Muru’ah: The Forgotten Code of Honour

Before laws and systems, there was Muru’ah — the pre-Islamic code of honour that defined dignity, chivalry, and responsibility. It inspired courage, loyalty, and compassion long before formal codes of conduct existed. But what happens when muru’ah is illuminated by revelation and guided by divine values?

In this engaging session, Sheikh Ali Hammuda explores how Islam elevated this moral code into a comprehensive framework for ethical living — one that shapes our understanding of manhood, womanhood, and moral responsibility today.

Through historical insights and contemporary reflection, this talk invites us to rediscover muru’ah as a timeless quality that restores balance, humility, and purpose in our fractured modern world.

About the Speaker:
Sheikh Ali Hammuda is a UK-based Islamic scholar of Palestinian descent. He holds degrees in Architecture and Planning from the University of the West of England and a BA in Shari‘ah from Al-Azhar University, Egypt. Currently based in Wales, he serves as a visiting Imam at Al-Manar Centre in Cardiff and a senior researcher and lecturer for the Muslim Research & Development Foundation (London). His work bridges Eastern scholarship with Western realities, offering depth, clarity, and relevance to today’s Muslim experience.