Islamic Institute of Toronto -

Winter 2010

In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

Praises are for Allah and Salutations on His beloved Messenger.

We are pleased to present the calendar of courses and programs for the Winter 2010 Semester at the IIT. Here you will find a wide range of educational programs catering to all age groups, and at convenient times.

Please review the courses and programs below and prepare yourself for a journey in Islamic Education.

To register for a class please . You can mail your completed form(s) with a cheque to the IIT. Or you can complete the forms and pay in person at the IIT.

We humbly ask Allah to give us the grace to continue serving the Ummah with excellence, and we ask Him to make the path of knowledge easy and most beloved to His servants.

"Whomsoever Allah desires good for, He grants him an understanding of His religion" (Hadith)

The IIT reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify a program advertised based on various factors such as weather, number of students registered or any other factor. We will endeavour to notify registered participants in advance of any such modifications. As a precaution, please check our website prior to attending any program to ensure that there is no change. The IIT cannot be held liable for any claims resulting from any such modifications or cancellations, or any damages or injuries resulting from your participation in any of our programs.

Understanding the course code
Most courses have a course code, which ends in a hyphen followed by a number. For example in ARAB100-3, the -3 denotes that this is a continuing course which has completed two semesters, and is now embarking on its third semester.

New students interested in joining a continuing course may do so following an assessment by the instructor. Please come to the continuing class you are interested in to meet the instructor and be assessed.

Youth Engagement & Development

The IIT is in the process of developing a comprehensive program for youth engagement and development. The program, to be developed in partnership with youth in our community will focus on all aspects of youth engagement - from recreation to leadership development.

CONTACT: Brother Dawood Zwink

Weekdays

Qur'anic recitation/memorization and Islamic studies (ages 6 - 14)
This class is full, registration is closed. Please to be put on the waiting list. We regret that we cannot admit more students but are limited by the number of teachers available.

This is a special children's evening class in Qur'anic recitation and Islamic studies. Registration for this class is limited, and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. A will be maintained, and based on the complement of teachers, new classes will be added.

Instructors
Cost
Date
Time
Shaikh Abdool Hamid and others
Free
Monday - Thursday, January 11 - March 12
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Monday

New Arabic Language Caf� with native Arabic speakers

Studying the Arabic Language in the Western world has always been a challenge, primarily because of the lack of immersion in an environment where there is Arabic everywhere.

While we cannot replicate this environment, the Arabic Language Caf� is a novel concept for students of the language to engage in conversation with Native Arabic speakers in an informal environment.

Through conversation, mentoring, engagement with Arabic media, songs and lectures the student will be able to build proficiency in the language.

Prerequisite: A basic understanding of some Arabic is necessary to benefit from the sessions.

Free for students registered in any other IIT course(s), otherwise $10 per semester.

Are you a native Arabic speaker? If you would like an opportunity to facilitate a discussion with others who wish to learn to speak your language, please contact us and we will work with you to develop a unit for the language caf�.

Date
Time
Room
Mondays, January 11 - March 8
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Library

[ FIQH300A-2 & ETHC100A ] Fiqh Al-Ibaadaat & Ihya Ulum Ad-Deen for sisters in Arabic
This course is based on Imam Nawawi's Minhaj al-talibeen. Please note that this class is for sisters only, and the medium of instruction is Arabic.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
$70
Mondays, January 11 - March 8
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
131

[ QUR001B-2 ] Qur'an recitation & tajweed for brothers
This beginner's course will introduce the rules of tajweed, the art of recitation and correct pronunciation, while allowing students to practice their recitation under the guidance of the instructor.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Br. Azhar Zaidi
$70
Mondays, January 11 - March 8
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Prayer room

[ ARAB100-9 ] Arabic Grammar and Syntax
Textbook: Al-Nahw al-wadhih (al-thanawi)
This course is a continuation of grammar for those who have completed the Madina course; it takes the grammar to a higher level with practical examples and drills. Students who have taken the text Jami-ad-Duroos Al Arabiyyah previously may continue in this course.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Shaikh Abdool Hamid
$70
Mondays, January 11 - March 8
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
131

