Sharjah Islamic Forum hosts council on “Al Noor” book

January 08, 2026 / 10:48 AM

Sharjah24: The Sharjah Islamic Forum is organising a scholarly council to explain Imam ibn Al Jawzi’s book Explanation of the Book of Light in the Virtues of Days and Months (Al Noor fi Fada’il Al Ayyam wal Shuhoor), as part of its mission to promote sound Islamic knowledge and strengthen community awareness of spiritually significant times.

The council will be delivered by Dr Baha’ Al Din Driss, who will present a structured academic analysis of the book, highlighting the virtues of specific days and months and their role in spiritual refinement, strengthening faith, and encouraging believers to make the most of blessed times and divine opportunities.

A platform for authentic scholarly traditions

Sessions will explore Ibn Al Jawzi’s method of combining Quranic verses, Prophetic hadiths, and scholarly narrations with concise moral guidance, emphasising the importance of time in nurturing faith, elevating conduct, and deepening reverence for religious rituals.

Dates and venue

The council will be held at Um Ayman Barakah Mosque in Muwaileh Commercial from 10 to 22 January, after the Isha prayer, with regular sessions except on Fridays. The programme is open to worshippers, students of knowledge, and members of the public.

Forum highlights role of religious knowledge

Dr Majid, Secretary General of the Sharjah Islamic Forum, said, “These councils are a natural extension of the Forum’s role in advancing Islamic knowledge and helping people benefit from virtuous times in ways that positively influence individual conduct and social stability.”