Meeting SFAR Co-ordination group

27th February 2020 SABS was delighted to have participated in the meeting of the Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees co-ordination group. With thanks to the kind hospitality of the Scottish Refugee Council. We learnt of the inspiring work…

The Gift of the St Andrew

Members of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society took part in an Interfaith service at Cathcart Old Parish Church that will be held in memory for a long time to come. The service led by the Rev. John Spiers contained reflections on St Andrew and…

Intrafaith in Canada: Western Muslims and Social Justice

SABS Director-General Sh Sayed Razawi was delighted to have been invited to speak at the Winnipeg Grand Mosque in Canada as part of an evening event in which Imams from the Sunni and Shia traditions discussed Islam and social justice. The Intra-faith…

Islamic Interventions for mental health and well-being

18/11/17 - We were delighted to invite Br Gulamabbas Lakha BA, PGDip, MA, MPhil, MSc, CFA of Oxford University to lecture our SABS pupils and community members on the role of supplication in faith and well-being and how to connect with the 12th…

Sleep in the Park Campaign

SABS supporting Social Bite's Sleep in the Park campaign a movement to end homelessness in Scotland. "Faiths of all kinds share a humanitarian concern for all peoples. This project is commended as a way for everyone of us to help realise a…

Culture and Filial Piety Interfaith event

16/11/17 – Br Asif Sheikh, the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society’s Interfaith Strategic Coordinator, was delighted to have spoken as a Muslim representative alongside other faith representatives as part of the Scottish Interfaith Week 2017. The…

Edinburgh Theological Seminary Class Discussion 2017

SABS was honoured to have spoken to students of Ministry on the 7th Nov 2017  at the Edinburgh Theological Seminary upon the gracious invitation of the Rev Duncan Peters. Ishrat Hussnain, SABS vice-chairwoman, and Ali Hussnain, SABS youth…

Our Story project by EIFA

A huge congratulations to Carrie Alderton from EIFA for the official opening of 'Our Story’, an exhibition celebrating the diversity of Edinburgh, and the interconnected history of its many faith communities. Councillor Donald Wilson, Convenor…

Religious Leaders Faith Representatives Meeting Edinburgh 2017

Members of SABS at the Religious Leaders and Faith Representatives Conference 2017 on Tuesday 14th November held in the Edinburgh City Chambers. A stimulating and distinguished conference which was attended by leaders from across faiths. …

Breaking Barriers Scriptural Reasoning

12/11/17 - We were delighted to have had SABS Engagements Strategic Diretcor, Mr Ameed Versace speak at the Breaking Barriers Scriptural Reasoning event on Sunday at St Columba's Church. Ameed presented the Quranic passage 2:172-173, and other…

Remembrance Sunday 2017

Edinburgh – City Chambers: Mr Ifty Ali, Vice-Chair of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society on Remembrance Sunday along with the First Minister and Interfaith delegates. Glasgow – Mr Ali Hussnain, Strategic Youth Director of the Scottish Ahlul…