The course will discuss selected passages from Sura Saba (#34) of the Holy Qur’an. Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Dates: Tuesdays, May 20th – July 8th, 2008 Timings: Please register for one of the following: 138A – 8.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. BST (London, England) 138B – 9.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. EST (Toronto, New York, Orlando) … Read more
This course will begin with a comprehensive introduction to as-Saheefa as-Sajjadiyyah. It will also cover a number of supplications by Imam Zaynul `Abideen (a). Instructor: Hasnain Kassamali Dates: Wednesdays, May 21st – July 9th, 2008 Timings: Please register for one of the following timings: 137A – 8.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. BST (London, England) 137B … Read more
This course will discus the philosophy of the marriages of the Holy Prophet (s). We will see what historians – both Muslim and non-Muslim – have to say about the wives of the Prophet (s) and learn about each individual wife. The second session will discuss Qur’anic passages on the wives of the Prophet (s). … Read more
This course will focus on following topics: Da’awa activities, spread of Islam and reaction of the world, Islam and pluralism, and Da’awa today. Instructor: Shaykh Safder Jaffer Dates: Saturday March 15th and Sunday March 16th, 2008 Timings: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm GMT Eligibility: All Muslims ages 16 and over Resources Session 1 Session 2
We know Allah is present everywhere, yet how can we perceive Him and His Unity in a world of multiplicity? Inspiration from the Qur’an, ahadith, and supplications of the Ahlul Bayt to help us see signs of Allah in nature, technology, and our daily lives. Instructor: Salim Yusufali Date: Two Saturdays, December 15th and 22nd, … Read more
An overview of Hajj rules. The session will include preparing for Hajj, fiqh rules on Umra-e-Tamattu and Hajj-e-Tamattu, and spirituality during Hajj. The seminar will also discuss the logistics of being part of the HAC/HAS group. Instructors: Abbas Jaffer and Mustafa Jaffer Date: Sunday, November 18th, 2007 Timings: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. EST Eligibility: … Read more
Using the beautiful and inspiring story of the Prophet Ayyub (a) as derived from Qur’an and traditions as a basis, this course will cover some of the strategies used by the Shaytan to deviate a seeker of Allah (swt) from attaining his/her goal as well as techniques to repel the Shaytan and remain steadfast on … Read more
The Nahjul Balagha takes an enlightened view of worship. After the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (‘s), it is the main source of inspiration towards worship in the Islamic tradition. Imam Ali (a) describes the levels of Ibadah, the various approaches of people towards Ibadah, the night vigils of the Pious, … Read more
The course will look at different forms of Azaa (Azadari) performed to mourn the martyrs of Karbala and discuss the reasons for holding such commemoration. The following forms of Azaa will be discussed in detail: Marthiya, Alam, Shabih, weeping and wailing and Ma`tam (latmiyyah). The participants will be encouraged to relate their personal experiences and … Read more
Millions of people over many centuries have been inspired by the great and unprecedented sacrifice of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions in Karbala. The course will look at some of the theological and ethical lessons which Muslims of this era can derive from studying the events of Karbala. We will closely study some … Read more