AlMaghrib Blog

Wishing you a Eid Mubarak

2009-11-26T09:41:00.001-08:00

The staff and instructors of AlMaghrib Institute would like to wish you and your families a very blessed and happy Eid. For all those who are in Hajj, we pray Allah (swt) grants you a Hajj Mabroor.

Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef has designed a quick Eid 101 presentation sharing with you what to do and what not to do on the days of Eid. http://www.outstandingmuslim.com/Eid101/engage.html

Wassalamu alaikum
Staff and Instructors, AlMaghrib Institute
www.almaghrib.org

Ideas for Deeds to do in the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah

2009-11-20T11:57:00.000-08:00

Dr. Ali Shehata, one of our latest instructors, posts on the AlMaghrib Forums sharing some ideas for actions to do in these blessed 10 days of Dhul Hijjah.

Read his post below and join him in brainstorming some more creative ways to take advantage of these days.

"As you all know, we are already well into the first 10 days of Thul Hijjah, days which the prophet (saas) said are the best days of the year - comparable in their excellence to the last 10 NIGHTS of Ramadan. Yet, whereas many take advantage of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, these 10 days are often neglected in our times as people lose them due to work obligations and school studies, etc.

With that in mind, I was thinking of easy actions that a person could do - even if they have to work or attend class - so that they don't miss out on the benefit of these excellent days. Masah'Allah many of you out there have some wonderful ideas and gems from classes you have attended that you can contribute to this thread so that those who read it can benefit and insha'Allah come away from these momentous days with a great reward bi ithnillah. ...

Read the rest here...

Dr. Abdullah Quick & Sh Riad Ouarzazi Present...

2009-11-11T07:33:00.000-08:00

Shaykh Riad Ouarzazi toured the US these past two months spreading A Heart Serene from the East to the West Coast. His next hit will be in Chicago this January, inshaAllah. Stirring up so much energy, hype and attention, Sh Riad is ready to present his next hit seminar:

Valley of Seekers: 99 Names of Allah

Sh Riad says about this seminar:

Many of you have requested a Heart Serene Part 2. I'm thinking of something quite unique and that would somehow resemble the Heart Serene. Living with the Names of Allah! It shall be a proactive course insha'allah as we will learn and live with the most beautiful names of Allah. My aim is to cover all the names in a theme format and to have everyone memorize all the names by the end of the two weekends insha'allah.

There's a sizzler happening right now for this new seminar's poster. Vote for the new poster here

Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick joined the instructor team this past Ramadan and is already engaging us in intriguing discussions about our history. Strap up for a breathtaking ride in 2010 with Dr. Abdullah's newly released seminar:

Western Sunrise: Islamic History of Africa, Andalus and America

Start the discussion with Dr. Abdullah on the forums and begin extracting gems even before the new year begins.

Online Hajj Workshop - Journey of Hearts Ilminar

2009-11-05T09:28:00.001-08:00

What: "Journey of Hearts"; 2 hour How-to-Perform Hajj workshopWho: You are invited to attend this online workshop, conducted by Muhammad Alshareef (Confirm your attendance at: http://www.ilminar.com/)

Where: Online, confirm your online attendance spot at: http://www.ilminar.com/

When: Thursday Nov.5, 6:45pm EST (5:45pm central, 4:45pm mountain, 3:45pm pacific)

Why: To reassure your hearts by going through all the Hajj steps together, and answering any questions you may have.

>> Confirm your attendance by RSVP'ing at: http://www.ilminar.com/ <<

London, UK shatters its own record

2009-11-05T08:57:00.000-08:00

London does it again!

With the Tawfeeq of Allah (swt) and all Praise due to Him, the launch of Shaykh Abu Eesa's Divine Link: Fiqh of Salah has taken London by storm. Initially sold out 2 months in advance, local student body, Qabeelat AlShams, quickly worked to secure a larger venue at the Hilton to accommodate 665 eager students!

