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SUMMARY:Women’s Seerah Bookclub (virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
DESCRIPTION:Join our weekly sisters’ virtual-only Seerah book club\, where we have an active discussion\, take away lessons for our daily lives\, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. We are currently reading from\, “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid. \n\n\n\nRSVP for the live registration link below at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\nThe discussion takes place every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’24. \n\n\n\nPlease register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made. \n\n\n\nBook Purchase: \n\n\n\nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here: \n\n\n\n\n– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nInternationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra\, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. \n\n\n\nThis multiple award-winning\, comprehensive compilation of narrations and details of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) has never before been available in English until now! Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra\, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing his (S) life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. The original volumes have won the approval and praise of numerous scholars. It is finally available as a treasured text for personal or educational development. \n\n\n\nAuthor: Samira al-ZayidTranslators: Susan Imady\, Tamara Gray\, & Randa MardiniBinding: SoftcoverPages: Vol 1\, 570; Vol 2\, 558Publisher: Daybreak Press \n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-womens-seerah-bookclub-6/2023-10-03/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understand Quranic Arabic | Br. Samee Siddiqui
DESCRIPTION:If you’re new to understanding Arabic and would like to understand the Qur’an\, join the 11-week introductory Arabic course to learn the foundations and begin understanding the Qur’an.Wednesdays (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) & Saturdays ( 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) | Starts Oct. 4 till Dec. 23 | $100/student | Register at mcceastbay.org/quranic \n\n\n\nThe instructor\, Br. Samee Siddiqui\, is a graduate of Bayyinah Institute’s Dream Program and he has a solid foundation in classical Arabic\, for the purpose of understanding the Qur’an in its written and recited form. \n\n\n\nThis intensive course covers 80% of Quranic Arabic vocabulary and grammar. The only requirement is to be able to read the Quran\, you do not need to be fluent in reading.  \n\n\n\nBook Required: Understand Quranic Arabic: 2022 Edition \n\n\n\nRegistration closes Oct. 4. New students cannot join beyond the first week of classes. Interested students may attend the first day to see if the class fits them. \n\n\n\nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC the facility. To request a financial waiver or discount\, please complete: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout the instructor \n\n\n\nNearly a decade ago\, Br. Samee Siddiqui reached a point where he was not satisfied reading the Qur’an without understanding the meaning directly. This drove him to begin his lifelong journey as a student of the Arabic language and the Qur’an. He began his studies by completing the Bayyinah Institute Dream Program under Imam Adam Jamal (the author of Understand Quranic Arabic) and Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan. Thereafter he continued studying through Cambridge Islamic College and Fawakih Institute.  \n\n\n\nHe has taught Arabic recitation to beginners through Qur’an Revolution\, and served as a TA for Bayyinah’s Access program. He loves to connect with the Qur’an and help others to do the same through understanding the beauty of its language unfiltered. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSemester 1 for Levels 1\, 2\, 3  \n\n\n\nStart: October 4\, 2023  \n\n\n\nEnd: December 23\, 2023  \n\n\n\n2 sessions per week for 11 weeks\, with breaks for normal school holidays  \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 7 – 9 pm \n\n\n\nSaturday 2 – 4 pm \n\n\n\n\nHolidays \n\n\n\n\nWeek of Nov 20 \n\n\n\nWeek of Dec 25 \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFAQ for Students: \n\n\n\nWhat are the prerequisites for this class? \n\n\n\nBeing able to read the Qur’an in Arabic is a prerequisite for this class. You do not need to be \n\n\n\nfast or fluent. You do not need to know Tajweed or be able to write in Arabic. \n\n\n\nIs there an age requirement?  \n\n\n\nWe’ve had students from ages 8-70+ in our classes\, and they’ve all enjoyed it and benefitted. We recommend children under 10 attend with their parents.  \n\n\n\nWill there be homework?  \n\n\n\nMost of the work is done in class\, sometimes\, small amounts are assigned as homework.  \n\n\n\nWhat if I have to miss a day?  \n\n\n\nThe course is easy to follow\, and most of the work is completed in class. If you’re unsure\, please email your instructor [email to be added].  \n\n\n\nTip: Invite a family member or friend to attend with you who can help you keep up. \n\n\n\nWhat curriculum will we be using?  \n\n\n\nWe will be using the Quranic Arabic curriculum by Imam Adam Jamal from getquranic.com\, it has been taught to hundreds of students with great success.  \n\n\n\nThe objective of the course is to learn the words and grammar that are low-hanging fruit and makeup 80% of the Quran. This simplicity and ease are part of the Quran’s miracle. With this course\, you will be able to start your journey in learning the language of the Quran. We will learn Quranic words\, phrases\, and Arabic sentence structure to put all of it together. Students will also play quiz games to review the material and have fun competing with their classmates.  \n\n\n\nWhat is your expected outcome for this course? \n\n\n\nOver the course of a few months\, students will have a solid understanding of fundamental Arabic Nahw (grammar)\, Arabic Sarf (morphology)\, common Quranic vocabulary\, and the ability to translate parts of the Qur’an\, and gain a greater appreciation for Allah’s book. \n\n\n\nThis course will be an introductory Arabic class\, designed to teach students new to the Arabic language\, how to begin to understand the Qur’an\, and set the foundation for their future learning and engaging with primary Islamic sources. \n\n\n\nThe textbook teaches Arabic concepts in simple and straightforward English\, easy for the beginner student to learn on a part time basis. That being said\, the content is still thorough enough to take students with no prior experience to a level of proficiency in the fundamentals and ability to understand parts of the Qur’an. \n\n\n\nThe instructor is a graduate of Bayyinah Institute’s Dream Program\, and he has a solid foundation in classical Arabic\, for the purpose for understanding the Qur’an in its written and recited form. \n\n\n\nWill this class series continue? \n\n\n\nContingent on student interest\, MCC will host this session beyond this first session\, which covers levels one to three.  \n\n\n\nWith sufficient interest\, the second semester will cover levels four to six starting in January 2024 and suspend during Ramadan. \n\n\n\nTestimonials from previous UQA students: \n\n\n\n“This class was an excellent way to accelerate my journey towards learning Quranic Arabic. The course is definitely made for those who haven’t learned Arabic\, but it is also a great way for previous Arabic students\, such as myself\, to return to the high-yield Arabic needed to understand what we are reciting in prayer. it is a great way to begin your journey towards understanding the Qur’an!”  \n\n\n\n“Maash’Allah\, the class was very interactive and lively\, and dare I say\, fun. I wish my old Sunday school were consistently the same.”  \n\n\n\n“I wish I had taken a class like this earlier.”  \n\n\n\n“This is a one-of-a-kind\, self-paced class that is strictly focused on developing an understanding of the Qur’an in Arabic. I find the teacher to be very responsive and to have a great teaching style that is easy to follow\, even for non-native English speakers. In particular\, I also appreciate the attention to detail in the content\, one can see the questions and examples that are presented are intentional in demonstrating and differentiating nuances of Arabic that are needed to grasp the subtle meanings that are often lost in translation. I highly recommend this course!”  \n\n\n\n“This class is great for both Arabic and non-Arabic speaking people. It makes you understand the Qur’an more and more\, and it also is a refresher.”  \n\n\n\n“This is a really useful class to start the journey of learning Arabic. The class was very interactive\, and I was able to learn the content without ever having to go through it at home. The instructors made learning Arabic very easy and fun.”  \n\n\n\n“It was amazing how they were able to present such a complex language in a simple and digestible format.”
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/quranic-arabic/2023-10-04/
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SUMMARY:Al Medina Education Center Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:Al Medina Education Center purchased a church last year to make the first Masjid in Newark\, CA. This Saturday\, they are holding a fundraising event to pay off their debt of $1.3 million on Friday\, October 7\, at 5 p.m. at Royal Place Banquet Hall in Fremont. \n\n\n\nTo purchase tickets to attend the fundraiser\, please visit here.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/al-medina-education-center-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
DESCRIPTION:For MCC’s Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Sept. 22: \n\n\n\n\nThe first service at MCC is full. To avoid heavy parking congestion\, please do not attend this service. \n\n– Shaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon at MCC\n\n\n\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Sidi Ali Dia delivers the sermon at Dublin Library.\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. \n\n– Brother Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon at MCC\n\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.\n\n– TBA delivers this sermon at MCC.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking congestion or attend the parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Dublin Library: https://mcceastbay.org/satellite-jumuah-library-update \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n\n\n\n– More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal\n\n\n\n– More Brother Mohammed: https://mcceastbay.org/mohammed\n\n\n\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors\, MCC offers private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/jumuah-services-mcc-dublin-library-3/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women's Tafseer Class in Farsi | Ustadha Nooria Musleh
DESCRIPTION:For Farsi and Pashto-speaking women who want to learn or brush up on Qur’an\, join this two-hour class every Friday after the third Jumu’ah to connect with the Book of Allah (swt). \n\n\n\nFridays | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Women only | Classroom 1 | In-person only | Join in person or virtually at mcceastbay.org/farsi-tafseer \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/quran-in-farsi/2023-10-06/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Dr. Rania Awaad’s Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly Friday evening women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from October 6\, 2023\, to May 24\, 2024 |  MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n\n\n\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n\n\n\n– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa\n\n\n\n– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4\n\n\n\n\nThe fall session runs from Friday\, Oct. 6th to Friday\, Dec. 15th\, with Thanksgiving Break on Friday\, November 24. \n\n\n\nAfter winter break\, we continue in the winter from Friday\, Jan. 26 to Friday\, March 8\, with then a break for Ramadan (March 15\, 22\, 29\, April 5 & April 12)\, and we restart from April 19 to May 24. \n\n\n\nFree babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nThis halaqa is hosted parallel to our girls’ program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania AwaadRaised in the U.S.