Join us outdoors for a series of stimulating book-based talks,
with tea & treats on offer in our various reading rooms!
13 August – 3 September 2022
🤚Select a book below!
Book to attend on the following Saturday mornings at 11am, from 13 August to 3 September:
- 13 August 2022: Bird Summons with author Leila Aboulela
- 20 August 2022: The Grammar of the Hearts (Abd al-Karim al-Qushayri) with Mariam Sheibani
- 27 August 2022: Poems on the Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with author Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland
- 03 September 2022: The Book of Spiritual Chivalry (Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami) with Talal Al-Azem
Stay afterwards for tea & biscuits in our special reading rooms dotted around our campus!
About the Events
Leila Aboulela is a Sudanese-born writer whose work, written in English, has received critical acclaim and a high profile for its distinctive exploration of identity, migration and Islamic spirituality. Highlighting the challenges facing Muslims in Europe and “telling the stories of flawed complex characters who struggle to make choices using Muslim logic”, Aboulela’s work explores significant political issues. Her personal faith and the move, in her mid-twenties, from Sudan to Scotland are a major influence on her work.
Book to attend Bird Summons with author Leila Aboulela on Saturday 13 August 2022 at 11am.
Stay afterwards for tea, biscuits in our special reading rooms dotted around our campus!
The Grammar of the Hearts (Naḥw al-Qulub) of ʿAbd al-Karim al-Qushayri is the first texts of Sufi grammars, a genre of literature employing the lexicon and rules of Arabic grammar as a basis for explicating Sufi teachings. Dr Sheibani will introduce us to al-Qushayrī and the social and intellectual milieus that birthed the text, the content and goals of Sufi grammars, and the lessons we can learn from them today to guide our own spiritual development.
Book to attend The Grammar of the Hearts (Abd al-Karim al-Qushayri)with Mariam Sheibani on Saturday 20 August 2022 at 11am.
Stay afterwards for tea, biscuits in our special reading rooms dotted around our campus!
Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland became a freelance writer in 2004. He has fifteen published collections and is editing seven others. He’s won literary awards; one of his poems helped promote the Olympics 2012, has won grants and participated in many projects. Every day during the month of Ramadan, and for ten days thereafter, British-Canadian poet Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland composed a poem reflecting on some aspect of the greatness of the Holy Prophet (saaws) and the sira. Poems on the Life of the Prophet Muhammad is a collection that represents the distillation of his meditations during that intense and luminous period.
Book to attend Poems on the Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with author Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland on Saturday 27 August 2022 at 11am.
Stay afterwards for tea, biscuits in our special reading rooms dotted around our campus!
The Book of Spiritual Chivalry (Kitab al-Futuwwa) of Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami is a classic of the Islamic tradition. Like many authors before and after him, Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami demonstrates that ethical behaviour can only be cultivated through a sound spiritual vision, and that true spirituality is only manifest through sustained practice of the Sacred Law. In this session, Talal Al-Azem will present an overview of the work and reflect on the lessons we can glean from it for our lives today.
Book to attend The Book of Spiritual Chivalry (Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami) with Talal Al-Azem on Saturday 3 September 2022 at 11am.
Stay afterwards for tea, biscuits in our special reading rooms dotted around our campus!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, they will be released at a later date. They will not be live streamed to a public audience.
You may book a maximum of two standard tickets.
You can purchase adult tickets for anyone aged 11 years+
You can purchase child tickets for children aged 5-10 years old. Childcare is available for 2 hours for children. You must provide any food items when dropping off your child.
We ask that you not attend with young babies.
This is a ticketed event. You must hold a ticket to attend. Please join the waiting list to be notified if any tickets become available.
On the day of the event, you may come as a walk-in a ticket (£20) if there have been no-shows and space is available. (This is for adult tickets only.)
We are happy to refund your ticket up to ten working days before the event. Please allow for ten days to process the refund.
Yes, light refreshments will be provided at each event. We recommend you bring a water bottle.
If you have specific requirements, we would be more than happy to accommodate your needs. Please email us at courses@cambridgemuslimcollege.ac.uk
There is no public parking available on the College grounds.
Paid parking on St Paul’s Road has a 4-hour time limit.
There is a car park at Queen Anne’s Terrace which is a 6-minute walk away.
If the weather forecasts rain up to two days before the event we will cancel the event. We will notify you on Thursday in the event of cancellation and will give you the option to obtain a refund or hold your ticket for when the event is rescheduled.
We take all concerns and complaints seriously, and see them as opportunities to improve. If you have a complaint, please write to courses@cambridgemuslimcollege.ac.uk, or write to us at:
Cambridge Muslim College
14 St Paul’s Road
Cambridge CB1 2EZ
We will do our best to address your concerns and resolve any issues.
You can purchase child tickets for children aged 5-10 years old. Childcare is available for 2 hours for children. You must provide any food items when dropping off your child. Late pick-up for children will be charged at £5 for every 10min collection delay.
We ask that you not attend with young babies.