Sold out again and many more showing up at the door, Qabeelat AlShams impressively made space for 700 students to study one of the most important aspects of their Deen: the Fiqh of Salah.

Shaykh Abu Eesa's next visit is in Toronto this very weekend to teach Divine Link, also currently sold out at 500!

IlmFest Takes to the Media

2009-11-05T07:41:00.000-08:00

With the Tawfeeq of Allah (swt), last month's IlmFest hosted by Qabeelat Nurayn in Baltimore, MD was an astounding success. It was a gathering that attracted Muslims from as far as California, Texas, Canada and even the United Kingdom all coming to learn from a diverse speaker panel. For more information on IlmFest's schedule and speaker list, please visit IlmFest.com.

IlmFest also grabbed the attention of local media newspapers like the Baltimore Sun. Interviewing one of Qabeelat Nurayn's avid volunteers, Ify Okoye, we welcome you to read coverage on the IlmFest from a different perspective.

Muslims gather for weekend of learning about their faith

An adult convert to Islam, Ify Okoye spent her first couple of years
learning about the religion from books. It wasn't until the Beltsville woman
started going to seminars given by the AlMaghrib Institute that she really began
to understand her new faith.
"I look at my Islam completely as the pre-AlMaghrib phase and the
post-AlMaghrib phase," says the 25-year-old Okoye, a student at Bowie State
University. "After attending my first class, I see there's such a breadth and
depth to the Islamic tradition, and also a real practical intellectual tradition
that's vibrant, that can work today, that Muslims in America can use."
Read the full article here

Baba Ali invites you to IlmFest

2009-09-27T04:31:00.001-07:00

The buzz is getting louder!

AlMaghrib's IlmFest starts in only a few days and people are holding on to their seats awaiting for the Celebration of Knowledge to flare!

Even Baba Ali is excited to find out what happens if you put him in a room full of scholars:

Find out what IlmFest has to offer of Speakers, Topics, Services, and Venue here: www.ilmfest.com

A Program to Blow your Mind Away!

2009-09-27T04:02:00.000-07:00

What happens when Generation Islam takes hold of the Baltimore Convention Center? It delivers a program to blow your mind away!

IlmFest 2009 is ecstatic to present to you its program taking place October 3-4 in one of the most immaculate gatherings, inshAllah.

Topics include:

Lessons from Islamic Spain: The Expulsion of the Moriscos
An Inconvenient Truth: Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community
Divided Loyalties or Imagined Conflicts?
Generation Islam at the Crossroads

Check out the full schedule here: http://www.ilmfest.com/program/

Closing Ramadan with Something Sweet

2009-09-22T12:18:00.000-07:00

Assalamu alaikum

Alhamdulilah, the month of Ramadan has a come and gone and with bitter sweet feelings we pray that Allah (swt) accepts from you and from all of us.

Our dear Shuyookh would like to leave you a short message in wishing you a Eid Mubarak. Please click on the links below to listen:

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi

Shaykh Riad Ouarzazi

Our Eid Gift to You

www.ilmcast.com/eidgift

HUGE Ramadan Gift: Abdullah Hakim Quick Joins AlMaghrib

2009-09-09T12:06:00.000-07:00

Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef excitedly announced:

"Allahu akbar!

This annoucement for me is like when your local sports team announces that one of the greatest players in the game is now going to be wearing your jersey. (My heart is beating fast right now with excitment)

When I was very young, little kid in a Masjid in Winnipeg, the uncles gathered the youth together for a lecture from this vising speaker from Toronto. I loved his lecture, and I was so impressed that he was using names and terms that I, as a kid, was familiar with. (come to think of it, that may be the first time I was exposed to that style, it became my style years later). It was sh.Abdullah Hakim Quick.

Recently, I've been to a half dozen or so conferences with sh.Abdullah Hakim Quick was also one of the speakers. I find that when there is a crowded room at these conferences and you are looking for someone familiar, someone comfortable, someone you know you can enjoy your evening sitting beside and discussing things with ... I will always gravitate to sh.Abdullah Hakim Quick (and alhamdulillah, I hope I've read it correctly, he also enjoys my company in the same way. At least I hope so, lol.)