\, Ustadha Rania Awaad began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus\, Syria\, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen resulted in multiple trips back to Damascus\, interspersed between her high school\, college\, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijazah (authorization to teach) several branches of the Shari’ah sciences at the hands of many renowned scholars\, including many female scholars. She has received Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab\, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh\, Adab\, and Ihsan. Currently\, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation\, Rabata\, and is on the faculty of Zaytuna College\, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh\, women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University\, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She currently serves as the Director of the Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization that teaches Muslim women and girls traditional Islamic knowledge. In this capacity\, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program\, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid\, Shafi’i Fiqh\, Ihsan\, marriage\, and raising children since 1999. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html \n\n\n\nEvery Friday evening\, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth\, women\, and men. \n\n\n\nFrom 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.\, join Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This wide-ranging Muslimah halaqa is in the MCC Conference Room\, and the first hour is live-streamed here (watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/halaqa). This halaqa is organized in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/friday-womens-halaqa/2023-10-06/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Dr. Rania Awaad’s Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly Friday evening women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from October 6\, 2023\, to May 24\, 2024 |  MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n\n\n\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n\n\n\n– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa\n\n\n\n– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4\n\n\n\n\nThe fall session runs from Friday\, Oct. 6th to Friday\, Dec. 15th\, with Thanksgiving Break on Friday\, November 24. \n\n\n\nAfter winter break\, we continue in the winter from Friday\, Jan. 26 to Friday\, March 8\, with then a break for Ramadan (March 15\, 22\, 29\, April 5 & April 12)\, and we restart from April 19 to May 24. \n\n\n\nFree babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nThis halaqa is hosted parallel to our girls’ program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania AwaadRaised in the U.S.\, Ustadha Rania Awaad began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus\, Syria\, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen resulted in multiple trips back to Damascus\, interspersed between her high school\, college\, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijazah (authorization to teach) several branches of the Shari’ah sciences at the hands of many renowned scholars\, including many female scholars. She has received Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab\, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh\, Adab\, and Ihsan. Currently\, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation\, Rabata\, and is on the faculty of Zaytuna College\, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh\, women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University\, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She currently serves as the Director of the Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization that teaches Muslim women and girls traditional Islamic knowledge. In this capacity\, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program\, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid\, Shafi’i Fiqh\, Ihsan\, marriage\, and raising children since 1999. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html \n\n\n\nEvery Friday evening\, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth\, women\, and men. \n\n\n\nFrom 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.\, join Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This wide-ranging Muslimah halaqa is in the MCC Conference Room\, and the first hour is live-streamed here (watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/halaqa). This halaqa is organized in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/dr-rania-awaads-weekly-friday-evening-halaqa-3/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Understand Quranic Arabic | Br. Samee Siddiqui
DESCRIPTION:If you’re new to understanding Arabic and would like to understand the Qur’an\, join the 11-week introductory Arabic course to learn the foundations and begin understanding the Qur’an.Wednesdays (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) & Saturdays ( 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) | Starts Oct. 4 till Dec. 23 | $100/student | Register at mcceastbay.org/quranic \n\n\n\nThe instructor\, Br. Samee Siddiqui\, is a graduate of Bayyinah Institute’s Dream Program and he has a solid foundation in classical Arabic\, for the purpose of understanding the Qur’an in its written and recited form. \n\n\n\nThis intensive course covers 80% of Quranic Arabic vocabulary and grammar. The only requirement is to be able to read the Quran\, you do not need to be fluent in reading.  \n\n\n\nBook Required: Understand Quranic Arabic: 2022 Edition \n\n\n\nRegistration closes Oct. 4. New students cannot join beyond the first week of classes. Interested students may attend the first day to see if the class fits them. \n\n\n\nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC the facility. To request a financial waiver or discount\, please complete: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout the instructor \n\n\n\nNearly a decade ago\, Br. Samee Siddiqui reached a point where he was not satisfied reading the Qur’an without understanding the meaning directly. This drove him to begin his lifelong journey as a student of the Arabic language and the Qur’an. He began his studies by completing the Bayyinah Institute Dream Program under Imam Adam Jamal (the author of Understand Quranic Arabic) and Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan. Thereafter he continued studying through Cambridge Islamic College and Fawakih Institute.  \n\n\n\nHe has taught Arabic recitation to beginners through Qur’an Revolution\, and served as a TA for Bayyinah’s Access program. He loves to connect with the Qur’an and help others to do the same through understanding the beauty of its language unfiltered. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSemester 1 for Levels 1\, 2\, 3  \n\n\n\nStart: October 4\, 2023  \n\n\n\nEnd: December 23\, 2023  \n\n\n\n2 sessions per week for 11 weeks\, with breaks for normal school holidays  \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 7 – 9 pm \n\n\n\nSaturday 2 – 4 pm \n\n\n\n\nHolidays \n\n\n\n\nWeek of Nov 20 \n\n\n\nWeek of Dec 25 \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFAQ for Students: \n\n\n\nWhat are the prerequisites for this class? \n\n\n\nBeing able to read the Qur’an in Arabic is a prerequisite for this class. You do not need to be \n\n\n\nfast or fluent. You do not need to know Tajweed or be able to write in Arabic. \n\n\n\nIs there an age requirement?  \n\n\n\nWe’ve had students from ages 8-70+ in our classes\, and they’ve all enjoyed it and benefitted. We recommend children under 10 attend with their parents.  \n\n\n\nWill there be homework?  \n\n\n\nMost of the work is done in class\, sometimes\, small amounts are assigned as homework.  \n\n\n\nWhat if I have to miss a day?  \n\n\n\nThe course is easy to follow\, and most of the work is completed in class. If you’re unsure\, please email your instructor [email to be added].  \n\n\n\nTip: Invite a family member or friend to attend with you who can help you keep up. \n\n\n\nWhat curriculum will we be using?  \n\n\n\nWe will be using the Quranic Arabic curriculum by Imam Adam Jamal from getquranic.com\, it has been taught to hundreds of students with great success.  \n\n\n\nThe objective of the course is to learn the words and grammar that are low-hanging fruit and makeup 80% of the Quran. This simplicity and ease are part of the Quran’s miracle. With this course\, you will be able to start your journey in learning the language of the Quran. We will learn Quranic words\, phrases\, and Arabic sentence structure to put all of it together. Students will also play quiz games to review the material and have fun competing with their classmates.  \n\n\n\nWhat is your expected outcome for this course? \n\n\n\nOver the course of a few months\, students will have a solid understanding of fundamental Arabic Nahw (grammar)\, Arabic Sarf (morphology)\, common Quranic vocabulary\, and the ability to translate parts of the Qur’an\, and gain a greater appreciation for Allah’s book. \n\n\n\nThis course will be an introductory Arabic class\, designed to teach students new to the Arabic language\, how to begin to understand the Qur’an\, and set the foundation for their future learning and engaging with primary Islamic sources. \n\n\n\nThe textbook teaches Arabic concepts in simple and straightforward English\, easy for the beginner student to learn on a part time basis. That being said\, the content is still thorough enough to take students with no prior experience to a level of proficiency in the fundamentals and ability to understand parts of the Qur’an. \n\n\n\nThe instructor is a graduate of Bayyinah Institute’s Dream Program\, and he has a solid foundation in classical Arabic\, for the purpose for understanding the Qur’an in its written and recited form. \n\n\n\nWill this class series continue? \n\n\n\nContingent on student interest\, MCC will host this session beyond this first session\, which covers levels one to three.  \n\n\n\nWith sufficient interest\, the second semester will cover levels four to six starting in January 2024 and suspend during Ramadan. \n\n\n\nTestimonials from previous UQA students: \n\n\n\n“This class was an excellent way to accelerate my journey towards learning Quranic Arabic. The course is definitely made for those who haven’t learned Arabic\, but it is also a great way for previous Arabic students\, such as myself\, to return to the high-yield Arabic needed to understand what we are reciting in prayer. it is a great way to begin your journey towards understanding the Qur’an!”  \n\n\n\n“Maash’Allah\, the class was very interactive and lively\, and dare I say\, fun. I wish my old Sunday school were consistently the same.”  \n\n\n\n“I wish I had taken a class like this earlier.”  \n\n\n\n“This is a one-of-a-kind\, self-paced class that is strictly focused on developing an understanding of the Qur’an in Arabic. I find the teacher to be very responsive and to have a great teaching style that is easy to follow\, even for non-native English speakers. In particular\, I also appreciate the attention to detail in the content\, one can see the questions and examples that are presented are intentional in demonstrating and differentiating nuances of Arabic that are needed to grasp the subtle meanings that are often lost in translation. I highly recommend this course!”  \n\n\n\n“This class is great for both Arabic and non-Arabic speaking people. It makes you understand the Qur’an more and more\, and it also is a refresher.”  \n\n\n\n“This is a really useful class to start the journey of learning Arabic. The class was very interactive\, and I was able to learn the content without ever having to go through it at home. The instructors made learning Arabic very easy and fun.”  \n\n\n\n“It was amazing how they were able to present such a complex language in a simple and digestible format.”
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/quranic-arabic/2023-10-07/
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