Date/Time
Fri. 27 May 2016 - Sun. 29 May 2016
All Day

Location
Adelboden

We are once again organising a spiritual retreat in Switzerland in May 2016. This time we are pleased to announce that the retreat will be open to families as well as single brothers and sisters.

We have booked two chalets in the heart of the Bernese Oberland near the village of Adelboden where over a weekend we will run a programme on the theme of “Living through the Quran.”

Our programme will consist of two days and nights of semi-intensive study led by Ustadha Farhia Yahye for the sisters and Sh. Alomghir Ali for the brothers. The learning will be supplemented by Qiyam al-Lail (night prayer) as well as Quran recitation after Fajr.

Of course, it will not all be learning and there will be time to relax in the grounds of the chalets as well as simple hikes to allow you to enjoy the stunning views of Central Switzerland.

The speakers

Sister Farhia Yahye is a teacher and lecturer of Quranic and Arabic Sciences, and has taught English-speaking audiences in the UK for the better half of eight years. In addition to completing a BSc Biomedical Science degree in London, she has also completed her Arabic, Islamic studies, and Hifdh of Quran in Cairo, Egypt.

Farhia is currently studying the Qira’at in her home city of London, UK. She is a published author, upcoming novelist, and a translator of classical Arabic texts. Currently, she teaches tailored Islamic courses for sisters online.

You can see some of Farhia’s work on her personal website: http://www.fajr-literary.com/

Ustadh Alomgir Ali has a BA in Arabic & English language and has studied Arabic and Islamic studies in Cairo. He is currently pursuing a degree in Shariah at al Azhar University in Cairo. He has translated a number of books and holds weekly Tafseer classes in London and is a regular Khateeb in a number of mosques in London.

The venue

The Chalets are located very close to the village of Adelboden opposite snow-covered mountains. Directions for people arriving by car, or public transport will be sent to all registrants.

Please note that the teaching programmes for brothers and sisters as well as accommodation will be in separate chalets. However, the group walks will be done together.

Free wifi will be available to all attendees

Cost

Pricing for the result is as follows:

180CHF per adult
90CHF for children 7-16
300CHF for a couple

This covers the cost of accommodation, all food during the stay, and transport from arrival until you depart.

Payment can be made by bank transfer to the following account:

Account name: Swiss Muslim Events
IBAN: CH73 0900 0000 6139 7992 6
Bank name: POSTFINANCE AG
Mingerstrasse 20
3030 BERN

This event is also open to people from other countries to attend, please contact us for more information.

Minimum age
The minimum age to join this event is 7 years old. If you would like to bring children younger than 7 please contact us for further details.

Registration
To register please fill in the form at the bottom of this page. If you are booking for a group, please provide the contact details of the main person only and we will get in touch after receiving your registration.

A place is only reserved once we have received a 50CHF non-refundable deposit.

* The study program will be in English

 

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