Luminaries: Stories of Faith, Knowledge, and Devotion Across Centuries

Program Description:

Across the centuries, remarkable men and women have illuminated the path of Islam through their scholarship, character, and devotion. This multi-part series begins with Part 1, a five-session arc designed to ground participants in the foundations of our legal and scholarly tradition. We begin with an introductory session on the Four Sunni Schools of Jurisprudence — how they developed, why differences emerged, and the shared principles that unite them.

We then explore the lives and legacies of the Imams of the four Sunni schools — Imām Abū Ḥanīfa, Imām Mālik ibn Anas, Imām al-Shāfiʿī, and Imām Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal — through sessions dedicated to their scholarship, character, and enduring influence. Each gathering invites participants to rediscover the beauty, depth, and cohesion of our shared tradition.

The total number of sessions may be adjusted if needed.

*This will be an ongoing multi-part series. Part 2, featuring additional scholars and spiritual exemplars — including Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawzīyah, Imām Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq, Sayyidah Nafīsa, Sayyidah Sukayna, and others — will begin after Ramadan.

Program Details:

📍 Location: ADAMS Ashburn

🗓️ Start Date: Thursday, December 11

🕖 Time: Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:00 PM

📚 Part 1 Duration: 5 sessions

👤 Instructor: Imām Mohamed Magid

🎓 Presented by: Qurtuba Community Education

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Luminaries: Part 1

Stories of Faith, Knowledge, and Devotion Across Centuries