Meeting SFAR Co-ordination group

27th February 2020 SABS was delighted to have participated in the meeting of the Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees co-ordination group. With thanks to the kind hospitality of the Scottish Refugee Council. We learnt of the inspiring work…

Interfaith Summit 2017

Interfaith Summit 2017 with the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP. The round table meeting saw faith leaders and key community representatives come together in a meeting with the Head of the Sottish Government to discuss interfaith…

SABS and Edinburgh Direct Aid

05-11-17 - A large-scale collection of donations from the Shi'a community of Edinburgh was undertaken by the SABS Youth Committee (headed by Sr Ismat) as we approach the Sacred period of Arbaeen. Clothing, toiletries, and cash donations were…

Faith and Fellowship with United Reformed Church Synod of Scotland

Sharing an evening of Faith and Fellowship The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society was delighted to have organised with the United Reformed Church Synod of Scotland, the nation’s first dialogue event between members of the Shia Muslim community…

Archbishop Conti Reception 2017

18/10/17 - Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) at this years reception organised by the Most Reverend Mario J. Conti, Emeritus Archbishop of Glasgow, Chair of the Committee for Inter-religious Dialogue of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotlan…

Catholic Muslim Dialogue Minnesota

Catholic / Muslim Dialogue at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, United States Shaykh Sayed Ali Abass Razawi​, Director-General and Chief Imam of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society​ with Professor Bernard Brady and Professor Odeh Muhawesh Discussions…

Ecumenical Service at St Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Newlands

08/10/17 - It was a pleasure for SABS to have participated in the Service at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Newlands to celebrate the visit to Glasgow of our good friend, the Right Rev Dr Derek Browning, Moderator of the General Assembly of…

Muharram 2017 communal events and gatherings

Muharram 2017/1439 communal events and gatherings in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The community commemorates Imam Hussain’s (ع) sacrifice and the lofty ideals he upheld during the first 10 nights of the Islamic month of Muharram.

Meeting with the First Minister

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…

Anthony Nolan Reception 2017

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…

Interfaith Dinner hosted by Moderator

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…