Understanding God's Mercy
Topics:
- Mercy of God is limitless
- Image of God in the Qur’an
- Mercy of God is the most frequently mentioned quality of God in the Qur’an
- Mercy of God as the main reason for creation
- No one can block God’s mercy
- Mercy of God saves us
- Mercy of God is all-embracing
- God has made it necessary for Himself to be merciful
- Mercy of God in preparing everything that we need
- Mercy of God in sending us guides
- Divine books are sent out of God’s mercy
- Role of God’s mercy is saving us from sins and in forgiving our sins
- How to qualify to receive more mercy from God
- Qualities and actions that attract more mercy
- Generous reward of God
- Divine mercy on the Day of Judgment
Dignity in Islam
Interfaith (Non- Muslim Audience)
Titles:
- The Impact of Christian-Muslim Relations on World Peace
This lecture is an interfaith dialogue between Shi’a Muslim scholars from Iran and Mennonite scholars from Canada and the U.S was recorded March 30, 2016 at Canadian Mennonite University
- Historical, Theological and Eschatological Relations between Islam & Christianity
This lecture was delivered at St Ottilien, Munich on the 29th April 2016.
- Islam & Christian Muslim Relations
Public Event at St Ottilien on Islam, Shia Islam, Christian-Muslim Relations and Dialogue (with German translation). This was followed by Q&A.
- Interreligious Dialogue Experiences
This lecture was delivered in the fiftieth anniversary of PISAI in Rome. The event was held at the University of Urbaniana on the 25th Jan 2015.
- Interreligious Dialogue
This lecture was delivered in a meeting with Christian leaders in the Focolar Centre for Unity.
- How to Avoid Violence in the Name of Religion
This lecture was delivered in the 8th Round of Dialogue between World Council of Churches and Shi’a Muslims in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Inclusiveness as a Strategy for Preventing and Countering Radicalization
Preventing and Countering Radicalisation Evening debate- Thursday 3 March 2016, 19.30, Brussels Organised by COMECE (the Catholic Church in the European Union)
- Unity of God and Unity in God
he first round of Wings of Unity was conducted at Sophia University, Loppiano, Italy and the title was: Unity of God and Unity in God. Dr Shomali gave three lectures in this round.
- Contemporary Issues in Islamic Thought: Inter religious Dialogue
This is part of a series of eight lesson delivered by Sheikh Dr Mohammad Ali Shomali at the Islamic Centre of England in London in London in 2007.
- Islam and Christianity
- Introduction to Hawza History, Structure and Educational System
This lecture was delivered by Dr Shomali on the 28th October 2012 in Qum at the University of Religions and Denomination to a group of 22 visitors from Germany. Shi’ite seminaries or what is known as “Hawzāt (plural for Hawzah) ‘Ilmiyyah” have historically played a significant role in developing Islamic as well as pure and empirical sciences. Its institute has been central in educating people and providing the Shi’a community with spiritual, communal, and political guidance and leadership. In what follows, the significance of knowledge in Islam and development of Islamic sciences will be examined and this will be followed by an exploration of how Shi’ite seminaries historically developed. This lectures ends with a discussion on the current situation of the Islamic Seminaries of Qum and the way it operates. It is followed by Q&A.
- Quranic Perspective on Human Diversity and Unity
This lecture was delivered in the event which was organised in Athens to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (a) and Imam Sadiq (a) on January the 8th 2014. There were Christian, Sunni and Shia speakers and the audience included some Greek officials, members of diplomatic crew in Athens, academics, Church figures, members of Muslim Association of Greece and the Shia community in Athens. The theme of the symposium was: “Beyond Solidarity: Qur’anic Discourse on Diversity and Social Harmony.”
- Mercy, compassion and love in Christianity and Islam
Speakers:
Sheikh Mohammad Ali Shomali, Director of the Islamic Centre of England* Reverend Maggie Hindley; Community and Public Affairs Specialist, Christian Muslim Forum
** Robin Marsh; Secretary General of Universal Peace Federation
*** Mahera Ruby; Researcher at Goldsmith University
Time: 6.30pm Wednesday, 17th December 2014
* Dr Mohammad Ali Shomali is a graduate of the Islamic Seminaries of Qum and has also both a BA and an MA in Western Philosophy from the University of Tehran. He has earned his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Manchester. His publications include: Self-Knowledge (1996 & 2006, also translated into Malay, Spanish and Kiswahili), Ethical Relativism: An Analysis of the Foundations of Morality (2001, also translated into Malay), Shi‘a Islam: Origins, Faith & Practices (2003 & 2010; also translated into Spanish & Swedish), Principles of Jurisprudence: An Introduction to Methodology of Fiqh (2006). He is a co-editor of Catholics & Shi’a in Dialogue: Studies in Theology &Spirituality (2004), Catholic-Shi’a Engagement: Reason & Faith in Theory and Practice(2006) and A Catholic-Shi‘a Dialogue: Ethics in Today’s Society (2008).
