Study Circle Packs for YM, Campus and Ramadan
Welcome! You will find here some resources to help you present study circles for young people aged 16 and over. Please feel free to use them for your ISOC talks and in your family too!
The materials have been produced by the Campus Circle Materials Group, which includes young people and elders. There are templates/guides, as well as info sheets on a wide range of Circle topics. Each topic has a 1-page handout summary for attendees.
A wide range of topics are covered, e.g. basic beliefs, tafseer of the Quran, commentary on hadith, spirituality, contemporary issues etc.
Note: Where there is a difference of opinion on an issue, we try to reflect this in the materials. At ISB, we do not follow a specific school of thought. Therefore, in documents where Islamic law is mentioned, multiple different opinions may be cited so that one can choose based on their own preference.
The Fiqh of Delivering a Khutbah
Importance of jumu’ah, fiqh of jumu’ah and khutbahs, and the structure of the khutbah. Examples are given of du’as, Quranic verses to use, and suggested khutbah formats.
Sample Khutbah 1 - Environment
Sample Khutbah 2 - Coronavirus
Democracy and Voting
The British political system and the importance of Muslims engaging in it. Explains the electoral and parliamentary systems, democracy’s flaws, how they can be overcome, how compatible democracy
is to Islamic values, and why some Muslim majority countries are not democracies.
The Principles of Islamic Governance
The Islamic perspective on governing a society. Principles of: shura (consultation), mercy and justice, representative accountable government, separation of the judiciary from government, rule of law, and respect for minorities.
Public Speaking Tips
How to prepare for and deliver a study circle. Preparation includes spiritual, subject knowledge, and technology. Delivery covers topic relevance, rhetorical devices, structuring your presentation and having a powerful beginning and end.
Reflections on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Covers the Coronavirus origin, how it spreads, and its historical context. Plus how we should respond as Muslims, relevant Islamic teachings, and lessons that can be learnt from this test.
Conflict and Forgiveness
Conflict resolution and prevention, dealing with anger, internal conflict, the benefits of forgiveness, and healthy reactions to hurt/general conflict. It is backed up with hadiths and Quran.
Friendship, Brotherhood and Sisterhood
The nature and importance of good friends, signs of toxic or spiritually abusive friendships, and brotherhood / sisterhood in Islam. It also answers the question: can Muslims have non-Muslim friends?
Miracles of the Quran
Explains the Quran’s miracles of: eternal truths, language, structure, healing power, author, preservation, and miraculous predictions. Explains the significance of these miracles for our belief.
The Gabriel Hadith
On the hadith known as the ‘Essence of the Sunnah’, which covers the main teachings of Islam. Covers the meanings of Islam, Iman and Ihsan, and the nature of worship.
Study Circle Template
Suggested guide for how to structure and run a Circle, with handy tips.
Islam and the Environment: The Green Deen
Explains the Quran’s miracles of: eternal truths, language, structure, healing power, author, preservation, and miraculous predictions. Explains the significance of these miracles for our belief.