Ahlulbayt Union

“Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.”

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) · Al-Kafi, vol. 1

That obligation has been carried for fourteen centuries the same way, by people, in rooms, in front of one another. Our courses are one link in that chain. Here is who teaches, what they have taught, and how to take a seat.

Join a course Ask a scholar

Every course here has a name attached to it.

Diversity of voice is what keeps a tradition living rather than inherited. These are the scholars and speakers who have taught for us.

Sayed Zafar Abbas

Sh Afzal Merali

Sh Ayub Rashid

Sr Zahra Alawi

Sr Zahira Mamdani

Sayed M Kadhim Al-Modaressi

Sayed M Ali Rizvi

Sayed Hossein Al-Qazwini

Sayed Saleh Al-Qazwini

Sayed Hussain Al-Modaressi

What has been taught.

Thirteen courses and workshops delivered so far, from four-week series to ten-week studies of creed. Many return for new cohorts.

The Spiritual Struggle

Refining the self, scholar-led sessions on practical akhlaq rooted in the school of the Ahlulbayt (AS).

Guided by Faith

A six-week journey through the essentials of Islam (belief, practice, and purpose) with Syed Zafar Abbas (online, with open Q&A throughout).

Imamah to Marja'iyah

Tracing the chain of guidance from Imamah, through the ghayba, to the institution of the marja'iyah.

The Saviour of Mankind

The Mahdi (AJ), the idea of a universal saviour, and living with purpose in the West while awaiting him.

Ask the Scholar

Recurring round-table sessions, open dialogue and serious inquiry directly with scholars.

Until Our Final Breath

An evening of reflection, reconnection and renewal, Qur'an, lecture and du'a on staying steadfast in faith, with Sayed Kumayl Hussain.

A chain only stays alive if it runs both ways.

Ask the Scholar is a round-table, not a lecture. The community puts its questions directly to scholars and expects a real answer, on theology, on the teachings of the Ahlulbayt, on identity, and on the things that are genuinely difficult to ask anywhere else.

Format: Round-table discussion with scholars in an open and interactive setting.
Who is welcome: Students, graduates, young professionals, and members of the wider community seeking deeper engagement with Islamic thought.
Topics discussed: Theology and belief, the teachings of the Ahlulbayt, identity and contemporary issues, Islamic practice, and philosophical inquiry.
Session style: Open Q&A, reflective dialogue, and direct engagement with scholars.

Put a question to the Board

How the teaching works.

Structured learning

Scholar-led programmes built on careful study, clear progression, and intellectual depth.

Curriculum-based teaching
Grounded in the Shiʿī scholarly tradition
Structured discussion and reflection

Faith and contemporary relevance

Connecting Islamic belief to the realities of modern life.

Identity and purpose
Character and responsibility
Living faith in everyday life

Scholar–community dialogue

Creating meaningful access and dialogue between scholars and the community.

Open Q&A formats
Honest and thoughtful discussion
Bridging scholarship and community

We do not teach for information alone. We teach for conviction, and for what someone does next.

Depth over breadth

True understanding requires depth. We prioritise careful study and mastery, following the scholarly tradition preserved through the teachings of the Ahlulbayt.