South Asian communities are 6x more likely to have type 2 diabetes than the general population. In this webinar you will learn why South Asians are at a high risk for diabetes and how you can delay and prevent type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes. Instructor: Sr. Anar Allidina Fees: $15 Schedule: Wednesday Nov 10, from 10.30-11.30 … Read more
This course will discuss ways of achieving spirituality in daily life. Instructor: Dr. Mahnaz Heydarpour Fees: $25 Schedule: 2 Saturdays, Nov 6-13, 11.00 am-12.00 noon Toronto time Registration link: https://academyofislam.com/registration/
This webinar will discuss the importance of pilgrimage to Najaf, Karbala, Kazimayn and Samarra. The course will focus on Ādāb of Ziyārat. Practical issues such as Salāt in the airplane, performing wudhū made easy, and complete or shortened (qasr) prayers in Iraq will also be covered. Instructor: Sh. Hasanayn Kassamali Fees: $15 Schedule: Sunday Sept 19, … Read more
Learn how to create an assorted style of florals using multiple techniques plus how to use your designs for accessories and apparel. All levels, beginner friendly. Course outline sent after registration. Instructor: Sr. Sakina Hassanali Fees: $40.00 Schedule: 4 Tuesdays, Nov 2-23, 8-9.30 pm Venue: AL.I. Center, Unit 210B, 2535 Major Mack Dr, Vaughan, … Read more
This course will look at spiritual wayfaring and the different stages of the spiritual journey. We will discuss various verses of Quran and hadith that talk about the steps of this journey. Readings will be extracted from a) Stages of Spiritual Journey by ‘Allāmah Muhammad Husayn Tabātabā’ī. b) Spiritual Journeying in the words of Shia Mystics by Sayyidah Iram-Zahra … Read more
Quranic Arabic helps Muslims understand the language of the Quran. In this course (offered in three levels over three terms) we will learn simple Quranic vocabulary and grammar. Students will need to put in an average of three hours a week to work on the course. In this semester we will identify nouns and their … Read more
وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْراهِيمُ الْقَواعِدَ مِنَ الْبَيْتِ وَإِسْماعِيلُ رَبَّنا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ Wa-idh yarfa‘u Ibrāhīmul-qawā‘ida minal bayti wa Ismā‘īlu rabbanā taqabbal minnā innaka antasamī‘ul-‘alīm Et quand Abraham et Ismaël élevaient les assises de la Maison : « Ô notre Seigneur, accepte ceci de notre part ! Car c’est Toi l’Audient, l’Omniscient (Sūrat Āl-‘Imrān, … Read more
إِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ عَلَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلَ أَهْلَهَا شِيَعًا يَسْتَضْعِفُ طَائِفَةً مِنْهُمْ يُذَبِّحُ أَبْنَاءَهُمْ وَيَسْتَحْيِي نِسَاءَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُفْسِدِينَ Inna fir‘awna ‘alā fil-ardhi waja‘ala ahlahā shiya‘an yastad‘ifu tā’ifatan minhum yudhabbihu abnā’ahum wayatahyī nisā’ahum; innahu kanā minal mufsidīn. Surely Fir’awn exalted himself in the land and made its people into parties, weakening one party from … Read more
Students will learn about the story of Nabi Shu’ayb (a) from Surat al-Hud, verses 84-93. Instructor: Br. Amjad Datoo Schedule: Mondays Sept 20- Nov 29th, 8-9 pm. Fees: $55 Venue: A.L.I. Center, Unit 210B, 2535 Major Mackenzie Dr W, Vaughan Registration: https://academyofislam.com/registration/
Students will learn about the story of Nabi Shu’ayb (a) from Surat al-Hud, verses 84-93. Instructor: Sr. Najma Dhala-Datoo Schedule: Fridays Sept 17- Nov 26th, 8.30-9.30 pm. Fees: $55 Venue: A.L.I. Center, Unit 210B, 2535 Major Mackenzie Dr W, Vaughan Registration: https://academyofislam.com/registration/