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Understanding Tawassul
Join us for a three-part reading of Imām Muḥammad Zāhid al-Kawtharī's Refuting the Fabrication on the Matter of Tawassul, one of the most important modern treatises defending the orthodox Sunni understanding of tawassul.
Through a careful reading of the text, students will explore the evidences for tawassul from the Qur'an, Sunna, and the inherited practice of the Muslim scholarly tradition. Along the way, we will examine some of the most common objections raised in contemporary discussions and gain a clearer understanding of this often misunderstood topic.
This programme forms part of our Rasāʾil Readings Series, dedicated to studying concise yet impactful works from the Islamic scholarly tradition.
Venue: Sakina House, Gas St, Bolton, BL1 6DE
Time: 6 - 7.30pm
Connect with Islamic devotional songs and qasā’id through the steady beat of the drum - where rhythm gathers hearts into a shared pulse of remembrance. Now is the perfect time to gift yourself a moment of spiritual reawakening.
These workshops are open to anyone looking to begin drumming alongside the singing of qasā’id and nasheeds. The techniques you’ll learn can be applied across a range of instruments, including the daff, darbuka, and djembe. Drumming has long accompanied nasheeds, qasā’id, and devotional songs from across the Ummah - passed down through generations as a living tradition. This is your chance to be part of that legacy.
Course Details
A 3-part course learning drumming techniques using the traditional hand-drum—the daff.
Dates & Time
Saturdays 18 July, 25 July & 1 August 2026
11.45am–1.00pm
Location
Sakina House, Gas St, Bolton, BL1 4TQ
Price
£40 per person - suitable for ages 12+
Spaces are limited, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. Please note, classes will only go ahead if there are enough sign ups to form a class.
AFTER ENROLLING YOU MUST PROCEED TO CHECKOUT TO BUY THE COURSE.
For further information and any enquiries please contact: info@saeedinstitute.org
Teacher Bio
Aliah first began teaching during her time as a student in South London where she worked as instrumental teaching assistant for a local children’s music and arts centre. Giving communities access to creative and cultural opportunities is her passion. She now facilitates workshops and lessons across North Manchester on the daff and djembe drums. Her sacred drumming workshops incorporate a mix of both Arabic Iqa’at rhythmic theory and Western Classical music theory. She is a student of Robina Din from Mystic Beats drumming school.
Continue your connection with Islamic devotional songs and qasā’id through the steady beat of the drum - having begun the journey, now is the perfect time to deepen your practice and build confidence in this beautiful tradition.
These workshops are open to those who have completed a level 1 beginners' course and wish to further develop their drumming skills alongside the singing of qasā’id and nasheeds. Participants will explore more advanced rhythms and techniques that can be applied across the daff, darbuka, and djembe.
Drumming has long accompanied nasheeds, qasā’id, and devotional songs from across the Ummah – passed down through generations as a living tradition. This is your opportunity to continue that legacy.
Course Details
A 3-part course learning drumming techniques using the traditional hand-drum—the daff.
Dates & Time
Saturdays 18 July, 25 July & 1 August 2026
1.30am–2.45pm
Location
Sakina House, Gas St, Bolton, BL1 4TQ
Price
£40 per person - suitable for ages 12+
Spaces are limited, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. Please note, classes will only go ahead if there are enough sign ups to form a class.
AFTER ENROLLING YOU MUST PROCEED TO CHECKOUT TO BUY THE COURSE.
For further information and any enquiries please contact: info@saeedinstitute.org
Teacher Bio
Aliah first began teaching during her time as a student in South London where she worked as instrumental teaching assistant for a local children’s music and arts centre. Giving communities access to creative and cultural opportunities is her passion. She now facilitates workshops and lessons across North Manchester on the daff and djembe drums. Her sacred drumming workshops incorporate a mix of both Arabic Iqa’at rhythmic theory and Western Classical music theory. She is a student of Robina Din from Mystic Beats drumming school.
A Shamāʾil course exploring the physical beauty, noble qualities, and inward character of the Prophet ﷺ, through a concise collection compiled by Shaykh Munīr Bā Zuhayr.
A course for those who want to move from knowing to becoming.
Taught in English. Limited places available.
Onsite Only
Text Provided
Four Sessions
Adult course - Age 16 and over.
Ustadh Tahir Anwar Bio
Born in East Lancashire, England, Ustadh Tahir Anwar graduated from the Micro Madrasa programme in 2011 & went on to establish Inspiring Grace, a faith-based charity dedicated to reviving Prophetic practices. In 2016, he embarked on a full time Islamic studies programme in the blessed city of Fes, where he particularly excelled in the Arabic language and Quranic exegesis (Tafsir).
He was then blessed to spend 15 months in Tarim, Hadramaut where he was afforded the opportunity to sit with some of the greatest scholars of the Age. He has been given ijaza (formal permission to teach) in many of the Islamic sciences, particularly in calling others to Allah.
Ustadh Tahir currently teaches hundreds of students for a number of Institutes across the UK, in both an online and face-to-face capacity. He's also involved in a number of community initiatives centred around the revivification of Prophetic practice amongst young people.