Courses

ALI-251: Qur’anic Arabic Sessions

  The Academy for Learning Islam (A.L.I.) is pleased to announce that it will inshaa Allah continue sessions on Qur’anic Arabic on Saturday mornings. We plan to discuss the present tense of Qaala and Kaana, Active and Passive participles and Deriving nouns (masdar) from verbs. Though we use Access to Qur’anic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid … Read more

ALI-274: Islam and the Theory of Evolution

The course will introduce the students to a comprehensive understanding of evolution before embarking on the Islamic perspective. The Islamic perspective will take an in-depth look at the theory from a theological, and then a scriptural perspective. In the scriptural analysis, students will learn tools of interpreting the Quran and then work directly with verses … Read more

ALI-273: Introduction to Sahīfa Sajjādiyya

The course will cover a comprehensive discussion on the significance, role and authenticity of Sahīfa Sajjādiyyah. We will discuss the need and relevance of the Du‘ās of the Sahīfa in contemporary times. Days: Two Tuesday Sep 9 & 16, 2014 from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Venue: JCC, Seminar Room B 045 Instructor: Hasanayn Kassamali Slides Session 1

ALI-272A: Hajj 1435 Preparations and Ziyārat to Madina

The webinar will discuss the spiritual, social and essential rules of pilgrimage to Madina, performing ‘Umra Tamattu‘ and Hajj Tamattu‘. The presentation will be followed by Q & A session. Schedule: Sunday, Aug 24, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (EST- Toronto/NY time) Instructor: Hasanayn Kassamali Recording: http://www.anymeeting.com/tkjifbxpltq/E053DD86804A Slides (PDF)