This course will discuss certain sciences of the Holy Quran and focus on the Compilation of the Quran. Each lesson will include, an introduction to the Sciences of the Quran, some Quranic vocabulary, and a discussion and commentary on some verses. This course will help students become more familiar with the Quran and increase their … Read more
This course will cover lessons from the book Access to Qur’anic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid as well as handouts prepared by the instructor. This book is a comprehensive set of lessons on Arabic grammar focusing on the language used in the Qur’an. Students will understand the basics of Arabic grammar as well as gain familiarity … Read more
The Academy for Learning Islam (A.L.I.) is pleased to announce a 90 minutes webinar (Online Seminar) on preparing for Ziyaarat to Iraq and Sham during the ‘Arabaeen (40th ) of the Shuhadaa of Karbala in Safar 1432 AH. We plan to cover aadaab (Etiquette) of traveling, specific manners of visiting the holy places, significance of … Read more
Link to online recording of this webinar (with slides): ALI 177: Hajj 1431 Preparation and Rituals
Dates Saturday July 3rd and Sunday July 4th, 2010 Instructor Hasanayn Kassamali Timings 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST (Toronto/New York time) Eligibility Muslim men/women ages 12 and over Fees No fees, but donations to support the Academy of Islam are always welcome. Description A two session webinar (Online Seminar) on preparing for Ziyaarat to … Read more
Date Day Reading & discussion material Pre-class assignment Feb 26 Friday Surat al-Nasr (#110): reading, translation and understanding; Science of Tajweed & its importance; makhraj of 6 Halq (throat) letters; Unit 1 on masculine nouns, pronouns and adjective from the text Access to Qur’anic Arabic Practice reading Surat al-Nasr by listening to a Qari of your … Read more
Dates Saturday January 23rd and Sunday January 24th, 2010 Instructor Hasnain Kassamali Timings 10.30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST (Toronto/New York time) Eligibility Muslim men/women ages 12 and over Fees No fees, but donations to support the Academy of Islam are always welcome. Description These two one-hour sessions webinar (online seminar) will be on preparing … Read more
Dates June 17 – 20, 2009 Instructor Hasnain Kassamali Description In order to build a foundation of faith we must take into account the doubts that arise in our minds. This one day workshop will explore what Islam says about perplexity and doubt, and discuss how we can channel the doubts into certainty. Description Presentation … Read more
Dates May 11 – 15, 2009 Instructor Tahera Kassamali Description This three session course will study the topics discussed in Surat al-Hijr (#15). It will include: The rejection of the disbelievers, Signs of Allah, creation of man and the disobedience of Iblis, believers on the Day of Judgment, Nabi Ibrahim and Nabi Lut, and the … Read more
Dates May 6 – June 10, 2009 Instructor Tahera Kassamali Description This course will cover lessons from the book Access to Qur’anic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid as well as handouts on Qu`ranic Vocabulary prepared by the instructor. The text is a comprehensive set of lessons on Arabic grammar focusing on the language used in the … Read more