A one hour Hajj webinar on important Islamic rules relating to women going for Hajj. (Please note that this webinar is for ladies only). Schedule: Sunday Aug 24, 2014 at 2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. (EST Toronto/NY time) Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Recording (FOR LADIES ONLY): http://www.anymeeting.com/tkjifbxpltq/E053DD86844E Slides (PDF)
Whilst the main focus of fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadhan is to benefit from its spiritual, ethical and social aspects, it is also important to pay special attention towards the effect that fasting may have on the health of the individual especially as we approach the hot summer months where fasts are also longer in duration. … Read more
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for healing the mind, body and spirit. Essential oils are non-oily substances that are extracted from plants. Aromatherapy has been used by ancient civilizations for health and beauty. Fatma Zaidi is an Aromatherapist with 20 years of experience and will share with you the many ways you can use and benefit … Read more
Most Muslims say their salāt but many find it challenging to achieve the spirituality and presence of heart which makes the salāt an act of soaring to the Lord. This course will look at fiqhī (jurisprudential) and ‘irfāni (spiritual) aspects of salāt with the aim of offering prayers to get us closer to the Creator. … Read more
Most Muslims say their salāt but many find it challenging to achieve the spirituality and presence of heart which makes the salāt an act of soaring to the Lord. This course will look at fiqhī (jurisprudential) and ‘irfāni (spiritual) aspects of salāt with the aim of offering prayers to get us closer to the Creator. The course will … Read more
The course will study chapters from the book Ethics and Spiritual Growth by Sayyid Mujtaba Musawi Lari (http://www.al-islam.org/ethics-and-spiritual-growth-sayyid-mujtaba-musawilari). We will discuss movement towards perfection, intellect, personality, and responsibilities of the human being. Dates: 4 Mondays, May 5 – 26, 2014. Timings: 9.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. EST (Toronto/NY time) Instructor: Sr. Tahera Kassamali Registration Link: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=EA54DC87854C3A Recording Session 1 … Read more
During this four week interactive course we will explore different areas of Islamic arts. Students will learn about Islamic calligraphy and patterns and incorporate these into their own Islamic artwork. All materials will be provided. Dates: 4 Monday evenings, May 5-26, 2014; Timings: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. with a break for salāt. Instructor: Sr. Alina Juma … Read more
Many of us know Hadith of the Masumeen (a) about food and the nutritional habits such as having a pinch of salt before and after a meal, not drinking with our meals, chewing our food well, keeping 1/3 of our stomachs empty and more. How many of us really put these pearls of wisdom into practice? During this … Read more
Madrasah Az-Zahraa and the Academy for Learning Islam (A.L.I.) are pleased to present following course for the month of April, 2014. This three-session course will look at practical ways of doing Qur’anic Tadabbur. The course will begin by looking at Qur’anic verses that encourage Muslims to do tadabbur. We will then proceed to define Qur’anic … Read more
A separate session for mothers and fathers on how they can communicate with children about issues regarding puberty and physical maturity. The talk will include: Importance of good communication between parents and children Information that children get from school and outside sources Necessary talks on puberty, hormonal changes, gender interaction, and sexuality Details Schedule: Saturday, April … Read more