of female scholarship." - Dr Omar Mahroo, London

"I have been fortunate enough to attend some of the classes given by Shaykh Mohammed Akram Nadwi in Oxford, Cambridge and London, and I would certainly recommend them to anyone seeking to increase their understanding of the sciences of Islam. Masha'Allah, Shaykh Akram's knowledge is both broad and deep, his training is traditional, his presentation is lively and relevant to our lives today, and one feels that his intention is truly to raise the level of every Muslim. His work on the women scholars of Islam is timely and inspirational, revealing the little-known fact that many thousands of women scholars were involved in developing and maintaining the tradition of scholarship in Islam. This was the case right from the earliest community in Madina until only about 200 years ago. Shaykh Akram makes sure that his knowledge is accessible to all seekers, regardless of gender, in the most correct and generous way, and his courses thus contribute to restoring a balance and harmony. May Allah bless him and preserve him. The courses planned for Cambridge are an opportunity not to be missed!" - Aziza Spiker, Cambridge

More Testimonials: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/testimonials.html

The Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1652134.ece

New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/25/magazine/25wwlnEssay.t.html (Generally a good article but there is some spin in it especially about Umm Darda praying shoulder-to-shoulder with men. It was supposed to be when she was still very young)

>>>>> Click Here To Book Now <<<<<
 


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AKRAM. al-Muhaddithat: The Women Scholars in Islam (paperback) - Click Image to Close

Saturday 23 April 2011

What is The Role of Muslim Women in the Society?

The Role of Muslim Women in the Society is one of the most misunderstood concepts of Islam among the Muslims themselves let alone non-Muslims. So many over-cautious non-Islamic practices have been integrated in to various Muslim cultures so much so that many Muslims think that those practices are part of the religion. Unfortunately this is very rampant when it concerns women as the Muslims have lost touch with their own rich and empowering traditions.

“Our traditions have grown weak, and when people are weak, they grow cautious. When they’re cautious, they don’t give their women freedoms.” - Mohammed Akram Nadwi

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1652134.ece

"God has given girls qualities and potential. If they aren’t allowed to develop them, if they aren’t provided with opportunities to study and learn, it’s basically a live burial." - Mohammed Akram Nadwi

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/25/magazine/25wwlnEssay.t.html (Generally a good article but there is some spin in it especially about Umm Darda praying shoulder-to-shoulder with men. It was supposed to be when she was still very young)

As a reaction to this there is a tendency among certain segments of the Muslim society to totally reject the Muslim traditions and wholeheartedly embrace ideas and values espoused by "women's liberation" and feminist movements.

So what is the alternative?

Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi is presenting a historic and rare seminar on this very same subject. The seminar looks at the role of Muslim women in the society throughout the Islamic history from the time of the Prophet Muhammad until the present century, comparing and contrasting how and why things changed with time. It is based on his ground-breaking research in to the often neglected history of female scholar of Islam and the role of Muslim women in the society.

INTRODUCTION TO THE GREATEST WOMEN

History of Female Scholarship in Islam and The Role of Muslim Women in The Society

Date: Saturday 30 April 2011     Time: 10:00AM - 6:00PM   

Venue: Cambridge University    

Special Offer:
Buy One Get One Ticket Free  (Few more special tickets left!)

"This is a rare, empowering and historic seminar that no Muslim (or even non-Muslim) male or female can afford to miss"

>>>>> Click Here To Book Now <<<<<

"Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi is a great asset to the Muslims in the UK and his 57 volume work on al-Muhaddithaat (The Women Scholars of Islam) is no doubt going to be a lasting legacy of this great man. I had the blessed opportunity of spending a day with him recently; he is one of those few individuals who in a short period of time can change your entire thinking. May Allah bless the brothers and sisters in Cambridge and those in Oxford who organise and help the Shaykh in his works." - Nasar Ishfaq, Manchester

More Testimonials: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/testimonials.html

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Friday 22 April 2011

Women’s Hidden Role Writing Islam’s Rules

"Muslim women scholars are part of our history. And by looking at that history, we can bring Muslim society closer to what it once was" - Mohammed Akram Nadwi

The quote is from the The Times of London article by Carla Power (extracted below):

Women’s Hidden Role Writing Islam’s Rules

A Muslim scholar is rewriting history by revealing the extent of women’s influence on the formation of Sharia


Mohammed Akram Nadwi is an unlikely champion for a Muslim gender-quake. Soft-spo-ken and shy, he is a graduate of madrassas in his native India, and an unabashed religious conservative. But the current work of this Oxford-based alim, or religious scholar, could shatter the stock notions of Muslim women’s roles, both in society and Islamic scholarship. Hunting through classical texts, Akram, 43, a researcher at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, has uncovered a tradition of female Muslim scholars dating back to the 7th century.

