Moral Lectures and Aphorisms – from Glimpses of Nahjul Balagha. The course will focus on section five of the book Glimpses of Nahjul Balagha by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari. Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Date: 4 Monday evenings, Mar. 18 – April 8, 9.00 pm to 10.00 pm EST Registration Link: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=E953D78483483D
The course will cover in detail the life history of Imam al-Kazim (a) along with a few short maxims from the Imam.The origin and development of Ismaili sect will also be covered briefly. Instructor: Hasanayn Kassamali When: 4 Monday evenings, March 4 to 25, 8:30 – 9:45 p.m. Resources:: Week 1: Slides Week 2: Slides Week 3: Slides … Read more
Today’s family is in a crisis.What was once a strong, cohesive unit has become, in many cases, no more than a loose grouping of individuals with individual timetables and agendas. The time has come when we need to be intentional about strengthening this basic unit of society. This course will explore practical ways of avoiding … Read more
Goal of Life : Discussion of lectures by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari (women only) Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Dates: 4 Wednesday evenings, Feb. 6th-27th, 8.30 pm – 9.30 p.m. Resources: Session 1 Slides (PDF) Session 2 Slides (PDF) Session 3 Slides (PDF)
Supplications by Imam Ali Zaynul ‘Abidin (a) has inspired many believers over centuries.In this course we will study the impact in the lives of believes and lessons to be derived from two supplications: Dua No. 19 in Asking for Water and Dua No 23 for asking for Well-Being Besides studying the text of the supplications … Read more
The course will include reading, understanding and discussing selected passages from Sura an-Nahl (#16). Students will create their own books on the Sura with poems, short write ups, activities, drawings . . . about the passages discussed. Dates: 9 Friday evenings, Feb 1 – Mar. 29, 4.15 pm – 5.15 p.m Fees: Please note that the … Read more
The participants will continue from Unit 10 onward from the text Access to Qur’anic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid. Numerous Qur’anic verses will be studied to learn their meanings and rules of Qur’anic Arabic applied. Short Hadiths and sentences from common Du`as will also be studied in comprehending meanings and grammar rules. Instructor: Hasanayn Kassamali When: 8 Saturdays Jan 26, … Read more
Recording Slides
Introduction to Nahjul Balagha
Instructor: Marzia Hasan Sessions: Session 1: http://www.anymeeting.com/AcademyofIslam/EC50DB868449 Session 2: http://www.anymeeting.com/AcademyofIslam/EC51DE828146