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HAJJ: JOURNEY OF A PILGRIM
Date:
Sunday 10th February 2008
Time: 2.15pm to 4.45pm
Venue:
4th Floor, Muslim World League, 46 Goodge Street, London, W1T 4LU (entrance on the corner of Charlotte Street); Nearest Tubes: Goodge Street (Northern Line), Euston Square (Hammersmith & City, Circle, & Metropolitan Lines) & Warren Street (Victoria Line)
Speaker:
Hassan Khabbazeh
Drawing on recent personal experience, this short talk will outline the various rites and rituals, as well as the stages and locations of the Hajj. The two themes running through the talk will be the spiritual significance of the Hajj and an ecological perspective of the pilgrimage. This will be followed by open dialogue on the themes raised within the talk, and an opportunity to hear about environmental activities LINE is actively engaged with. As usual, no charge and open to all.
About the Speaker:
Born in London to Arab and English parents, Hassan Khabbazeh lived and experienced two different languages and cultures with an appreciation and understanding for both. Islam was, however, the religion at home, and it was through its Islamic teachings of not being wasteful that led to Hassan's interest in the environment. Hassan volunteers for LINE, whilst also running his own interpreting, translation and teaching business in Brighton. Over the past few years, he has spent his spare time restoring a derelict Regency town house using reclaimed building materials.
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