[Full article at: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1652134.ece]

The story is about the monumental work of Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi on the female scholars of Islam and how they shaped the Islamic history. His ground-breaking research has so far uncovered biographies of over 8000 female scholar from the time of the Prophet until this century. Taking this forward, Muslim Education & Outreach Cambridge is conducting an amazing first-of-its-kind one-day seminar with Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi on The History of Female Scholarship and The Role of Muslim Women in The Society. The seminar would examine the rich but often neglected legacy of female scholarship in Islam and will highlight the important role they played in shaping history. The seminar will also touch upon how practical lessons can be derived from this history for the modern society.

"This is a rare, empowering and historic seminar that no Muslim (or even non-Muslim) male or female can afford to miss"

INTRODUCTION TO THE GREATEST WOMEN

History of Female Scholarship in Islam and The Role of Muslim Women in The Society

Date: Saturday 30 April 2011     Time: 9:30AM - 6:00PM   

Venue: Cambridge University - Lady Mitchell Hall    

Special Offer: Buy One Get One Ticket Free

http://courses.meoc.org.uk/      << Click Here To Register

"Of all the scholars I have had the opportunity to study with, I have found Shaikh Akram Nadwi to be the closest, in knowledge, manners and teaching, to how I would imagine some of the great Hadith scholars of the past would have been. He has a vast knowledge of Qur'an, Hadith and Fiqh, a down-to-earth, humble, approachable style, and great teaching ability. His classes are not just beneficial from a learning perspective, but also to marvel at the awe-inspiring wealth of knowledge of our scholars masha Allah. His 57 volume work going through the biographies of some 8,000 women scholars of Hadith is a monumental endeavour. The mere fact of its existence can be a major talking point in discussion with Muslims and non-Muslims, and is almost a stand-alone proof of Islam's unparalleled wealth of female scholarship." - Dr Omar Mahroo, Cambridge

Testimonials:
http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/testimonials.html


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Wednesday 20 April 2011

Limited Special Offer - Buy One Get One FREE

INTRODUCTION TO THE GREATEST WOMEN 

History of Female Scholarship in Islam and The Role of Muslim Women in The Society

Discover the hidden legacy of the female scholars of Islam and the role of Muslim women in the society throughout the history in this amazing one-day seminar. It is based on the ground-breaking research with revolutionary findings of Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi on this generally unknown and unexplored area. This seminar is for both men and women and it will definitely help restore balance and understanding between each other in line with the Prophet Muhammad's statement "Women are The Twin Halves of Men".

SPECIAL OFFERS
  • Standard Ticket £39 per delegate.
  • Special Offer #1 - BUY ONE GET ONE FREE - Online Couple Ticket £39 for 2 delegates. (£19.50 per delegate)
  • Special Offer #2 - Online Ticket £25 per delegate. 
  • Special Offer #3 - Online Group Ticket - £90 for 5 delegates. (£18 per delegate)
  • Young Peoples (12-17 yrs) Ticket - £12.50 with fee paying parents.
  • Non-Muslim Guests - FREE - Donations welcomed.
Special Offers are valid while special tickets last. When those tickets are over only Standard Tickets will be on sale. Special Offer Tickets will only be confirmed once registered and fully paid for.

Thursday 7 April 2011

Discover The Hidden Legacy of Islam

INTRODUCTION TO THE GREATEST WOMEN

History of Female Scholarship in Islam and The Role of Muslim Women in The Society

Discover the hidden legacy of the female scholars of Islam and the role of Muslim women in the society throughout the history in this amazing one-day seminar. It is based on the ground-breaking research with revolutionary findings of Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi on this generally unknown and unexplored area. This seminar is for both men and women and it will definitely help restore balance and understanding between each other in line with the Prophet Muhammad's statement "Women are The Twin Halves of Men".

Instructor: Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi (Oxford University)

Date: Saturday 30 April 2011     Time: 9:30AM - 6:00PM

Venue: Cambridge University - Lady Mitchell Hall 

>>>>> Registrations Now Open - Click Here <<<<<

"I have been fortunate enough to attend some of the classes given by Shaykh Mohammed Akram Nadwi in Oxford, Cambridge and London, and I would certainly recommend them to anyone seeking to increase their understanding of the sciences of Islam. Masha'Allah, Shaykh Akram's knowledge is both broad and deep, his training is traditional, his presentation is lively and relevant to our lives today, and one feels that his intention is truly to raise the level of every Muslim. His work on the women scholars of Islam is timely and inspirational, revealing the little-known fact that many thousands of women scholars were involved in developing and maintaining the tradition of scholarship in Islam. This was the case right from the earliest community in Madina until only about 200 years ago. Shaykh Akram makes sure that his knowledge is accessible to all seekers, regardless of gender, in the most correct and generous way, and his courses thus contribute to restoring a balance and harmony. May Allah bless him and preserve him. The courses planned for Cambridge are an opportunity not to be missed!" - Aziza Spiker, Cambridge

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