“Whoever takes a path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him.” (at-Tirmidhi)
Join us for a transformative week-long Halaqa, where students will immerse themselves in sacred knowledge from daily over six inspiring days. Guided by esteemed English-speaking scholars who teach from the orthodox tradition of Islam, this Halaqa aims to foster a deep love for Allah, His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, and the Religion. Set in a spiritually uplifting environment within the masjid, students will be motivated to live in accordance with the sunnah, equipped with essential religious knowledge, and encouraged to pursue further studies with authentic traditional scholars. This unique opportunity will connect you to the rich heritage of Islamic scholarship and provide the tools to strengthen your faith and practice.
Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The scholars are the successors of the prophets. Verily, the prophets do not pass on gold and silver coins, but rather they only impart knowledge.”
If you attended either the Wycombe Halaqa in December 2023 or the Türkiye Halaqa in August 2024, you qualify for a 10% discount on your registration for this course.
To claim your discount, email us at info@halaqa.org for your exclusive code.
Thank you for being part of our community, and we look forward to welcoming you back.
This discount is also available for CIL students and Sacred Study students (FOUNTAIN INSTITUTE). Please reach out to your relevant admin for your discount code.
Scheduled Program
Subject to Change
Accommodation
For those who do not reside in High Wycombe, you are required to book your own accommodation.
BROTHERS ONLY: Accommodation available at a different Masjid, CLICK HERE for more info
Location
Wycombe Mosque 34 Jubilee Road High Wycombe HP11 2PG
Date / Time
Saturday 21st December, 3pm
till
Thursday 26th December, 10pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked questions about our products and services.
Can I attend for a few days only?
Unfortunately, due to high demand and limited space at the venue, we are unable to offer a daily rate option. Applicants may register by paying the full fee and attend the sessions at their convenience. Your registration is non-transferable on to another applicant.
Food Allergies
Due to the nature of catering provided we can’t guarantee any of our food is suitable for those with serious allergies due to a high risk of cross contamination. Those with serious allergies, it is very important to recognise that our food will not be suitable to eat. The menu for the week can be provided upon request, you should make alternative arrangements if this does not fit your dietary requirements.
Children Under 15
Children under 15 will be allowed to attend the Halaqa ONLY if they are accompanied by an adult and registered onto the relevant programme. It is the adult’s responsibility to drop and pick them up from their sessions. Outside of their sessions, they must be accompanied at all times.
Children Under 5
Parents attending this course may bring their children under 5 to sessions, If they become noisy, we would request that the parents kindly take them outside the classroom, so as not to disturb other students. Their will also be a room with a video link on site.
Accommodation
Regrettably, we were unable to secure discounted accommodation as we did last year. For students traveling from outside High Wycombe, we recommend booking local hotels. If you need assistance with recommendations, please feel free to email us at info@halaqa.org.
Disclaimer
Due to the current situation in the Middle East, Shaykh Samir Al Nass and Shaykha Hanada Sukkar may not be able to attend the Halaqa. As an organisation, we are committed to bringing them InshaAllah, however circumstances beyond our control may prevent their attendance. We will not be able to confirm their attendance until possibly a week before the Halaqa, so we cannot set a specific timeline on this. Please be assured that the Halaqa will proceed as scheduled. UPDATE (28/11/2024): Insha’Allah their attendance is almost certain.
Cancellation Policy
Please refer to the following for a breakdown of applicable cancellation fees: *There is no cooling-off period for this booking. *Your Booking is non-transferable. *If you cancel before 30/11/2024, you will be refunded the full amount minus 25% admin fees which is non-refundable. *Cancellations after 01/12/2024 are non-refundable. Exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason.
Shaykh Samir Al Nass was born in Damascus, Syria. He studied in the College of Medicine of the University of Damascus. He studied in the United States and became qualified in Medicine. He studied under some of the great ‘ulama of Sham and Saudi ‘Arabia. He has ijazah in the ten styles of recitation of the narration of Shatibiyyah and Durra from Sheikh Muhammad Sukr. He has ijazah in the ten styles of recitation of the narration of Tayyibah from Sheikh Ahmad Mustafa, who is a student of Sheikh Abd al-Aziz al-Zayyat of Egypt. He has ijazah in fiqh and ‘aqida from Sheikh Abu Yusr ibn ‘Abidin, Sheikh Lufti Fayumi, and Sheikh Adeeb al-kallas.
He has ijazah in hadith from Sheikh Yasin Fadani al-Makki, and Sheikh Dr. Nur ud-din Itar. He also has ijazah in hadith from al-Hafidh Sheikh Abd Allah Siraj ud-din. He has taught at various din-intensive courses in England and North America.
Sheikh Samir is presently a teacher in the the M’ahad al-Fath in Damascus, teaching Hanafi Fiqh in the Takhassus Shariah department and lecturing in
the Masters department.
Sheikh Samir teaches Tajwid on a daily basis in the blessed masjid of Sheikh Ibn ‘Arabi, a post given to him by his sheikh and father-in-law, Sheikh Muhammad al-Sukr.
Shaykha Hanada was born in Damuscas in 1968 and grew up in a religious family who loved the Qur’an under the watchful eye of a loving mother and a father who were servants of the Qur’an and acted upon it. Also, in the presence of two paternal aunts who had a huge influence on her growing up and forming the religious environment she was surrounded in.
