The course is for brothers and sisters from the UK aged 21-40yrs of age.

The course is currently restricted to brothers and sisters from the UK.

The course fee INCLUDES accommodation, meals, classes, activities and all local transport but EXCLUDES visas and flights – these should be arranged individually according to the guidelines that the organisers will provide.

The details for this will be sent to you once your place on the course has been confirmed.

The course fees will include a 10% non-refundable deposit to cover for admin costs as well as other expenses in the case of cancellation.

Yes, you will need to book your own flights and arrange your own visa according to the guidelines that the organisers will provide. If you need help with these then we may be able to assist you or put you in touch with a travel agent. However, we recommend that you do not go ahead with these until you receive a confirmation of your place in the course first.

No, this is not an option. By applying you are committing to attend the full duration of the course and its activities. Once your place is confirmed we will contact you with guidelines on the arrival and departure windows so that you can book your flights accordingly. Usually, we will be able to provide accommodation from up to 24 hours before the start of the course until about 24 hours after the course ends.

Transport to and from the airport in Iran will be fully arranged. You will only need to arrange transport within your own countries.

Yes, couples and students are entitled to a 5% discount from the course fee.

We do NOT offer any set subsidy, discount or scholarship to applicants. It is only in the case of genuine financial difficulties that we will attempt to provide financial plans with payments in instalments. If we are fortunate to find donors to help reduce costs in exceptional circumstances then we shall attempt to do this but there is no guarantee.

Accommodation is being arranged for all participants centrally for logistical reasons. If there is a genuine difficulty then please get in touch with us in advance.

Accommodation will be in a hotel close to the haram. Rooms are based on 2-3 single participants sharing one room. Couples will have their own rooms.

We welcome you to participate in this course as a family if you wish to bring your children. In this case, it would be ideal if you could bring an additional family member to look after the child so that both husband and wife can participate in the course fully. However, if this is not possible we would recommend that one partner participates in the course fully whilst the other partner attends a selection of the classes for which we would be able to provide childcare as well as a few activities for the children. The cost for this form of participation can be shared upon request, depending on the number and age of the children. 

The exact details of childcare facilities that we can provide will be confirmed nearer the time, as there would be a lot of other factors to consider including how many other participants require these facilities. 

If you are intending on bringing children with you, we recommend that you fill out the application form putting a note in the section about children requesting childcare.

The course is one package and needs to be attended fully. There is no option for attending classes only as all the activities are linked. The only exception to this would be for a couple who wish to take part in the course and are bringing their child/children with them.

The main part of the course will be held in Qum with an option to accompany the organisers to Mashhad for the ziyarah of Imam Ridha (A) after the course.

A day in Qum would usually consist of classes in the morning, an activity or outing in the afternoon and discussion circles in the evening. But since the course is so packed with various events, a typical day is rarely a typical day! The report of last year’s course is available on the website to give an idea of the activities involved.

No, submitting an application does not automatically guarantee a place on the course. We therefore strongly advise that applicants do not make any travel arrangements until they receive confirmation of their place on the course from the organisers.

Yes, by applying you are committing to attend the full duration of the course and its activities if selected. If there is a change of circumstance after applying, please get in touch immediately to discuss this.

As much as we would love for every individual to benefit from this course, the application requirements and age restrictions have been put in place since we also need to consider the dynamics of the group and ensure there is enough natural cohesion between the participants.