Course Description

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.
We have structured this unit so that it provides you with a holistic overview of Islam’s history, beginning with the first caliph Sayyiduna Abu Bakr right up to the Ottoman Period and into the modern age.
You will be introduced to key figures and dynasties along with their contributions to the world. It’s an intriguing tale of piety, politics, deceit, heroes, and villains which will take you across Arabia, India, North Africa, and Europe.

What will I learn?
You will learn about the:
• Rashidun Caliphate: God’s Law on Earth
• Omayyad Dynasty: Conquests and Captives
• Abbasid Dynasty: Knowledge, Wisdom, and Bloodshed
• Andalusian State: The Mediterranean Jewel
• Mameluke Dynasty: The Slave Kings
• Ayyubid Dynasty: Liberating Palestine
• Moghul Empire: At the Heart of India
• Ottoman Empire: The Gunpowder Nation

What will I achieve?
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
• 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.

Your Course Tutor

Shaykh Waseem Ahmed

Shaykh Waseem is the chairperson for ISNAD Institute and Director of the community initiative, Guidance Hub. He spent 6 years in Damascus, Syria, studying the Islamic sciences with scholars in public and private classes as well as graduating from Al-Dawli Institute in 2012. 

Upon his return to the UK in 2012, Shaykh Waseem began disseminating sacred knowledge and founded a number of projects which focused on outreach work for young people and their issues. His affable and open approach has led itself to attracting people from all walks of life, especially disengaged young Muslims. Alongside teaching and outreach work, he co-founded the Sacred Vows Introduction Service; an Islamic platform which assists people to find suitable life-partners. Read More

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Venue Information

All our classes are based within a classroom environment giving you the best opportunity and comfortability to make the most of your learning experience.  Getting here will be easy whether you are travelling by car or public transport.
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Address
Waterloo Centre, 389 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 9AB 

Getting Here
The Centre is easily accessible from the motorway and the local bus service.

Parking
There is a free car park available onsite. Parking on surrounding streets is also available free of charge.

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email

education@guidancehub.org​

phone

0161 870 6001