This course will cover lessons from: textbooks Access to Qur’anic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid, Qur’anic Language Made Easy by Hafza Iffat Hasan, and Handouts prepared by the instructor. The course will include a comprehensive set of lessons on Arabic grammar focusing on the language used in the Qur’an. Students will learn the basics of Arabic grammar as … Read more
The Du’as of the Sahifa contain great wisdom and guidance for daily life. Understanding and applying them can result in a transformation of thought and attitude. In this course we will study Imam Sajjad’s Du`as for his parents (No. 24) and his Du`a for his children (No. 25). We will discuss family roles and responsibilities as … Read more
This course will cover Qur’anic vocabulary, simple rules of Arabic grammar and lessons on understanding the Qur’anic text using Arabic Through the Qur’an by Alan Jones. We also plan to use Qur’anic Language Made Easy by Haifza Iffath Hasan to supplement some of the difficult Arabic grammar concepts. Any one who can read the Holy … Read more
The course will cover selected passages from the Holy Qur’an that discuss brief historical events which have moral and ethical lessons for believers. Dates: From April 3 to May 8, 2012 Day & time: Tuesday evenings, immediately after maghribayn prayers. (Maghrib time on April 3 is 8:02 pm & on May 8 is 8:45 pm). The course … Read more
This course will cover Quranic vocabulary and beginning lessons from the text Access to Quranic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid. Students should be familiar with the reading of Arabic but do not need to have studied Arabic before. We will also study basic Hadith in Arabic. Dates: Saturday mornings, Feb. 18 – Mar. 24, 2012 Timings: 1:00 – … Read more
The course will cover verses of Quran that talk about Bibi Maryam (a) and the model of feminine spirituality she embodies. We will also explore the Catholic beliefs about Bibi Maryam (a) and compare their beliefs to the Shi’ite belief about Bibi Fatima (a). Dates: Tuesday evenings, Feb. 14th – Mar. 20th, 2012 Timings: 8.30 – 9.30 … Read more
After conducting Part 1 Introductory course last October, we received numerous request that we study the beautiful supplications found in the Saheefa. In this section, we will have a detailed look at the Du`as for the Days of the Week and their relevance to our daily needs. Dates: Monday evenings, Feb. 13 – Mar.19, 2012 Timings: 8.30 … Read more
The course will cover selected passages of the Quran that discuss brief historical events (other than the Prophets) which have moral and ethical lessons for believers. Timings: Tuesday evenings, 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Instructor: Tahera Kassamali For ladies only Please note: Classes will be held at JCC at 9000 Bathurst street Each course will … Read more
The course will cover a comprehensive discussion on the significance, role and authenticity of Saheefa Sajjadiyyah. The contents of the Saheefa will be studied using two approaches: a detailed discussion on a number of supplications individually, and a topical discussion on a few subjects covered in the book. Timings: Monday evenings, 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. … Read more
This six week course will look at some of the books on the life of this great Imam and his contribution to Islamic heritage. We will also look at the five schools of Islamic Jurisprudence briefly and see how the madh-hab of Imam al-Sadiq (a) differs from other madhaa-hib. Online relay: for the first time … Read more