Here is his bio:

Abdullah Hakim Quick was born in the United States and accepted Islam in Canada in 1970. He graduated from the College of Da‘wah and Usul al-Din at the Islamic University of Medina in 1979. He obtained an M.A. and a PhD in African history at the University of Toronto, where he examined the life of the West African scholar and social activist, Usman Dan Fodio A. H. Quick has been a teacher and counsellor in Canada, the United States, and the West Indies. He has travelled to more than 55 countries around the world teaching and doing research.

Currently, he is Senior Lecturer at The True Dawn Institute and a member of the Muslim Judicial Council. He is also Director of the Discover Islam Centre in Cape Town, South Africa

You have seen him on TV: Islam channel, Huda TV, Peace TV.
You have seen him in conferences the world over: Canada, USA, UK, Dr.Zakir's conference in India, Australia.

And now, you will get to learn from him from the comfort of your AlMaghrib chairs!

Please join with me in giving the biggest ever welcome to your new AlMaghrib instructor: Sh.Abdullah Hakim Quick!

http://forums.almaghrib.org/showthread.php?t=36741&page=1&pp=10

AlMaghrib Lands in Scotland!

2009-09-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

Potentially the most EXHILERATING news to reach Glasgow

Has stirred the EXCITEMENT and aroused the ATTENTION

of hundreds of Muslims to ask the question:

'Have you heard...

The Largest Islamic Sciences Student Body in North America
is coming to Glasgow, UK?'

BEWARE!

THE UMMAH GIANT IS ABOUT TO AWAKEN IN GLASGOW

with

AlMaghrib Institute

AlMaghrib launched in London in April of 2008, since then 2200 students have benefitted.
Launched in Birmingham in March of 2009 since then 600 students have benefitted.
Launched in Bradford in October of 2008, and 900 students have benefitted since.

Leave a Legacy

Benefit Thousands

Join the Scotland Team

uk@almaghrib.org

2009 Seminar Fever

2009-09-09T10:50:00.000-07:00

The year 2009 witnessed one of the busiest times in introducing new instructors; naturally this meant a high volume of new and exciting seminars that have caused a buzz on the AlMaghrib Forums.

2009 Seminar Fever

Collector's Edition: Sharh Saheeh Bukhari
Shaykh Navaid Aziz

Divine Link: Fiqh of Salah
Shaykh Yaser Birjas (US)
Shaykh Abu Eesah Niamatullah (CND/UK)

Echoes of a Cave: Tafseer Surat AlKahf
Shaykh Ahsan Hanif

Eternal Journey: Tafseer Juz Tabarak
Shaykh Reda Bedeir

Precious Provisions: Fiqh of Food and Clothing
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi

Touched by an Angel: Tafseer Juz Amma
Shaykh Shpendim Nadzaku

COMING SOON...

Living with the Names of Allah: http://forums.almaghrib.org/showthread.php?t=36710

Aqeedah 4: http://forums.almaghrib.org/showthread.php?p=449718#post449718

2 US for 2 UK Instructors

2009-09-09T10:22:00.000-07:00

'Tis the season to introduce new instructors. With 2 UK instructors introduced already, we are excited to welcome 2 more from the US.

Dr. Ali Shehata will quickly take the title of one of AlMaghrib Institute's powerhouse instructors. Students will love his unique and well prepared presentations using traditional and modern resources. He studied under many scholars in the U.S and Egypt and currently practices medicine full-time as an Emergency and Family Medicine physician currently living in the Florida area. Dr. Ali, as he is known to many, has acquired ijaazahs in several core Islamic texts including al-Aqeedah al-Waasitiyah and The Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi among others. Dr. Ali brings a fresh perspective and flavor to the AlMaghrib scene.

Dr. Ali is scheduled to teach in Memphis inshaAllah.

