The Hussainia Youth Committee and All Saints’ Church, Small Heath, would like to extend a warm and cordial invitation to our forthcoming Marian Symposium: Mary the Mother of Jesus; a time of fellowship and sharing, in which we can explore the riches of devotion to and veneration of Mary.
Date: May 28th, 2016
Time: 9:30am-5:00pm
Venue: All Saints’ Small Heath, 172 Herbert Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0PR
Mary holds a place of honour and love in both Muslim and Christian traditions, and this symposium offers a time to learn from one another and share perspectives. At a time in which it seems easier to focus on discord, and in which global tragedy sharpens the differences between communities, we propose this time spent together as a commitment to mutual understanding and to strive to look to what builds our communities in harmony.
Confirmed speakers include: -
- Dr. Margaret Barker, author of Temple Theology, on the infancy narratives in the Gospels.
- Shaykh Arif Abdul Hussain, Director and Senior Lecturer in uṣūl al-fiqh and Muslim Philosophy, Al-Mahdi Institute, on 'Mary as the custodian of the Divine Word.'
- Sister Safia Tharoo - Barrister, Executive Committee Member of Husaini Shia Islamic Centre, on 'Mary in her own right.’
- The Right Reverend Dr. Martin Warner, Bishop of Chichester, on 'Mary and the Cross.'
Our talks will include a time of fellowship and food, in which different groups here in Small Heath will offer dishes from the exciting cuisines of our diverse communities.
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We look forward if you are able to join us, to welcoming you for our talks in Small Heath.
All best,
Fr Anthony Murley
Assistant Curate, All Saints’ Small Heath
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