Part of the 8-Week Islamic Studies Courses collection
8 week course taking place once a week on Saturdays, this course is open to both males and females.
Date and time
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 10:00 – Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:55 BST
Location
Guidance Hub
389 Waterloo Road
Manchester
M8 9AB
United Kingdom
About this event
The rich heritage and matchless of history of the Islamic World has intrigued Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Beginning with the Golden Age of the Prophet (peace be upon him) until our times, the Islamic World has seen the rise and fall of some of history’s most epic rulers and civilisations.
Unit Aims:
Understanding of the various dynasties
Understanding of the rich Islamic heritage
A holistic view of Islam’s history
What will I learn?
Omayyad Dynasty: Conquests and Captives
Abbasid Dynasty: Knowledge, Wisdom, and Bloodshed
Andalusian State: The Mediterranean Jewel
Mamluk Dynasty: The Slave Kings
Ayyubid Dynasty: Liberating Palestine
Moghul Empire: At the Heart of India
Ottoman Empire: The Gunpowder Nation
What will I achieve?
• Chart the expansion of various Islamic dynasties across 1300 years.
• Analyse the impacts of Islam’s history on the current state of Muslims.
• Evaluate the nature of significant events, like the Crusades, from Muslim and Western sources.
• Identify the social, scientific, cultural, technological, and academic contributions of Muslim scholars from across 1300 years.
Course Schedule:
First lesson: Saturday 19th April 2025
Number of lessons: 8
Final lesson: Saturday 21st June 2025
- Open to all
- Full course material included
- Limited places
- Taught by experienced instructors