About the Event

The official launch of Foundations of Legacy: The Scholars’ Forum will take the form of a high-level networking event in the elegant setting of the Glass Marquee at Stanley House, Blackburn.

This gathering will convene scholars from a broad range of academic and community-facing disciplines for an occasion centred on engagement, recognition, and forward-looking discussion.

Event Objectives

✔ Recognise and Honour scholars making significant contributions to community development across the UK.

✔ Facilitate Professional Networking among attendees to support the growth of meaningful relationships.

✔ Enable Strategic Dialogue on contemporary challenges faced by scholars, guided by insights from the keynote speaker.

✔ Promote a Culture of Collaboration through knowledge-sharing and discussion of shared objectives.

Programme Highlights

• – Structured networking opportunities

• – Keynote address: The evolving role of scholars in today’s society

Who Should Attend

This event is well-suited to:

• – Academics and researchers with an interest in community engagement

• – Scholars active in education, policy, consultancy, and outreach

• – Organisations supporting thought leadership and development

• – Professionals seeking to expand their networks within scholarly and civic spaces

Programme Details

Assalamu ʿalaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, dear esteemed Scholars, Du’aat, Imams, and Faith Leaders.

We are honoured to share with you the programme itinerary for the upcoming luncheon in honour of you all with Shaykh Dr Saeed al-Kamali.

The gathering would not be possible without you all, and ideally we would have loved for it to last at least six hours in order to maximise benefit through knowledge-sharing, meaningful interaction, and the strengthening of scholarly bonds.

That said, and despite our shorter time together, a carefully designed itenary is shared below that attempts to help us make the most of our time together and achieve some of the above objectives.

We kindly ask all attendees to arrive on time in order to gain the full benefit of the day, in shā’ Allāh.

Programme Itinerary

🗓️ Event Date: Sunday, 29th June 2025

⛺ Venue: Prestigious Glass Marquee, Stanley House, Blackburn.
📪 Further Ln, Mellor, Blackburn BB2 7NP

📌 Guest of Honour: Shaykh Dr Saeed al-Kamali

🫂 Attendees: Select invited scholars (approx. 150+ attendees)

🅿️ Free parking is available on site for up to 150 vehicles

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⏰ 10:00am – Arrival and Registration

Scholars are requested to arrive promptly and check in at the registration desk upon arrival which will be clearly marked.

•⁠ ⁠Lanyards with attendee details (as per RSVP) will be distributed on arrival.
•⁠ ⁠📢Only registered guests will be admitted. Please do not bring a long an unregistered guest or a +1 (may Allah honour you all)

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⏰ 10:00am – 10:45am:

Scholars’, Imams’, Du’aat & Faith Leaders Informal Meet & Greet Session

📌 Objectives:
•⁠ ⁠Creating new relationships with the aim of continued connectivity after the event. (Please attend with your project or personal ‘business cards’ to share).
•⁠ ⁠Strenghthing faith-worker bonds.
•⁠ ⁠Share insights
•⁠ ⁠Discuss matters of interest

🍶Light refreshments will be served.

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⏰ 10:45am – 11:45am:

Introduction & Keynote Addresses, which includes:

🎓 – The Legacy of Knowledge – A keynote presentation by Shaykh Dr Saeed al-Kamali, exploring the significance, preservation, and impact of Islamic knowledge.

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⏰11:45am – 12:45pm:

Interactive Q&A with Shaykh Dr Saeed al-Kamali

🤝A direct and engaging session, allowing attending scholars to ask questions and exchange ideas with Shaykh Dr Saeed al-Kamali.

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⏰ Approx. 12:45pm – 1:45pm:

🍱 Lunch

Lunch will be served, providing an opportunity for continued discussion among all attendees.

📌(All meat served will be HMC certified.)

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⏰ Approx. 1:45pm – 2:15pm: Thuhr Congregational Prayer

🕌 Congregational Thuhr prayer for all 150+attendees, held on site.

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⏰2:15pm – 3:00pm: Final Networking and Departure

🫂A final opportunity for attendees to exchange contact details and conclude their discussions before departure.

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We look forward to welcoming you soon, and we ask Allah to make this a gathering of benefit, barakah, and lasting transformation. Ameen.

Event Admin Team
On behalf of Dr Sajid Umar