Children of Israel

As we see one of the darkest moments in history for Palestinians since the response to October 7, we take a look at the Quranic understanding of Israel and the significance of Jerusalem for Muslims today. We look at Quranic themes of self defence, war, the concept of a messiah in this time of conflict.

What is our responsibility today as we see the plight of the Palestinian people?

Date: Saturday 16th December

Time: 5pm (UTC)

Sheikh Jaffer Ladak was born in the UK. He was the director of the DRC Group, supplying locum doctors to the NHS in the UK, leaving in 2011. Beginning his Islamic studies in 2005, he has studied at Jaami’a Hawzat al-Muntadhir (a) of Grand Ayatollah Syed Taqi al-Modarresi in holy Karbala, Al Mahdi Institute, Birmingham, and the Islamic College, London. Sheikh Jaffer holds a Masters Degree in Islamic Law from the Islamic College, London with his dissertation on ‘An Islamic Theory of Global Citizenship’. He has authored four books, The Hidden Treasure (2011), The Ways of The Righteous (2015), A Pure Land: Islamic History of Yemen (2018) and A Star Amongst The Stars: of Bio of Jabir ibn Abdullah (2020). He is also an author of many articles and publications. Previously the Resident ‘Alim of Hyderi Islamic Centre and Hujjat Stanmore, London, he is the current resident Alim of Baab Ul ‘Ilm Centre, Leeds. Sheikh Jaffer is a well known activist leading campaigns ranging from support for Palestine to engaging in debates with Islamophobes and White Supremacists.