Shaykh Shpendim Nadzaku has an intriguing name that roots back to an intriguing country reflecting his even more intriguing character. Born in 1973 to Albanian parents in the beautiful city of Ohrid Macedonia, his parents immigrated to America when he was just a year old. He was raised in New Jersey and soon took to the University of Madina where he graduated from the College of Shariah in 2001. His passion for the Arabic language made him one of my main sources of translating Arabic classical texts to English, especially poetry. He is currently the Imam/Religious Director with the Muslim Association of Greater Rockford and is currently an MBA student at Rockford College. With his spectacular smile, outstanding teaching skills and down-to-Earth character, Shaykh Shpendim brings a fresh style of learning to the AlMaghrib classrooms.

Since his introduction, Shaykh Shpendim taught in New York City and is scheduled to soon teach in Atlanta and Columbus, inshaAllah.

To learn more about our dear instructors, please visit our Instructors page at www.almaghrib.org/instructors.php

To follow our instructors and learn about our seminar schedule, please visit: www.almaghrib.org/enroll.php

UK Instructors Add Spice and Flavor (flavour in this case)

2009-09-09T09:32:00.000-07:00

The UK continues to shock us with their overwhelming sold out seminars, fantastic hospitality, and bewildering performance in Da'wah, masha Allah. It is then not surprising that the UK presents us with two new powerhouse instructors to add spice and flavour to the AlMaghrib Instructor Family!

Shaykh Abu Eesa Niamatullah truly does add a new flavour with his unique and engaging personality. Abu Eesa completed his higher education in London and studied Arabic, Islamic Law and the Qur'an in Mauritania, Medina, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan. His main teacher remains Sheikh Kehlan al-Jubury with whom he still continues his studies in Islamic Law and Exegesis. He has also studied Hadith under the Hadith Expert Abdullah al-Judai. He has also been involved in various efforts to standardise the use of Islamic Finance principles amongst Western Muslims. He is a member of the C-100, a World Economic Forum (WEF) Initiative. He is of the religious leaders annually invited to Davos, the WEF Annual Meeting in Switzerland.

He is currently scheduled to teach in Toronto, Birmingham and London (UK) with an already sold out class.

Shaykh Ahsan Hanif hails from Birmingham, UK and is the currently one of the Imams and Khateebs of Green Lane Masjid. In 2000, He gained a scholarship to enter the Islamic University of Madinah. After completing his Arabic diploma, he graduated from the Faculty of Shari'ah in 2006 with honours. During his time in Madinah, he was fortunate enough to gain ijazah in the Qur'an as well as study under a number of well known scholars, such as Sh. Abdul Muhsin al-Abbad, Sh. Muhammad ibn Muhammad Mukhtar al-Shinqiti, Sh. Sulayman al-Ruhayli and many more. Powered as a DiscoverU LifeCoach, he is also pursuing his PhD at the University of Birmingham.

He is currently scheduled to teach in Ottawa.

Learn more about our dear instructors by visiting our Instructors page: www.almaghrib.org/instructors.php

IlmSummit 2009 - Photostream & Video Updates

2009-09-09T09:14:00.000-07:00

facebook-Photostream (click me)

Video Updates: twitter.com/almaghribhq

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 01
What Are Your Expectations?

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 02
Recite Qur'an Today

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 03
This Cat Feels Awfully Cool

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 04
My Vision For Islam

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 05
Practice The Adhan With Tajweed

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 06
Islam in Spanish

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 07
Change The World

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 08
What Is Your Story

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 09
It Begins With The Heart

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 10
Tajweed Teachers Wax On Wax Off

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 11
Back Stage Access

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 12
Old School Speech Training

Ilm Summit 2009 - Day 13
Daily Schedule

IlmWeek Travels with the Liwaa

2009-09-09T08:39:00.000-07:00

AlMaghrib HQ's philosophy is to continue to reward outstanding Dawah workers. To give the knowledge to those who value and promote it the most.

