The Traditional Link of the Community to the Ulema
As the very first classes of the MTP in the proximity of Sayyida Zaynab as commence, I can not but help but reflect on the close connection between the Ulema and the Khoja Shia Itnaasheri Community over the last 150 years.
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The Importance of the Hawza and the Marjae System
Divine guidance is vital for human survival. This fact is categorically stated in the Quran: “Indeed, we have guided him to the way, be he grateful or ungrateful”( 76:3).

Such a guidance come in two mutually inclusive forms, namely the external guidance and the internal guidance.
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Institute Programme in co-operation with the Hawza in Damascus
This programme is another milestone in the history of the Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Muslim Community. Building on the proud traditions of continuous contact and spiritual guidance from our Ulama, the community now feels the need to establish its own Institute of higher learning in order to produce scholars with the skills and knowledge to be even more effective within a changing world.

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From Latimer Retreat to IIPS in Seyyida Zaynabas Damascus
Just two years back, in September 2005, we met at Latimer Conference Centre and discussed many issues, one of which was the training of Muballigheen to serve the community. If my memory serves me right, the majority of the participants wanted a 4-5 year academic programme that would inter-twine ‘traditional’ study with some modern elements. Many felt the first phase should be in Qum, although others were open to the first phase being conducted in either Qum, Syria or Lebanon, but stressed the importance of maintaining traditional study, followed by training in modern methods of delivery.
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Reflections on the MTP Mini Conference
The Conference took place on 26-27 August 2007 in Staverton, UK.

In my short life, I have witnessed too many meetings that were more talk than resulting action. However, having seen and been involved in well-facilitated seminars that are more action and resolutions rather than endless discussions, I was under no doubt that the MTP Mini Conference should follow the same format with short, pertinent presentations and facilitated round table discussions.
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Sayyida Zainab as

Syria