Wealth in the Qur’an – Halaqa

Date: Saturday 28th October 2023

Time: 3pm – 5pm

Venue: St Luke’s Community Centre, 90 Central St, London EC1V 8AJ

Tickets: Register via Eventbrite (registration essential)

The Inclusive Mosque Halaqa is back and we’re trialling out a hybrid format. Join us in-person or online for a discussion on wealth in the Qur’an. A common thread through lots of organised religions is the understanding that the pursuit of wealth is not the purpose of life. That greed is a sign of a lack of faith and that charity is a sign of good character. But Muslim practices around wealth include some of the most radical forms of wealth distribution and the most unapologetic acts of exploitation. In this discussion we’ll explore how different interpretations of Qur’anic verses can lead to wealth justice and wealth inequality. How can we commit to action that addresses wealth injustice as individuals and as a collective?

Agenda

3pm: Arrive

3.10pm: The facilitators will provide a short talk to kick off a wider discussion involving attendees online and in-person.

3.30pm – 4.40pm – Group discussion with attendees.

4.45pm – Asr Salah (please expect no gender segregation. Everyone is free to stand or sit wherever they feel comfortable)

5pm – Close

Access

This event is in-person with an option to join online. For those joining online, a link will be sent to you a few days in advance and we will have auto-captions enabled. For those attending in-person, please wear masks and take covid tests on the day of the event. We consider wearing masks a necessary act of care towards disabled and immunocompromised people. Windows in the room will be open to allow ventilation to prevent the spread of Covid so please dress warmly. The venue is wheelchair accessible and there is a hearing loop available on request. More information on is available on St Luke’s website about the venue’s accessibility.

We’re asking all attendees to purchase tickets if they can as this helps Inclusive Mosque to sustain our work. If you need a free ticket, use promo code free1532 when checking out and remember to click ‘apply’ when you enter the promo code.

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