**Reverend Maggie Hindley is Co-Director of the London Inter Faith Centre. She is also the minister of St Andrew’s United Reformed Church and Inter Faith Adviser to Thames North Synod. On Saturday 2nd July 1994, she was ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacraments and inducted to ‘the Missionary Pastorate’ of Trinity. She is also Community and Public Affairs Specialist, Christian Muslim Forum*** Robin Marsh is the Secretary General of the Universal Peace Federation – UK. He attended the interfaith oriented Unification Theological Seminary in Up State New York 1985-87. He organised almost 20 delegations of politicians, interfaith figures, and NGO’s to Israel, West Bank and Gaza between 2005-7. He is married and has four daughters. He has been involved in many campaigns for human rights, promotion of interfaith dialogue and mutual inter-community understanding. (Many of activities are documented at www.uk.upf.org)***Mahera Ruby is a mother passionate about living and sharing a vibrant love of faith and community with her spouse, three children and her community. She is a Certified Parenting Practitioner with over 15 years of experience supporting parents who feel they don’t quite ‘have it all together yet.’ Mahera is also an experienced community organiser who believes in developing individuals who can come together to bring positive change within their local communities. She is keen to develop community leaders and vibrant community organisations. Mahera is currently a Research Fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London. She is completing her PhD at the same university in the Department of Education, focusing on intergenerational learning taking place in three generations of families whose origins are in Bangladesh. Mahera has been a researcher at Goldsmiths, where she co-directed the ESRC-funded research project on ‘Becoming literate through faith: language and literacy learning in the lives of new Londoners’. Mahera has worked on a few other research projects on developing bilingual pedagogies and has co-authored many publications highlighting the findings. She has co-authored her first book ‘Interconnecting Worlds: Teacher partnerships for bilingual learning’.
- Unity of God and Unity in God
he University of Glasgow was founded in 1451. On 27 February, in this prestigious place, which educated seven future Nobel winners and heard Albert Einstein demonstrate his theory of relativity, the Focolare Movement and the Islamic society Ahl Al Bait coordinated an evening lecture on interfaith dialogue and unity. The evening was entitled “Unity of God and Unity in God.” One of the guest speakers was the well-known figure of the Shiite world, Dr. Mohammad Ali Shomali, Director of the International Institute of Islamic Studies at Qum, Iran; Dr Shomali is currently Director of the Islamic Centre of Great Britain. The other guest speaker was Professor Paulo Frizzi, lecturer in Theology and the Practice of Interreligious Dialogue at the Sophia University Institute in Loppiano, near Florence, Italy, where he coordinates the Sophia Global Studies Research and Training Centre. On 28 February Dr Shomali delivered the ‘Time for Reflection’ in the Scottish Parliament.
- Interfaith Dialogue : Peace and Unity
Developing and nurturing our spirituality at an individual and communal level in a increasingly materialistic world”Each of Christian and Muslim presenters spoke about these questions:1) Living in modern times, we witness that “The Divine” has been taken out of the societal equation and retired to the private realm. The dominating world view is increasingly that of materialism. How do you develop and maintain a balanced lifestyle in your day to day life at personal and community levels? What is the most important elements which animates your faith in God?2) What role does prayer play in striking the balance in your daily lives? How do you go about practically implementing prayer in your routine at personal and communal levels? What impacts has it had on you and your community?3) Considering the innumerable chalenges facing our plant and its inhabitants, how do you maintain hope? What does Divine Love mean to you in these challenging times? What is your conception of the existing saviour and what is our role in the dawn of his reappearance as two communities comping together?
Significance Of Wisdom
Wisdom
Practical Wisdom
This series, “Practical Wisdom in the Qur’an” was first released in Febuary 2019 covering 14 lectures. It aims to discuss what a Muslim should do on the individual and community level, based on wisdom from the Quran. It expands on core principals and concepts for the development of practical wisdom based on the Quran and the tradition of the Ahlul-Bayt (AS).
Prophet Moses (as)
Prophet Muhammad (saw)
Titles:
- Prophet Muhammad (saw) in the Quran
This is part of a series delivered in the Shrine of Lady Masumah (a) in Qum in 2013 studying some of the verses on the Qur’an which are related to the Prophet Muhammad (s).
- The Prophet of Mercy
- The Messenger of Peace
- Moral Character of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.a.w)
- Me’raj
- Mab’ath
- Merciful Nature Of Islam & Prophet Muhammad
Imam Ali (as)
Imam Hussein (as)
Imam Mahdi (as)
Lady Fatima (as)
Lady Zaynab (as)
Lady Masumah (as)
Titles:
- Historical Role of Lady Masumah (as)
This is the firs part of a series of four lectures on the Lady Masuma (a) which were delivered on the occasion of her demise anniversary. -
- Spiritual Position of Lady Masumah (as)
- Reflections on the Ziyarah Recitation of Lady Masumah (as)
This lecture was delivered in the Shrine of Lady Masumah (a) on 7/4/2012, Qum. This is the third part of a series of four lectures on the Lady Masumah (a) which were delivered on the occasion of her demise anniversary.
Ramadan
Titles:
- The Concept of Dua
In the holy month of Ramadhan 1433 (2012), AIM and ICEL organised a series of lectures delivered on the topic ‘Journey to the Beloved’. In this lecture, Sheikh Shomali speaks about the meaning of Dua (supplication).
- Ramadhan Daily message
This series of lectures were delivered in the month of Ramadan 1433 A.H. at the Islamic Centre of England, London
- Dua in in Islam: Why and How to Pray
This series of lectures were delivered in the month of Ramadan 1433 A.H. at the Islamic Centre of England, London.
Prayers & Duas
Titles:
- Secrets of Prayer and Fasting
This lecture was part of a series of eight lectures delivered in a course at the Islamic Centre of England, London in July 2010.
- Reflections on Munajat Sha’baniyyah
This short talk was delivered in the Hawzah Ilmiyyah of England. The first part of the talk involved discussion on a question that Sheikh had raised. This talk relates to the sentence: الهي هب لي كمال الانقطاع اليك وانر ابصار قلوبنا بضياء نظرها اليك
- Reflections on Munajat Imam Ali in the Mosque of Kufa
This series of lectures were delivered in the month of Ramadan 1433 A.H. / August 2012 at the Islamic Centre of England, London.