A Preston interfaith group has invited non-Muslim residents to a Q and A night to discuss Islam’s place in the modern world.

On Sunday, 28 August 2022, from 8pm to 9.30pm, Light Foundation and Greensville Trust will welcome guests to Preston Quaker Meeting House, 189 St Georges Road, Preston, PR1 6NQ.

The evening, titled ‘The Way of Islam: Beyond the Misconceptions’, will feature a talk with international guest speaker Shaykh Habib Kazim al-Saqqaf from Yemen.

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A Light Foundation representative said: “In the face of growing misconceptions, many questions are being asked about the place of Islam in the modern world.

“Please join us if you want to talk about this subject or ask a Muslim a question about Islam or the life of Muhammad.

“Our guest speaker is considered an expert in many areas of the Islamic sciences.”

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Light Foundation said Shaykh Habib Kazim al-Saqqaf is a world-renowned scholar, an expert in Islamic law, and a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.

The group said a ‘friendly, non-judgmental and approachable’ Muslim panel would answer any guests’ questions.

The event has been organised for non-Muslims only, and Light Foundation encouraged people to share the opportunity with non-Muslim friends, neighbours, colleagues and the wider community.

For more information on Light Foundation, visit – LightFoundation.org.uk

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