This a short, concise introduction to the Sunni vs Shia discourse. Sheikh Hasan takes us very quickly through the historical beginnings of Sunni'sm and Shia'sm since therein lies the core difference between the two.

Thereafter he swiftly deals with the fundamental ideologies of Sunni'sm and Shia'sm that sets the two at poles end.

For those seeking an explanation of the difference between Shia'sm and Sunni'sm but don't have time to sit through a lengthy discussion  this is the perfect talk to listen to.

Download and play it on your drive home and hey presto! you've increased your understanding between this divide amongst Muslims in under 20minutes.

This a short, concise introduction to the Sunni vs Shia discourse. Sheikh Hasan takes us very quickly through the historical beginnings of Sunni'sm and Shia'sm since therein lies the core difference between the two. Thereafter he swiftly deals with the fundamental ideologies of Sunni'sm and Shia'sm that sets the two at poles end. For those seeking an explanation of the difference between Shia'sm and Sunni'sm but don't have time to sit through a lengthy discussion this is the perfect talk to listen to. Download and play it on your drive home and hey presto! you've increased your understanding between this divide amongst Muslims in under 20minutes.

This a short, concise introduction to the Sunni vs Shia discourse. Sheikh Hasan takes us very quickly through the historical beginnings of Sunni'sm and Shia'sm since therein lies the core difference between the two.

Thereafter he swiftly deals with the fundamental ideologies of Sunni'sm and Shia'sm that sets the two at poles end.

For those seeking an explanation of the difference between Shia'sm and Sunni'sm but don't have time to sit through a lengthy discussion &nbsp;this is the perfect talk to listen to.

Download and play it on your drive home and hey presto! you've increased your understanding between this divide amongst Muslims in under 20minutes.

Shia vs Sunni Narrative

Shaykh Hasan Ali graduated in 1997 as a scholar/Alim in Islamic education, in addition to gaining a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology at the Institute of Education (University of London) in 2006.

He became the Imam of London Islamic Cultural Society (LICS) mosque on Wightman Road, North London (www.lics.info), where he founded Safar Academy, enrolling with only a handful of students. He moved on from his post of Imam and went on to work at the prestigious Yusuf Islam’s Brondesbury College for Boys as the Head of Islamic Studies and as an Imam. After a number of flourishing years there, he joined Ebrahim College where he taught a variety of classes including usul-ul-fiqh, tafseer of the Qur’an and A-level Philosophy of Religion. Due to the massive growth of Safar Academy, he left the College and began to work full time to develop the Academy further and through the grace of Allah (swt), it has gone from strength to strength and expanded manifold.

Shaykh Hasan Ali is a well-known and reputable figure in North London, where he carries out a lot of voluntary work within the local community, such as local mosques and community centres, secondary schools, interfaith programmes and various community events. He has also been a pillar of support and advice to the local community, providing services and delivering jummah khutbas (friday sermons) and inspirational lectures at various mosques across North London, in particular London Islamic Cultural Society (LICS), Edmonton Islamic Centre (EIC) and the Muslim Community and Education Centre (MCEC).

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Shaykh Hasan Ali graduated in 1997 as a scholar/Alim in Islamic education, in addition to gaining a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology at the Institute of Education (University of London) in 2006. He became the Imam of London Islamic Cultural Society (LICS) mosque on Wightman Road, North London (www.lics.info), where he founded Safar Academy, enrolling with only a handful of students. He moved on from his post of Imam and went on to work at the prestigious Yusuf Islam’s Brondesbury College for Boys as the Head of Islamic Studies and as an Imam. After a number of flourishing years there, he joined Ebrahim College where he taught a variety of classes including usul-ul-fiqh, tafseer of the Qur’an and A-level Philosophy of Religion. Due to the massive growth of Safar Academy, he left the College and began to work full time to develop the Academy further and through the grace of Allah (swt), it has gone from strength to strength and expanded manifold. Shaykh Hasan Ali is a well-known and reputable figure in North London, where he carries out a lot of voluntary work within the local community, such as local mosques and community centres, secondary schools, interfaith programmes and various community events. He has also been a pillar of support and advice to the local community, providing services and delivering jummah khutbas (friday sermons) and inspirational lectures at various mosques across North London, in particular London Islamic Cultural Society (LICS), Edmonton Islamic Centre (EIC) and the Muslim Community and Education Centre (MCEC).

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