No doubt that since UK Qabaa'ils came on board, they totally rocked the house and even motivated many of our existing Qabaa'ils in the U.S/Canada, ma sha Allah. They deserved the Liwaa and they deserve a lot more:

In 2009, IlmWeek with the cooperation of Shams, Mass and Fawz is coming to the U.K, in sha Allah tala.

Alhamdulilah! IlmWeek in Toronto was an astounding success, masha'allah. 229 dedicated students committed to 10 hours of intensive learning daily for full 5 days.

The IlmWeek plus Fiqh of Love package was truly an international event. This December we bring you the same sweet package but bigger and better in sha Allah.

Dates: December 28th, 2009-1st January, 2010

Confirmed Speakers:

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi
Shaykh Waleed Basyouni
3 more speakers to be confirmed soon, in sha Allah.

City: London

Tuition:

300 GBP for IlmWeek
350 GBP for IlmWeek plus Fiqh of Love

Capacity:

250 students ONLY

Click here to reserve your spot!

Canadian Instructors Begin to Take Over

2009-09-09T06:38:00.000-07:00

The nation up North has begun to stretch its muscles from coast to coast. AlMaghrib Institute proudly introduced three Canadian instructors earlier this year that have taken our Canadian Qaba'il by storm.

Vancouver embraces a gem and a powerhouse instructor, Dr. Reda Bedeir. After completing his Bachelors and Masters in Arabic, Dr. Reda did a double Ph.D from Al-Azhar University, one of which is entirely on Surat Yusuf. Carrying a lifetime-worth of achievements, Dr. Reda has served many positions such as UN Interpretor/Translator and Associate Professor at Al-Azhar University; he also authored many researches and papers, and has translated numerous books. Since joining AlMaghrib, Dr. Reda wowed students in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and will soon teach in London (Ontario), Edmonton and Bradford (UK) inshaAllah.

Prior to introducing Shaykh Navaid Aziz as our new instructor, a lot of students of knowledge have been anticipating this news and following his career throughout his time in Madina University. For those who don't know, Sh Navaid was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. He has a degree in Commerce from a Western University, and then he got accepted to and graduated from Madinah University. Since his official introduction, Navaid Aziz has taught students in Ottawa and Windsor and is scheduled to soon teach in Montreal, Calgary and Birmingham (UK) inshaAllah.

Shaykh Abdurrahman Al-Hejazy hails from the home of AlMaghrib HQ and the home of Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef in Ottawa. The two shaykhs share a pleasant history in College Park, Maryland where they shared the Imam position for Taraweeh. They both made the move to Ottawa where Sh Abdurrahman held one of the most prominent Imam positions in the country while completing his Ph.D at Carleton University. He rocked the community with a weekly halaqa that attracted 600+ Muslims to the masjid consistently. Since he joined us, Sh Abdurrahman has taught in Toronto and Windsor and is scheduled to soon teach in Calgary inshaAllah.

Learn more about our dear instructors by visiting our Instructors page: www.almaghrib.org/instructors.php

ILMINAR: AlMaghrib Institute & Islamic Relief

2009-01-10T06:03:00.000-08:00

AlMaghrib Institute & Islamic Relief to Launch a Unique ONLINE Fundraising Effort for Gaza on Tuesday, Jan 13th
Free Sign-up: www.ilminar.com

As the world watches the grave events unfolding in the Gaza Strip, history is awaiting to document the actions humanity is about to take:

Shameful Inaction or Heroic Justice?

It is human nature to feel all kinds of intense emotions towards the atrocities in Gaza: anger, sorrow, shame, fear, sadness….yet history is filled with stories of these very emotions resulting in dangerously wrong courses of action. It is evident, then, that these natural feelings act as fog: blurring our hindsight and preventing us from seeing the big picture.

The question then is: in these trying times, how do we use hikmah (wisdom) instead of emotion when taking the right course of action for our Ummah?

Join us for a special Ilminar as we answer this very question and in co-operation with Islamic Relief launch a unique ONLINE fundraising effort for our brothers and sisters in Gaza. Be among those whom history documents as partakers of heroic justice, and above all, those who embodied the true message of Islam.

