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ENGAGED SPIRITUALITY: THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET
Date:
Sunday 9th March 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: Muzammal Hussain
The scale of the ecological crisis we face is not just revealed through understanding the scale of the problems in themselves, but as much through noticing the cosmetic nature of solutions that gain the most attention. The essential need for a deeper, transformative approach is clear, if we are to make any fundamental progress. Through this short talk, we will reflect on some of the qualities exemplified by the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him), in particular during the Meccan period. We will discuss whether or not these qualities could offer any value to social change activism of today? And if so, what kind of patterns might emerge? In the forum we will also consider examples of engaged spirituality practised by influential activists over the last century, as a means to help integrate our insights. This will be followed by an opportunity to hear about environmental activities LINE is engaged with. As usual, no charge and open to all.
About the speaker:
Muzammal Hussain has been involved with social change and environmental campaigning for several years. Whilst building strong links with the wider environmental movement, he was amongst the first to mobilise the UK Muslim community on climate change and GM foods. In 2004, he established LINE, and more recently gained an MA in Environment, Development and Policy from Sussex University, writing his dissertation on Islam and climate change. In the past, he has also been a volunteer for the World Development Movement in Brighton. As much as campaigning outwardly, he believes in the necessity, for individuals and groups, to work at integrating internally the very values that they wish to see in the world around them. Muzammal is also a medical doctor and has worked in the field of mind-body healing.
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