ALI-172: Preparing for Ziyaarat to Iraq

Dates Saturday July 3rd and Sunday July 4th, 2010 Instructor Hasanayn Kassamali Timings 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  EST (Toronto/New York time) Eligibility Muslim men/women ages 12 and over Fees No fees, but donations to support the Academy of Islam are always welcome. Description A two session webinar (Online Seminar) on preparing for Ziyaarat to … Read more

ALI-166: Reading and Understanding the Holy Qur’an

Date Day Reading & discussion material Pre-class assignment Feb 26 Friday Surat al-Nasr (#110): reading, translation and understanding; Science of Tajweed & its importance; makhraj of 6 Halq (throat) letters; Unit 1 on masculine nouns, pronouns and adjective from the text Access to Qur’anic Arabic Practice reading Surat al-Nasr by listening to a Qari of your … Read more

ALI-165: Seminar on Ziyarat

Dates Saturday January 23rd and Sunday January 24th, 2010 Instructor Hasnain Kassamali Timings 10.30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  EST (Toronto/New York time) Eligibility Muslim men/women ages 12 and over Fees No fees, but donations to support the Academy of Islam are always welcome. Description These two one-hour sessions webinar (online seminar) will be on preparing … Read more

ALI-164: Qur’anic Arabic Level VI (for ladies)

Dates Wednesdays, Jan. 20th  – March 10th (inclusive) Instructor Tahera Kassamali Timings 7.45 – 9.15 p.m Eligibility Muslim women ages 15 and over Fees CAD$40.00, payable preferably by cheque Venue Richmond Hill, ON. (Details to be sent upon registration) Description This eight week course will cover lessons from the book Access to Qur’anic Arabic by … Read more

ALI-158: Overcoming Indecisiveness (for ladies only)

Dates June 29 – 30, 2009 Instructor Tahera Kassamali Description Decisions are an essential part of life. Making a decision means to decide between two or more alternatives. Every decision has an outcome and has consequences. We are often indecisive in life, not knowing which option is the best. This one session workshop will look … Read more

ALI-157: Dealing with Doubt and Skepticism

Dates June 17 – 20, 2009 Instructor Hasnain Kassamali Description In order to build a foundation of faith we must take into account the doubts that arise in our minds. This one day workshop will explore what Islam says about perplexity and doubt, and discuss how we can channel the doubts into certainty.  Description Presentation … Read more

ALI-156: Essential advice on Marriage

This course will focus on issues of importance to Engaged and newly wed Muslim couples. It will include; Sanctity and Philosophy of Marriage, Spousal Rights, Rights of parents and extended family after marriage, Spousal relationship, and Islamic Laws regarding marriage. The course will include two sessions for both males and females, and two sessions for … Read more

ALI-155: Essential advice on Marriage

Dates May 16 – May 24, 2009 Instructor Hasnain Kassamali Description This weekend webnar (i.e. online seminar) will focus on issues of importance to engaged and newly wed Muslim couples. It will include; Sanctity and Philosophy of Marriage, Spousal Rights, Rights of parents and extended family after marriage, Spousal relationship, and  Islamic Laws regarding marriage. … Read more

ALI-154: Tafseer of Sura al-Hijr (#15) – for ladies

Dates May 11 – 15, 2009 Instructor Tahera Kassamali Description This three session course will study the topics discussed in Surat al-Hijr (#15). It will include: The rejection of the disbelievers, Signs of Allah, creation of man and the disobedience of Iblis, believers on the Day of Judgment, Nabi Ibrahim and Nabi Lut, and the … Read more

ALI-153: Qur’anic Arabic Level IV (for ladies)

Dates May 6 – June 10, 2009 Instructor Tahera Kassamali Description This course will cover lessons from the book Access to Qur’anic Arabic by AbdulWahid Hamid as well as handouts on Qu`ranic Vocabulary prepared by the instructor. The text is a comprehensive set of lessons on Arabic grammar focusing on the language used in the … Read more