Free Sign-up:
www.ilminar.com

New PowerHouse Qabeelat is born...

2008-11-24T11:11:00.000-08:00

1. They live in a town of 300 thousand, (about the size of windsor, Ontario, Canada).

2. About less then 1% of the Muslim students in Bradford have heard of Muhammad Alshareef, or AlMaghrib Institute. (We are talking about the potential students, not the general public here).

3. They have NEVER had an AlMaghrib promo in their city.

4. They have NEVER had an AlMaghrib instructor lead the jumu'ah prayer.

5. No other AlMaghrib-like institute exists in the area, or has conducted seminars there.

6. They had less then 2 months to prepare this farm town for AlMaghrib MEGA Qabeelah status.

7. Their first glimpse of AlMaghrib would require them to pay 97 pounds, about $200 USD.

8. I did not post even once in their Banu folder. The first time I started researching them was on the flight from London to Manchester on the Friday of the seminar.Halal drum roll please ....

Forget Obama, the real news is: BANU NORTH UK!!!THEIR FIRST SEMINAR: 287 SOLD OUT STUDENTS!!!!THEIR FIRST SEMINAR: NO ROOM TO SITTHEIR FIRST SEMINAR: BEAT EVERY SINGLE PREVIOUS FIRST SEMINAR RECORD, INCLUDING TORONTO, LONDON, NEW YORK ....and it's just the first weekend of their first seminar.

Ma sha Allah, I am soooo proud of my brothers and sisters in Bradford. I have to tell you a secret. I was walking late at night on Sunday with one of the London brothers, and I said, "Y'know, I love the city of Bradford more than I love the city of London." He said, "I know shaykh, it shows."Their Qabeelah folder is way at the bottom, but don't worry. You'll soon be seing it near the top. They've won my vote.Let's give a hearty AlMaghrib welcome to Qabeelat Mass.

AlMaghrib's 1st Ilminar

2008-10-08T16:33:00.000-07:00

When a new AlMaghrib seminar is announced in your city,

Do you count the days down?

Do you dream about the first Friday?

We've all wished for the days to speed up or to just get a taste of that spectacular new AlMaghrib seminar.

It is with illustrious excitement that AlMaghrib Institute presents:

www.almaghrib.org/ilminar/

Ilminar: LIVE webinars presenting exclusive seminar PREVIEW

Join us for the LIVE Ilminar with Yaser Birjas on the evolution of fiqh.

What: The Code Evolved: Evolution of Fiqh Ilminar
When: Saturday, October 11th, 2008, at 10:00 PM EST (NYC Time)
With: Shaykh Yaser Birjas
Where and How: LIVE ONLINE VIDEO & AUDIO
RSVP here: www.almaghrib.org/ilminar/

2008-10-06T07:38:00.000-07:00

BY SH YASER BIRJAS, EMAN RUSH PRESS:

What images come to mind when you read the words

SCHOLARLY CENTER FOR ISLAMIC RESEARCH

What feelings are suddenly stirred when you hear the words

A BUZZING HUB OF SCHOLARLY KNOWLEDGE

Where do your thoughts go when you contemplate

A PRICELESS COLLECTION OF JOURNALS, SCROLLS, AND PUBLICATIONS

You may have imagined the Cordoba of long ago

You may have felt the love for learning like Imam Malik and Imam Ahmad

You may have thought of the lost Grand Library of Baghdad

I thought of…

EmanRush Press©

and the legacy it will leave

AlMaghrib Institute is excited to embark on a new journey to realizing its vision:

“to become the most beneficial learning system in the history of Ummat Muhammad, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam” and “to build sincere, dedicated and brilliant students of knowledge who will go on to become leaders, bringing their communities to new heights.”

stay tuned…

Ilm Summit 2008 Comes to a Close!

2008-08-18T08:51:00.000-07:00

Bismillah

Alhamdulilah. Ilm Summit 2008 came to a close after a successful knowledge-filled two weekend retreat that has many students and the instructors still raving! Read student/shuyookh testimonials HERE.

