The Lamppost Education Initiative is pleased to present a fascinating online seminar with Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid ‘Ali. Every Saturday and  Sunday during the Blessed month of Ramadan, Dr. ‘Ali will take provide a rich, detailed look at one of the fascinating surahs of the 
Qur’an-Surah Yusuf. 
Please join us during Ramadan for these LIVE sessions. You can access these sessions on this webpage here, our YouTube channel, and our Facebook page. Please be sure to sign up for our Email newsletter to get updates on the sessions. (Stroll down page to sign up for our email on your mobile phone-see email sign up on the right for desktop) 

Tafsir Surah Yusuf-Lesson 6

Tafsir Surah Yusuf-Lesson 5

Tafsir Surah Yusuf-Lesson 4

Tafsir Surah Yusuf-Lesson 3

Tafsir Surah Yusuf-Lesson 2

Tafsir Surah Yusuf-Lesson 1

New Book from the Lamppost Education Initiative:
There is no Male-Preference in Islamic Law by Shaykh Muhammad al-Ta’wil 
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Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

He holds a Ph.D. in Cultural and Historical Studies in Religion (2016) and an M.A. in Ethics and Social Theory (2012) from the Graduate Theological Union. He  obtained his B.A. (ijaza ‘ulya) in Islamic Law (Shariah) from the prestigious Al-Qarawiyin University of Fes, Morocco in 2001. He served as full time Islamic chaplain at the State Correctional Institute of Chester, PA from 2002-2007, and is the founding director of the Lamppost Education Initiative. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Islamic law and Prophetic Tradition at Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California. His research interests include the interconnection between law and identity formation, comparative Islamic law, and Islam’s role in the modern world.
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