The Poetry of Imam al-Haddad About the eventAlthough Imam al-Haddad lived in Yemen over 300 years ago, his teachings continue to benefit people in diverse settings in different parts of the world. His poetry illuminates people's hearts in gatherings from California to Jakarta. Now a new English translation of the original Arabic gives us a window into the teachings of a great spiritual master. This event will feature a presentation on the new translation “Pearls from the Diwan of Imam al-Haddad,” an introduction to the Imam’s life and work and a recitation and explanation of some of his poetry.Speakers:Syed Zain al-Haddad is a direct descendant of Imam al-Haddad and travels constantly between Europe, Yemen and Malaysia. His work centres around communications strategy and community building. Syed Muhammad Muhiyuddīn Al-ʿAttas is a lecturer on Islamic Philosophy and the Malay-Islamic intellectual tradition. He has also spent time in traditional learning circles in Yemen. Ayman Muhammad is a creative across multiple disciplines, ranging from photography, graphic design and poetry. His “Breezes of the Elect” project aims to make spiritual poetry accessible to an English-speaking audience. Amin Buxton is a community imam and counsellor. He has spent years delving into the works of Imam al-Haddad and currently teaches them to prisoners. Amin is also Honorary Muslim Chaplain at the University of Edinburgh.RegistrationRegister hereAccessibility guideAccessing the venue Sep 23 2026 18.00 - 19.30 The Poetry of Imam al-Haddad Join us on 23 September for a presentation of Yemeni scholar Imam al-Haddad's recently translated poetry. LG.08, 40 George Square Register here This article was published on Friday 28 August 2026
The Poetry of Imam al-Haddad About the eventAlthough Imam al-Haddad lived in Yemen over 300 years ago, his teachings continue to benefit people in diverse settings in different parts of the world. His poetry illuminates people's hearts in gatherings from California to Jakarta. Now a new English translation of the original Arabic gives us a window into the teachings of a great spiritual master. This event will feature a presentation on the new translation “Pearls from the Diwan of Imam al-Haddad,” an introduction to the Imam’s life and work and a recitation and explanation of some of his poetry.Speakers:Syed Zain al-Haddad is a direct descendant of Imam al-Haddad and travels constantly between Europe, Yemen and Malaysia. His work centres around communications strategy and community building. Syed Muhammad Muhiyuddīn Al-ʿAttas is a lecturer on Islamic Philosophy and the Malay-Islamic intellectual tradition. He has also spent time in traditional learning circles in Yemen. Ayman Muhammad is a creative across multiple disciplines, ranging from photography, graphic design and poetry. His “Breezes of the Elect” project aims to make spiritual poetry accessible to an English-speaking audience. Amin Buxton is a community imam and counsellor. He has spent years delving into the works of Imam al-Haddad and currently teaches them to prisoners. Amin is also Honorary Muslim Chaplain at the University of Edinburgh.RegistrationRegister hereAccessibility guideAccessing the venue Sep 23 2026 18.00 - 19.30 The Poetry of Imam al-Haddad Join us on 23 September for a presentation of Yemeni scholar Imam al-Haddad's recently translated poetry. LG.08, 40 George Square Register here This article was published on Friday 28 August 2026
Sep 23 2026 18.00 - 19.30 The Poetry of Imam al-Haddad Join us on 23 September for a presentation of Yemeni scholar Imam al-Haddad's recently translated poetry.
