Divine guides were sent to lead human beings back to the realm that they originated from. The Prophet Muhammad (s) showed believers how to be in touch with inner realities, thereby building character and purity of the soul. This course will look at specific teachings and examples of the Prophet (s) in this regard. Instructor: Sr Tahera Kassamali … Read more
The Holy Quran has been translated into English over one hundred times since the mid-seventeenth century. In this brief course, we will look at how the English translations of the Quran by Muslims and non-Muslims have evolved over time. We will look at a few passages to show that ideological and political leanings have influenced … Read more
The course will introduce the students to the concept of ‘ilm al-ghayb (knowledge of the unseen) in the Qur’an. Students will study whether knowledge of the ghayb is limited to Allah (S) or possible for Prophets and other human beings. We will analyze the extent of the Prophet’s (s) and the Imam’s (a) knowledge of … Read more
Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251. Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Sr. Mariam Hassam Dates: Fridays, Sept 18-Nov 27, 2020 … Read more
Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251. Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Sr. Nasifa Remtula Dates: Fridays, Sept 18-Nov 27, 2020 … Read more
Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251. Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Sr. Najma Dhala-Datoo Dates: Fridays, Sept 18-Nov 27, 2020 … Read more
Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251. Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Br. Amjad Datoo Dates: Mondays, Sept.21 – Nov.30, 2020 … Read more
Quran Appreciation classes offer child-friendly and interactive Quran learning for children. The present courses will cover Sura al-Baqarah, verses 246-251. Students will learn about the story of Talut and Jalut from the life of Prophet Dawūd (a) and connect it to lessons learned, including from Karbala. Instructor: Sr. Sukaina Jaffer-Fazal Dates: Thursdays, Sept 17-Nov 26, 2020 … Read more
Due to the excellent response to the online sessions of studying the Quran we have decided to continue for two more sessions. These sessions will focus on Methodology of Tadabbur in the Quran and a probe into different forms of Tafāsīr, including Sectional (juz’i) and Thematic tafsir (mawdhu’i), and Simple and Detailed tafsir. Instructor: Hasanayn … Read more
Quran Appreciation classes offer youth-friendly and interactive Quran learning for peers. The present course will cover verses 15-21 of Sura Saba (#34), teaching children some lessons from the story of the people of Saba. Instructors: Br H. Ali & Br Amjad Datoo Schedule: Online for 4 Tuesdays from July 28-Aug 18, 2020, from 5:30 – … Read more