She wed at a young age to Shaykh Samir Al Nass whom is a student of the Qur’an and a student of Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar, (her father). She travelled with Shaykh to America where she had her first son Ibrahim and then her second son Abdul Raheem, whereafter she moved to live in Saudia Arabia where her a third son Moaz (Rahima Ullah) was born and her daughter Laila.
She completed her hifdh of her Qur’an there and read the khatam to her husband, Shaykh Samir. They returned to live in Damascus in 1997.
She attained degrees in knowledge and gnosis. She completed the khatam of the Qur’an with ijaza from her father Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar and after his demise she completed her third khatam with ijaza with Dr Hannah Abideen (Allah preserve her) with a chain through Shaykh Abul Hassan Al Kurdi and she studied islamic sciences, fiqh and seerah and many others during her travels with the shaykh and during this time she achieved ijazaat in hadith books like Nisai and Tirmidhi and the like.
Shaykh Tanveer Hussain studied the Islamic Sciences in Syria for 8 years with notable teachers such as:
Shaykh Dr. Samir al-Nass, Shaykh Abdul-Razzaq al-Halabi, Shaykh Adeeb Kallas, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, and Shaykh Anas al-Hibri. Shaykh Tanweer is a graduate of M’ahad al-Fath al-Islami. He has previously been working in Oxfordshire, where he taught at Shifa School, Shifa Evening School, and at the Sacred Study Programme. Shaykh Tanveer is an Executive Director of the Shifa Trust.
Shaykh Tanveer now resides in High Wycombe, teaching the Certificate in Islamic Learning (CIL) course amongst many other classes as part of Wycombe Mosque.
Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood’s educational journey in the Islamic disciplines comprises a rich tapestry of experiences from the late 90s to 2007. He sought knowledge in many locations, benefiting from and receiving licenses in general and specific areas from scholars in Yemen, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, Mauritania, Makkah and Madinah.
The central place of studying abroad unfolded in Damascus, where Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood immersed himself in a traditional curriculum. He received one-on-one tutoring for particular subjects or was part of a small group of students. Over time, he studied various subjects to their advanced levels with various scholars. This led to a comprehensive study of the well-known and established scholarly works, showcasing the depth of arguments and positions representing the mainstream understandings of this Ummah.
Since his return to the UK in the last 17 years, Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood has been actively involved in teaching a broad spectrum of Islamic disciplines, from Sirah to Tafsir. In addition developing educational programmes at the various institutions he’s been serving. His significant contributions include a 9-year tenure as a Quranic Arabic tutor at the University of Oxford, where he designed and developed the Quranic Arabic programme, which was previously neglected, bringing it up to par with the other languages taught at the Faculty of Theology and Religion. He also played a crucial role in creating the first approved BSL (British Sign Language) Adhan, providing essential knowledge of the Arabic phrases that BSL can best capture. His academic achievements include a PGDip in teaching communicative Arabic and an MA in linguistics; he completed both postgraduate programmes at SOAS, which have further enriched his understanding and teaching of Islamic disciplines.
The following are the names of some of the scholars he studied under, each of whom played a meaningful role during his time away studying.In Yemen: Habib Umar b. Hafidh In Damascus: Shaykh Abdulah Siraj ud-Din, Shaykh Shukri al-Luhafī, Shaykh Ramadhan al-Buṭī, Shaykh Muhammad Darwish, Shaykh Abdul Wahaab, Shaykh Muhammad al Yaqoubi, Shaykh Adnan al Majd, Shaykh Maree al Rashid and Shaykh Khalil al Sabbagh, In Mauritania: Murabit al-Hajj, Murabit Ahmad Fāl and Murabit Hadamīn. In Turkey: Shaykh Mahmud Effendi, Shaykh Muhammed Ameen Siraj, Shaykh Ehsaan Hojah. In Makkah: Shaykh Khalid, Shaykh Abdul-Qadir al-Dhabwān, Shaykh Ahmad al-Ruqaymi, Shaykh Ahmad al-Kāf, and Shaykh ‘Abbas al-Maliki In Madinah: Shaykh Abdur Rahman And in the UK: Shaykh Siraj and Shaykh Muhammad Ba Shuayb.
May Allah preserve those who are alive and grant them the best in this world and the hereafter. And may Allah shower His mercy on those who have returned to their creator and, forgive their shortcomings, and raise their ranks. He continues his learning under both local and international scholars. Shaykh Thaqib has been part of the Fountain for over 25 years.
Ustadh Shehzad Hussain embarked on his path of Islamic scholarship at the Sultan Bahu Trust in Birmingham, where he laid the foundation of his knowledge. Alongside his brother, Shaykh Tanvir Hussain, he then pursued intensive studies in Damascus, Syria, under the mentorship of Shaykh Samir Al Nass, one of the region’s esteemed scholars. There, he delved into traditional Islamic sciences, studying classical texts and refining his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence, spirituality, and the Arabic language.
Upon his return to the UK, Ustadh Shehzad settled in Milton Keynes, where he has become an influential figure in the local Muslim community. He currently holds a full-time position as an Imam in a prison, where he leads congregational prayers, provides spiritual counselling, and supports inmates with pastoral care.
Ustadh Shehzad has become a highly respected youth teacher at The Halaqa courses, recognised for his engaging, down-to-earth teaching style and his ability to connect with younger audiences.
With his deep-rooted commitment to traditional scholarship and his passion for community service, Ustadh Shehzad Hussain continues to inspire, uplift, and mentor the next generation of Muslims. His dedication to teaching, his impactful work as a prison Imam, and his role as a respected youth teacher position him as a pivotal figure in the Halaqa community.
