ALI-575: Understanding Food Labels

Information on food packaging labels can be confusing and sometimes misleading.  Understanding how to read and interpret the information on a food label can help you make healthy food choices for you and your family.  This session will teach you how to pick the best foods in your grocery store (or online order) without falling … Read more

ALI-576: Historical Reliability of the Qur’an

One of the criticisms of the Qur’an by non-Muslim scholars is with respect to the historical accuracy of the Qur’an. In particular, the narrations of historical events in the Qur’an, like the flood of Prophet Nuh (a), or the supposed crucifixion of Prophet Isa (a), are compared to their narration in other religious and non-religious … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 488. Āyat 10:71 – Responding to Intimidation

فَأَجْمِعُوا أَمْرَكُمْ وَشُرَكَاءَكُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَكُنْ أَمْرُكُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ غُمَّةً ثُمَّ اقْضُوا إِلَيَّ وَلَا تُنظِرُونِ Fa-ajami‘ū amrakum washurakā’akum thumma lā yakun amrukum ‘alaykum ghummatan thumma-qdhū ilayya walā tunzirūn So, conspire together, along with your partners, leaving nothing vague in your plan, then carry it out against me without giving me any respite. (Sūrat Yūnus, No 10, … Read more

Réflexion Coranique N°245. Āyat 28 :24 – Le Du ‘ā du Prophète Mūsā (a)

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِما أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ qala rabbi innī limā anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqīr Seigneur, j’ai grand besoin du bien que tu feras descendre vers moi. (Sūrat al-Qasas, No.28, Āyat 24) Le Coran dénombre de magnifiques Du’ās que nous pouvons lire quotidiennement.  Nous devrions notamment rajouter celui mentionné dans le verset ci-dessus, … Read more

ALI-566: Quran Appreciation, ages 10-12 (for Europe and Africa)

Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251.  Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Sr. Mariam Hassam Dates:  Fridays, Sept 18-Nov 27, 2020 … Read more

ALI-567: Quran Appreciation, ages 10-12 (for North America)

Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251.  Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Sr. Nasifa Remtula Dates:  Fridays, Sept 18-Nov 27, 2020 … Read more

ALI-568: Quran Appreciation, Girls ages 13-16

Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251.  Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Sr. Najma Dhala-Datoo Dates:  Fridays, Sept 18-Nov 27, 2020 … Read more

ALI-569: Quran Appreciation, Boys ages 13-16

Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251.  Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Br. Amjad Datoo Dates:  Mondays, Sept.21 – Nov.30, 2020 … Read more

Quranic Reflection No. 487. Āyat 29:45 – Establishing the Salāt

وَ أَقِمِ الصَّلاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلاةَ تَنْهى‏ عَنِ الْفَحْشاءِ وَ الْمُنْكَرِ وَ لَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ Wa-aqimisalāta innasalāta tanhā ‘anil-fahshāi walmunkari waladhikullahi akbar And maintain the prayer. Indeed, the prayer prevents indecencies and wrongs, and the remembrance of Allah is surely greater (Surat al-‘Ankabūt, no.29, Āyat 45) As we approach the Day of ‘Āshurā’, we send our … Read more