AlMaghrib's New VP: Shaykh Waleed Basyouni

2008-06-26T09:24:00.000-07:00

FROM Muhammad Alshareef:

Bismillah.

It gives me huge super duper awesome pleasure to announce the following. Alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, that cool scuba diving shaykh is coming on board full time with AlMaghrib Institute as VICE PRESIDENT!

That's right. Alhamdulillah, Shaykh Waleed is going to be Vice President of AlMaghrib Institute, primarily in the USA operations, but because AlMaghrib is international, his leadership will be carried into both Canada and the UK.

For those of you who have had the good fortune of being taught by Shaykh Waleed, you will know that he brings in an air of creativity and passion to his teaching that is soooo refreshing and inspiring.

The awesome thing is that creativity and passion is now going to be felt on an AlMaghrib HQ level, Shaykh Waleed in charge.

Please welcome the coolest Shaykh who one the Quran competition vote (remember that one, the one I lost). ...

[Ok, here's a personal story. So like, when Shaykh Waleed was in Toronto, I just had to check how was it possible that he beat me in the Quran competition. We were going back/forth who would lead the Maghrib salah, and I told him, "Shaykh Waleed, you lead it cause I have to check you out." By Sunday, I was sitting with my mom and she said, "Muhammad, just face it, Shaykh Waleed reads better then you." Ok, admitted. Shaykh Waleed you rock! May Allah keep you and your family safe always, in this life and the next.]

Ok, one more thing. I insist with AlMaghrib workers that we have fun. Like, fun is our middle name. If you are working for AlMaghrib, you've gotta have fun or your fired. So, Shaykh Waleed is a natural to our AlMaghrib culture. He's is like one of the coolest people that you could call your Ustadh, and friend.
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Visit the thread here: http://forums.almaghrib.org/showthread.php?t=27028

Mouthwatering New Course!

2008-05-25T16:14:00.001-07:00

From Academic Dean of Affairs, ABU AMMAAR SH YASIR QADHI

Salaam Alaikum

It gives me immense pleasure to announce the newest course that AlMaghrib Institute will be teaching. It is a course that I've been wanting to do for quite a while now.

It is a fiqh course concentrating on two issues:
- the fiqh of food and drink
- the fiqh of clothing and dress.

These are the types of issues that we've been talking about for years and years, but rarely ever read or discuss in an academic manner. So the goal is to mention the evidences and the various opinions of the ulamaa and madhahib about these issues.

Of course, top on the list is the ever-juicy topic: the 'halaal' meat issue!! But loads of other issues as well, such as: what are the general guidelines for figuring out what is or is not permissible to eat and drink? What constitutes something that is najas? What if a food item has a small amount of najas in it? What are the evidences that the hijab clothing that is worn by our sisters is not just a 'cultural' item but an Islamic one? What is the verdict of wearing 'non-Islamic' clothes? How about body-piercing? For brothers?! And many, many more...

So, since I'm in the process of writing up the curriculum of the class, what I want from all of you is to suggest specific issues on your mind that this class should cover.

Keep in mind that this will be a ONE WEEKEND seminar, so I'll have to choose which issues are more of a priority than others. I aim to start teaching this course insha Allah from 2009.

Who wants to go first?

Yasir

(Post your contributions on the AlMaghrib student forums)

Qabeelat Al-Shams: Biggest First Class EVER!

2008-04-06T07:41:00.000-07:00

Bismillah

So alhamdulilah, here comes a new POWER HOUSE QABEELAT...

They have not only broken the record of highest attendance for a first class BUT got more students than the majority of the Qabeelahs in AlMaghrib history.

With the exception of Durbah's Fiqh of Love, they've schooled every single Qabeelah in America so far, walhamdulilah!

Next class in Al-Shams 1001 attendance, bi idhnillah....

(all of a sudden Majd looks like a lil' baby=p)

Visit this thread for details!