| Al-Hidayah | |
| Publisher: | Minhaj-ul-Quran UK |
| History: | Since 2005 |
| Frequency: | Annual event |
| Website: | www.al-hidayah.co.uk |
Al-Hidayah (meaning "The Guidance") is a UK-based youth-oriented forum of Minhaj-ul-Quran UK.[1] The organisation was founded in 2004.
Al-Hidayah is held as an annual three-day residential retreat held at various locations in the United Kingdom led by Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri.
Al-Hidayah 2018 was held 17–19 August 2018 at Fletcher Hotel Doorwerth-Arnhem in Arnhem.
In 2005, Minhaj-ul-Quran UK began 'Al-Hidayah', a series of annual three-day residential educational and spiritual retreats, assumed at British Muslims, and inviting Islamic scholars from other countries.
Al-Hidayah 2005 was held in the Pioneer Centre, Shropshire. Over 300 young Muslims attended the three-day event.
Al-Hidayah 2006, was held between Friday 25 August and Monday 28 August 2006 in Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire. The main speaker at the event was Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. The event was also attended by Shaykh Asad Muhammad Saeed as-Sagharji.
The third annual Al-Hidayah Residential Spiritual and Educational Retreat took place at the same venue as the 2006 event, in Heythrop Park Oxfordshire. Hundreds of participants from the United Kingdom and Europe attended.
Minhaj-ul-Quran UK organized a three-day annual "Al-Hidayah Youth Camp" at the University of Warwick in August 2009, which was attended by more than 1200 participants from across the world.[3]
Al-Hidayah 2010 was held at The University of Warwick between 7 August and 9 August 2010. Over 1200 people from the United Kingdom and Europe attended.[4] [5]
‘Peace for Humanity’ Conference was held on 24 September 2011 at the Wembley Arena[6]
The 2016 event was held at Keele University in Staffordshire.
Al-Hidayah 2017 was held 26–28 August 2017 at Keele University in Staffordshire.