[ ARAB400-3 ] Conversational Arabic
This course will inshaallah enable the student to build basic conversational fluency, while gradually introducing grammatical concepts. The focus of the course will be to build vocabulary for use in day to day situations, and through simulation exercises students will practice basic conversational skills. The course will be an excellent complement for those who have taken grammar lessons but are not able to use it in conversation. It is also geared to those who can read Arabic but are new to Arabic as a language.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time

Room
Br. Mohamed Edris
$70
Sundays & Mondays, January 11 - March 8
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Sundays)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Mondays)
Room 131 (Sundays), 130 (Mondays)

Tuesday

[ SHAR001-2 ] Introduction to Maqaasid al-Shariah
Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Imam Hamid Slimi
$70
Tuesdays, January 12 - March 9
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
130

[ ARAB003-9 ] Arabic Language Book 3
This course is a continuation of Book 3 of the Madinah text by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Shaikh Abdool Hamid
$70
Tuesdays, January 12 - March 9
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
131

Wednesday

163rd IIT Scouts Group

For details on the Scouts program please visit 163rdiit.com.

Date
Time
Wednesdays, January 13 - March 10
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

[ HIST200-3 ] The Pious Caliphate

After the death of the Blessed Prophet, the Muslim Ummah was guided at the hands of four of his closest companions: men who were nurtured by the Prophet himself and who had a close affinity with the Qur'anic revelation. This course aims at familiarizing the student with the lives of these illustrious leaders, their personal sacrifices, their leadership qualities and the changes they initiated as a result of the expansion of the Islamic empire.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Shaikh Abdool Hamid
$70
Wednesdays, January 13 - March 10
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Library

[ ARAB002-4 ] Arabic Language Book 2
This course is a continuation of Book 2 of the Madinah text by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Br. Mohamed Edris
$70
Wednesdays, January 13 - March 10
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
130

[ ARAB003-4 ] Arabic Language Book 3
This course is a continuation of Book 3 of the Madinah text by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Br. Khalid Raheem
$70
Wednesdays, January 13 - March 10
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
131

Thursday

[ FIQH300-3 ] Fiqh al-Ibaadaat
This course will only be held if there is sufficient registration.

This continues the series on fiqh al-ibaadaat (jurisprudence of acts of worship). Earlier courses in the series were based on the perspective of the hanafi madhab, this will be based on the perspective of the shafi' madhab. For this purpose we will be studying Imam Nawawi's Minhaj al-talibeen. Students are expected to bring the Arabic text which will be explained in English. Others may also be allowed to enroll as long as they are willing to study and follow the lessons.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
$70
Thursdays, January 14 - March 11
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
131

[ ARAB002-2 ] Arabic Language Book 2
This course is a continuation of Book 2 of the Madinah text by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Br. Azher Siddiqui
$70
Thursdays, January 14 - March 11
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
130

Friday

Friday Family Night program for children, youths, & adults
Qur'an & Arabic language for children: Basic Qur'anic and Islamic studies for children.

Youth class with Shaikh Abdool Hamid: Provides a forum for Muslim youths to learn about Islam and discuss issues that affect them.

Special forum for adults with Shaikh Ahmad Kutty (free): Spiritual empowerment in Islam, further details below.

Instructors
Cost
Date
Time
Shaikh Ahmad Kutty (adult class), Shaikh Abdool Hamid (youth class) and others
$5 per month per child
Fridays, January 8 - March 12
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Spiritual empowerment in Islam

Based on the classical work of Imam Ghazali

The Revival of the Religions Sciences (Ihya ulum al-din) is widely regarded as the greatest work of Muslim spirituality, and has, for centuries, been the most read work after the Qur�an in the Muslim world.

The Revival of the Religious Sciences is divided into four parts each containing ten chapters. The first part deals with knowledge and the requirements of faith�ritual purity, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, recitation of the Qur�an, etc.; part two concentrates mostly on people and society�the manners relating to eating, marriage, earning a living, friendship, etc.; parts three and four are dedicated to the inner life of the soul and discuss first the vices that people must overcome in themselves and then the virtues that they must strive to achieve.

Instructors
Cost
Date
Time
Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
Free
Fridays, January 8 - March 12
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday

Special program! Exploring Arabic Language

A free workshop for students and language enthusiasts�- discover your potential!

