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Cultivating a Reflective Mindset

This six-part program aims to support a generation of Muslim women capable of engaging with the Qur’anic text through a sound scholarly methodology, while developing their abilitie..

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Nov 10 - Dec 16

05:30 PM - 07:00 PM

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350 QAR

6 Session/s

About this Program

This six-part program aims to support a generation of Muslim women capable of engaging with the Qur’anic text through a sound scholarly methodology, while developing their abilities in Tadabbur (reflection) guided by established exegetical and legal principles. The program is structured with progression from theoretical foundations to practical application, with a strong emphasis on cultivating thoughtful reflection that reflects the realities of contemporary Muslim women.

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General Objectives

Establish a comprehensive understanding of the science of Usul Al-Tafsir (Qur’anic exegesis) and its methodological principles.

Build awareness of the diversity of exegetical approaches throughout Islamic history.

Equip participants with practical skills for systematic reflection on Qur’anic texts.

Strengthen confidence in engaging with exegetical heritage through constructive critical engagement.

Learning Objectives

Identify the fundamental principles of Qur’anic interpretation.

Distinguish between different exegetical methodologies and their key characteristics.

Apply structured Tadabbur techniques to selected Qur’anic passages.

Develop the ability to produce reflective insights that are methodologically sound and academically grounded.

Week 1: Introduction to the Science of Qur’anic Exegesis

Definition and importance of Usul Al-Tafsir (Qur’anic exegesis)

Historical emergence and development of the discipline

The five fundamental principles of Tafsir

Week 2: Etiquettes and Conditions of Tafsir

Inner etiquettes of the interpreter

Scholarly prerequisites for Tafsir

Methodological guidelines in interpretation

Week 3: Trends in Qur’anic Exegesis in Islamic History

Exegesis by transmission

Exegesis by reasoned opinion

Thematic exegesis

Week 4: Qur’anic Exegesis in the Modern and Contemporary Periods

The reformist movement in Tafsir

Applying Qur’anic meanings to contemporary realities

Case studies from modern Tafsir works

Week 5: Practical Workshop – Methodology of Tadabbur

Steps of structured reflection

Practical tools for Tadabbur

Applied exercise on Surah Al-Duha

Week 6: Practical Workshop – Group Tadabbur Projects

Presentation of participants’ projects

Methodology of collective Tadabbur

Applying reflection to daily life practices

Meet our Instructor

Mohammed Jassim Al- Jassim

An academic and researcher in Qur’anic studies, serving as a lecturer in the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Qatar University, and a PhD cand idate at the University of Malaya in Malaysia.

His research and writings focus on the impact of the Qur’an on the life of the individual and society. Among his notable works are Steadfastness in a Fragile World: Islamic Answers to Philosophical Questions, Al-Muthīr limā lahu Athar fī al-Tafsīr min Shawādh al-Qirāʾāt, ‘Upon Seven Aḥruf’: An Accessible Presentation of the Emergence of Qur’anic Readings, Qur’anic Proofs, and Prostrate to Adam: A Reading in the Human Succession Project.

His approach reflects a vision that combines authenticity with simplicity, connecting Qur’anic meanings to the lived reality of Muslims today.