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Promoting peace in Myanmar

The picture (on screen) of Sayed Razawi, Director-General of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, meeting His Holiness the Pope was publicly broadcast by the Myanmar bishops at the Papal mass in Yangon in November to promote peace and dialogue. We are thankful to see the fruits of the community’s efforts and those of its leaders, […]

SABS Christmas Visitations 2017

SABS Christmas Visitations 2017 At this time, Christians across the world remember the birth of the Messiah Jesus Christ, may Peace and Blessings be upon him; one who was strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Muslims too recount the sacred teachings of this exalted Prophet. The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, in reverence to this most noble […]

Holy Injil Luke book launch

The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society was invited by the Rev Duncan Peters of the Free Church of Scotland to a Christmas Mehfil and the book launch of his newly published ‘Holy Injil Luke’. It was an honour for Shabir to have given a reading from the book, and to have contributed where he could in […]

Roses at the Scottish Parliament: Sharing in Hope 2017

Members of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society engaged in a ‘Roses for Peace’ project with all Members of The Scottish Parliament including leaders across parties to promote goodwill and peace this holiday season. Each MSP was personally gifted a rose and greetings in celebration of our remembrance of the births of the Prophets Muhammad and […]

Carols For Peace 2017 with Glasgow Churches Together

It was a privilege to have been invited to the Carols for Peace 2017 event organised by Glasgow Churches Together and Glasgow City Council. Wishing all our good friends, The Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost Councillor Eva Bolander, representatives of Glasgow Churches Together, The St Mungo Singers, the Rutherglen Salvation Army Band, South Side Fiddlers, Piper, […]

The Children’s Blessing and Lighting of the Tree service

The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society’s chairman Shabir Beg and Patron Ernesto Esposito were honoured to have presented certificates to all the children at the Children’s Blessing and Lighting of the Tree service at Cathcart Old Parish Church. The service was given by the Rev E. M. Robertson, the Rev Neil Galbraith and the Rev Liz […]

Social Bite Sleep in the Park Campaign

The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society was delighted to have supported Social Bite’s ground-breaking Sleep in the Park campaign by encouraging Muslims and people across the country to contribute to effect a sweeping blow against homelessness, its causes and consequences.   Thousands of people took part in the world’s largest sleep-out, raising £3.6 million at the […]

UN House Charity Dinner 2017

It was a pleasure to have met with friends and supporters of SABS at the UN House Scotland’s first charity dinner, and to have had the opportunity to engage with a number of esteemed guests. Congratulations to the UN House Scotland, in particular Dr Gari Donn, Executive Director on their work more broadly.