With Ramadan fast approaching, we await it eagerly, like an old friend we know well.

But in reality, how well do we know it? How much of what we believe about fasting is authentic, and how much has entered our folklore with little solid basis?

Assessing some of the views commonly held by the four (Sunni) schools of thought, Dr Munir Ahmed explores the sources for a refreshingly new look at the subject. This re-analysis examines details of some of the regulations concerning fasting.

Think you know Ramadan? Prepare to be amazed!

About the teacher:

Dr Munir Ahmed has studied under Europe’s leading scholar of Hadith (Sheikh Abdullah Yusuf Al-Judai) for fifteen years, acquiring specialist knowledge of Uloom ul Quran, Usul ul Fiqh and Uloom ul
Hadith, Aqidah and Comparative Fiqh. His lectures over 3 years at the Knowledgeseekers summer courses have been produced in the 26 cd box set ‘Fiqh us Sirah – Lessons from the life of Muhammad (may God bless him and grant him peace)’.

The former President of the Islamic Society of Britain and an Imam at his local masjid, Munir has experience spanning 25 years teaching Muslim youth, leading voluntary work in local communities, and delivering keynote speeches at events and conferences across the UK. External Event Url