ALI-013: Sirah of Amirul Mu’minin Ali b. Abi Talib

The course will look at historical records (particularly Kitabul Irshad and Nahjul Balagha) to understand the personality and contribution of Imam Ali (a). Four out of eight sessions will focus on Imam’s life after the death of the Holy Prophet (s). Dates: January 16 – March 6, 2002 Instructor: Hasnayn Kassamali

ALI-018: Qur’anic Arabic – Level 1 (Men)

This course is designed to help students understand the meaning of the Holy Qur’an. Vocabulary used will be almost exclusively from Qur’an, Hadith, Du’as, etc. The course will introduce simple rules of Arabic grammar. The book Access to Qur’anic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid will be used as a text. Additional lessons and worksheets will also … Read more

ALI-019: Qur’anic Arabic – Level 1 (Ladies)

This course is designed to help students understand the meaning of the Holy Qur’an. Vocabulary used will be almost exclusively from Qur’an, Hadith, Du’as, etc. The course will introduce simple rules of Arabic grammar. The book Access to Qur’anic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid will be used as a text. Additional lessons and worksheets will also … Read more

ALI-017: Arabic for Beginners – Level 3

This course will continue with the comprehension of Standard Arabic language, composition of Arabic sentences and learning rules of Arabic grammar using the text THE ARABIC COURSE FROM MADINAH UNIVERSITY by Dr. V. Abdur-Rahim. Dates: April 9 – May 28, 2002 Instructor: Zainab Khadar

ALI-014: Karbala through History

The course aims at studying the impact of the tragedy of Karbala on the religiosity of Muslims over centuries. This will be done by: tracing the origins of the conflict, looking at the noble characteristics of Imam al-Husayn a in Shi’i and Sunni sources, studying the concepts of martyrdom, and discussing the significance of the … Read more

ALI-015: Motherhood in Islam (1)

Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Resources (PDF) Outline Useful Books on Parenting Questions for Discussion Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8

ALI-012: Arabic for Beginners – Level 2

This course will continue with the comprehension of Standard Arabic language, composition of Arabic sentences and learning rules of Arabic grammar. Dates: January 12 – March 3, 2002 Instructor: Zainab Khadar

ALI-011: Motherhood in Islam

The course will focus on the importance of the role of a mother in Islam. Lessons will mainly be derived from the book “Nakshe Mader dar Islam” by Dr. Ali Qaemi. Classes will include group discussions. Dates: January 11 – March 1, 2002 Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Motherhood in Islam – Course Outline Motherhood – Session … Read more