The Academy for Learning Islam (A.L.I.) is pleased to announce a four session webinar on Qur’anic Sciences on Wednesday evenings. Understanding and appreciating the Holy Qur’an requires familiarizing some of the preliminary aspects about the revelation, transmission, recording, compilation, collation, etc. of the Holy Qur’an. In this online course the participants will learn, amongst other … Read more
Increasing your wealth – Strategies from the Qur’an and Ahlul Bayt (a) Join us for a two session webinar as we explore the corpus of wisdom contained in Holy Qur’an and Hadith. We will explore what Rizq (sustenance) is, how it is apportioned and the wisdom behind it, along with several practical strategies on how to … Read more
The webinar will discuss the spiritual, social and jurisprudential aspects of pilgrimage to Madina, peforming ‘Umra Tamattu and Hajj Tamattu. The presentation will be followed by Q & A session. Date: Sunday, September 8, 2013 Timings: 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 noon (EST- Toronto/NY time) Instructor: Hasanayn Kassamali Log in link: http://www.anymeeting.com/AcademyofIslam1 Registration link: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=E958DD8687463D Slides … Read more
A one hour Hajj webinar on important Islamic rules relating to women going for Hajj. (Please note that this webinar is open to Ladies only). Date: Saturday Sept.7, 2013 Time: 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon (EST Toronto/NY time) Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Log in link: http://www.anymeeting.com/AcademyofIslam1 Registration link: https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=E958DD8687473C Slides (PDF)
In this 2-part webinar, we will insha’Allah cover essential rules and frequently asked questions about our responsibilities during the upcoming month of Ramadhan. Topics to be covered include who needs to fast, when to start fasting, what to refrain from while fasting, fasting when one becomes a frequent traveller, and rules of watan. The material … Read more
Moral Lectures and Aphorisms – from Glimpses of Nahjul Balagha. The course will focus on section five of the book Glimpses of Nahjul Balagha by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari. Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Date: 4 Monday evenings, Mar. 18 – April 8, 9.00 pm to 10.00 pm EST Registration Link: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=E953D78483483D
The course will cover in detail the life history of Imam al-Kazim (a) along with a few short maxims from the Imam.The origin and development of Ismaili sect will also be covered briefly. Instructor: Hasanayn Kassamali When: 4 Monday evenings, March 4 to 25, 8:30 – 9:45 p.m. Resources:: Week 1: Slides Week 2: Slides Week 3: Slides … Read more
Today’s family is in a crisis.What was once a strong, cohesive unit has become, in many cases, no more than a loose grouping of individuals with individual timetables and agendas. The time has come when we need to be intentional about strengthening this basic unit of society. This course will explore practical ways of avoiding … Read more
Goal of Life : Discussion of lectures by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari (women only) Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Dates: 4 Wednesday evenings, Feb. 6th-27th, 8.30 pm – 9.30 p.m. Resources: Session 1 Slides (PDF) Session 2 Slides (PDF) Session 3 Slides (PDF)
Supplications by Imam Ali Zaynul ‘Abidin (a) has inspired many believers over centuries.In this course we will study the impact in the lives of believes and lessons to be derived from two supplications: Dua No. 19 in Asking for Water and Dua No 23 for asking for Well-Being Besides studying the text of the supplications … Read more