The course will focus on different types of conflict in the family; marital, parent-child, and extended family conflicts. Lessons will include examples of conflict in Islamic history, and how Ma’sumin (a) solved conflicts. Discussions will focus on roots and causes of conflict, as well as possible solutions. Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Dates: September 13 – November … Read more
This course will be a continuation of the first level. Students will learn more vocabulary from the Holy Qur’an and some rules of Arabic grammar. Lessons will also focus on the text ACCESS TO QUR’ANIC ARABIC. The text is available if students wish to purchase, for a hadiya of $50.00. Instructor: Hasnain Kassamali Dates: September … Read more
The Tilaawah program is designed for all Mu’mineen and Mu’minaat who would like to learn or improve their recitation of Qur’ aan. Its aim is to raise the standard of Qur’aan Tilaawah among believers Teachers: We have a number of able teachers to teach different levels and age groups in Qur’aan Recitation Eligibility: The course … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Repeat of ALI-015: Motherhood in Islam (1) Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Documents and Other Resources