Al-Hidayah (meaning "The Guidance") Al-Hidayah, is a series of annual summer camps organised by Minhaj-ul-Quran International Minhaj-ul-Quran UK. Initially focused on spiritual development and Islamic scholarship, Al-Hidayah later expanded to actively counter extremist ideologies, promoting peaceful integration and social engagement within Western societies, and developing future leadership among British young Muslims. The camps feature lectures by prominent scholars, including Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, alongside workshops designed to equip young Muslims with practical skills. While the first such youth camp was organised in Glasgow in 2004, the camp was officially inaugurated as Al-Hidayah from 2005 onwards. Al-Hidayah has mainly been held as an annual three-day residential retreat at various locations in the

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. Exceptions to this were Al-Hidayah 2017, which was held in both in the UK and Norway, Al-Hidayah 2018, which was held at Fletcher Hotel Doorwerth-Arnhem in

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, and Al-Hidayah 2024, which was held in Australia.

Al-Hidayah 2005 (Pioneer Centre, Shropshire)

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,

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. Over 300 young Muslims attended the three-day event.

Al-Hidayah 2006 (Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire)

Al-Hidayah 2006, was held between Friday 25 August and Monday 28 August 2006 in

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. 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.

Al-Hidayah 2007 (Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire)

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.

Al-Hidayah 2009 (University of Warwick)

Minhaj-ul-Quran UK organized a three-day annual "Al-Hidayah Youth Camp" at the

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in August 2009, which was attended by more than 1200 participants from across the world.

Al-Hidayah 2010 (University of Warwick)

Al-Hidayah 2010 was held at The

between 7 August and 9 August 2010. Over 1200 people from the United Kingdom and Europe attended.

Peace for Humanity Conference 2011 (Wembley Arena)

‘Peace for Humanity’ Conference was held on 24 September 2011 at the

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Al-Hidayah 2016

The 2016 event was held at

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Al-Hidayah 2017 (Keele University, Staffordshire)

Al-Hidayah 2017 was held 26–28 August 2017 at

References

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