Foundations of Faith

Sacred Roots is LightBeam Academy's adult education programme, providing structured opportunities to study Islamic knowledge, strengthen faith and grow spiritually within a supportive learning environment.

Stream 1

Practical Islam

Develop confidence in worship and everyday religious practice.

Stream 2

Sīrah

Explore the life, mission and legacy of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Stream 3

Faith & Spiritual Development

Strengthen belief, deepen spirituality and nurture the heart.

Programme Structure

One Programme · Three Learning Streams · Two Weekly Sessions · Six Modules

Sunday Session

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Tutor: Shaykh Waseem Ahmed

Autumn Term

27 Sep – 22 Nov 2026

4:00–5:00pm Rulings of Purification
5:00–6:00pm Introduction to Spirituality

Winter Term

29 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

4:00–5:00pm Fiqh of Prayer
5:00–6:00pm Islamic Theology

Thursday Session

5:30pm – 6:45pm

Tutor: Ustadh Ghalib Hussain

Autumn Term

10 Sep – 22 Oct 2026

Sīrah: The Meccan Period

Winter Term

3 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027

Sīrah: The Medinan Period

Select Your Modules

Choose individual modules, or select the full programme above

Practical Islam

Rulings of Purification

Master the Islamic rulings of purification (ṭahārah). Learn the detailed conditions and practices that form the foundation of ritual worship and daily Islamic life.

📅 Dates: 27 Sep – 22 Nov 2026

🕐 Time: Sundays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

👤 Tutor: Shaykh Waseem Ahmed

£35 per module

Spirituality

Introduction to Spirituality

An accessible introduction to tazkiyah — purification of the soul. Survey foundational concepts of Islamic spirituality: the heart, spiritual diseases, and the path of rectification.

📅 Dates: 27 Sep – 22 Nov 2026

🕐 Time: Sundays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm

👤 Tutor: Shaykh Waseem Ahmed

£35 per module

Practical Islam

Fiqh of Prayer

Building on Rulings of Purification, explore the detailed rulings of ṣalāh — conditions, obligations, sunnah acts, and practical guidance for confident daily worship.

📅 Dates: 29 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

🕐 Time: Sundays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm

👤 Tutor: Shaykh Waseem Ahmed

£35 per module

Theology

Islamic Theology

An introduction to the core tenets of Islamic belief (ʿaqīdah). Explore the attributes of Allah, prophethood, eschatology, and responses to theological questions grounded in classical texts.

📅 Dates: 29 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

🕐 Time: Sundays, 5:00pm – 6:00pm

👤 Tutor: Shaykh Waseem Ahmed

£35 per module

Sīrah

Sīrah: The Meccan Period

Study the early life and mission of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Makkah — from birth and prophethood through to the Hijrah. Understand the context, key events, and enduring lessons.

📅 Dates: 10 Sep – 22 Oct 2026

🕐 Time: Thursdays, 5:30pm – 6:45pm

👤 Tutor: Ustadh Ghalib Hussain

£35 per module

Sīrah

Sīrah: The Medinan Period

Continue the prophetic biography through the Madinan period — the establishment of the Muslim community, key battles, treaties, and the legacy of the final years of the Prophet ﷺ.

📅 Dates: 3 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027

🕐 Time: Thursdays, 5:30pm – 6:45pm

👤 Tutor: Ustadh Ghalib Hussain

£35 per module

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