Shaikh Abdool Hamid (Resident Scholar) and brother Mohamed Edris (Arabic language instructor) will be presenting this workshop, with guest speaker Adam Giambrone (TTC Chair and student of the Arabic language).

Cost
Date
Time
Free
Saturday, January 9
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

[ FIQH203-2 ] Fiqh of Priorities
Fiqh of priorities is a crucial area of Islamic jurisprudence that deals with the hierarchical nature of Islamic values and principles; it helps us determine what is of primary nature which we ought to take into account while professing and practicing Islam, as opposed to what is secondary or less important. A true grasp of these values is essential for the revitalization of Islamic life at both the individual and collective levels. This study, it is hoped, will enable us to lead amore fulfilling and richer Islamic life.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
$70
Saturdays, January 9 - March 6
10:00 am - 11:30 am
131

[ HDTH300-4 ] Readings in Sahih Muslim
This continues the series of in-depth study of hadith. This course is intended to expose students to the great work of Imam Muslim, which has been uniquely characterized as more user- friendly and better organized than Imam Bukhari's sahih. While focusing mainly on the famous commentary of Imam Nawawi, when necessary, we will also be drawing on other well known commentaries of sahih Muslim.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
$70
Saturdays, January 9 - March 6
11:45 pm - 1:00 pm
131

Tafseer sessions - resuming on January 9

These sessions are meant to systematically explain the verses of the Holy Qur'an from the earliest sources, covering the reasons and context of revelation with supporting evidence from the ahadith, as well as deducing the laws and their implementation in contemporary society.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Shaikh Abdool Hamid
Free
Every second and fourth Saturday of the month
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday

[ HIST100-7 ] Great Lives - Part Seven: Great Companions
Allah says, "The pioneers - those who emigrated and those who (received them) and helped them (to get settled in their new home) - as well as those who follow them in all (good deeds), Allah is well pleased with them, and well pleased are they with Him�." (Qur'an: 9: 100).

There can be no greater honor than what Allah has thus bestowed on the Prophet's companions. They were the ones who learned Islam directly from the mouth of the Prophet, peace be upon him, followed his beautiful examples, and became instruments of guidance. In this course we choose to study some of the prominent companions, and narrate the stories of their struggles and sacrifices, which should serve as abiding sources of inspiration for all believers. Join us as we get to know the great Companions: the great Muslims. All are welcome!

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time

Room
Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
Free
Sundays, January 10 - March 7
11:50 am - 1:00 pm
12:25 pm - 1:30 pm after DST begins (Mar. 14)
131

[ QUR002/S-7 ] Qur'anic recitation for adult sisters
This course will build upon previous courses by revising the rules of tajweed, introducing new rules and finer points of the art of recitation and correct pronunciation, while allowing students to practice their recitation under the guidance of the instructor.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Sr. Laila Maarouf
$60
Sundays, January 10 - March 7
10:00 am - 11:30 am
130

[ QUR001/TS-7 ] Qur'anic recitation for teenage sisters
This is a tajweed course for teenage sisters, focusing on correct pronunciation, use of vowels and other symbols for joining of words and basic rules for the recitation of the Qur'an.
Pre-requisite: ability to recite the Qur'an.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
Sr. Laila Maarouf
$20
Sundays, January 10 - March 7
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
130

The rites of hajj
This course will provide an understanding of hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam and the once-in-a-lifetime obligation on Muslims. At the end of the course, participants will have a greater appreciation of the importance, excellence and prerequisites of the pilgrimage and will gain practical knowledge of how to perform the rituals (manasik) of hajj.

Instructor
Cost
Date
Time
Room
To be announced
$30 (free for the IIT hajj group)
Sundays, dates to be announced
To be announced
Gymnasium

A note about the IIT
The Islamic Institute of Toronto is committed to providing the best in Islamic education and training to adults, youth and children. Our aims are to provide an environment that is conducive to learning and to develop a solid core of professional teachers who are qualified in both the subject matter and the methods of delivery. Our education programs are complemented by a wide variety of other social and recreational programs, giving our students and wider community the opportunity to interact and develop together. Children and youth are also given the opportunity and encouraged to volunteer, so that learned concepts come to life in a tangible manner.