Meeting with the First Minister In a deeply meaningful meeting at the Scottish Parliament, members of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society—including its Director-General Sayed Razawi—spoke with the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, about the current state of affairs within the Shia community as we mark the sombre Islamic Month of Muharram. Discussions were […]
The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society was honoured to show its continued support of Anthony Nolan at their reception in The Scottish Parliament on the 27th September. At the evening reception, partners of the organisation from across various sectors and industries gathered to celebrate the progress that has been made to grow the stem cell donor […]
22/09/17 – Interfaith dinner, hosted in Edinburgh by the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly, who’s theme was Hospitality. With leaders from Christian and Muslim groups attending the dinner there was plenty of hope and respect for the future.
05/09/17 – The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society attended the launch and meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Show Racism the Red Card at Westminster. It was a delight to support the educational charity whose work continues to be of vital importance, and our congratulations extend to Jo Stevens MP and Chris Stephens MP […]
27/08/17 – It was a pleasure to have participated in the Service for the Kirking of the East Renfrewshire Council. The service was conducted at St Aidan’s Scottish Episcopal Church Clarkston by our gracious friend the Rev Canon Dr Nicholas Taylor.
16/08/17 – Br Asif Sheikh, the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society’s Interfaith Strategic Coordinator, was delighted to have spoken as a Muslim representative alongside Christian and Jewish speakers as part of the Faith in Older People’s Conversation in the Just Festival: Cultural diversity, faith and ageing. The discussions were truly insightful and thought-provoking; we do indeed […]
20/08/17 – A privilege to have been invited to share in a service to mark the 20th year of ordination of Rev Liz Robertson as minister of Ladywell Parish Church Stirling.
The esteemed organisers of the Eid function from the Scottish Police Muslim Association (SPMA) have our gratitude for their cordially inviting us to their annual eid dinner and for creating such a grand platform on which Scottish Muslims came together with members of governmental bodies, the public sector and the grassroots in goodwill.
SABS Director-General Sayed Razawi was invited to speak at one of the most intricately designed Shia Mosques in the western world, the Al-Hayy Mosque in Orlando, Florida. A host of leaders, clerics, diplomats, local politicians and community members were present for a spiritually edifying experience in remembrance of the birthday of the 8th Holy Imam, […]
28/07/17 – The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, with the boons of the Most High and Ever-Gracious, held a fellowship banquet at the Royal Over-Seas League in commemoration of Eid al-Fitr, occasioned by the end of Ramadhan a month ago. It is the etiquette of the Holy Prophet [s] and his Illustrious Family [a] to share […]