Classical Islamic Learning Course for *Women* (in person, and via teleconference)

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Classical Islamic Learning - In Houston
A beginners level course for women covering the Qur’an, Hadith, and Purification of the Heart.


An English-medium Classical Islamic Learning course for women will be held at the Madrasah Islamiah location (6665 Bintliff Dr). The Classical Islamic Learning (CIL) course is designed to introduce women to the classical Islamic knowledge through a modern educational approach. The basic curriculum has its roots in the Dars-e-Nizami, and the CIL course emphasizes an understanding of the Qur’an, Hadith, and classical Islamic texts directly. Moreover, the CIL course highlights the importance of spiritual purification (tazkiya) and inner reform (islah).

The classes are being offered FREE OF COST.


Core Subjects and Texts

Tafseer of Qur'an
Translation and Explanation of the entire 30th Juz of the Holy Qur'an based on classical sources of Hadith and Tafsir.

Pearls of Hadith
Ahadith from the book Zaad al-Talibeen will be presented with explanation. This book has a selection of ahadith from the Sihah Sitta or the "Six Authentic Books of Hadith" Sahih Bukhari, Muslim, Abi Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nisa'i and Ibn Maja. The book contains many prophecies and other accounts and narratives. Each and every hadith is inspirational, implementable, and relevant to our daily lives.

Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
Weekend workshops will be held from time to time which will cover/covering essential aspects of ibaadaat such as taharat (Purification), salat (prayer), sawm (fasting), and zakat.

Purification of the Heart
Reflections from the Qur'an and Sunnah on purification of the heart and drawing closer to Allah swt.



Instructor's Bio

Sameera Shah
Alimah Sameera Shah is a student of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmed's (db) Khalifah/Representative Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed (db) and his wife Alimah Sobia Ahmed. She currently lives in Houston where she teaches Quran, Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, and Arabic grammar to university students and young professional women. Sameera also delivers talks on purification of the heart and drawing closer to Allah (swt). Sameera was born and raised in Lahore and received her B.Sc. in Economics with Honors from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). She began her pursuit of classical Islamic learning at Zaynab Academy studying Quran, Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, and Arabic under traditional scholars for four years, completing the Dars-e-Nizami curriculm and receiving the Alimiyyah degree.


Schedule and Timings

In person:
Women may attend this course in person on Sundays at Madrassah Islamiyyah in Houston (6665 Bintliff Dr.).

Day: Every Sunday
Time: 2:30 to 3:45PM


Registration and Contact Information
Women who wish to enroll in the CIL course can either call or email to register.
CALL: (281) 529 5886

EMAIL: CILHOUSTON@gmail.com

[Muaz bin jabal]

Mashallah, great for our sisters in houston.

[fanaafilhadeeth]

Someone asked regarding my teachers, I have studied for 4 years under Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed (db) who is a Khalifah/representative of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmed (db), and Shaykh Kamauddin Ahmed's wife.

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CORRECTION:
The teleconference classes are starting from 4th of OCTOBER NOT September.

[SBQ]

Jazakumullahu Khayran for this excellent information. Hope that sisters through out the United States take advantage of this excellent oppurtunity.

Wassalam.

[rabkaleem]

Assalam o alaikum,

I have asked this question elsewhere as well.. sorry for the repetition.

How is this different from Zainab Academy being run by Aalimah Humera and her husband Shaykh Ahmad who are also students of Shaykh Zulfiqar. Based on their website and www.zainabacademy.org and also from what my relatives have told me, that institute is being overseen by Shaykh Zulfiqar himself.

Is this part of that organisation? or something separate. From what i can tell Zainab Academy offers exactly the same thing in English and Urdu. If it is separate why are you using similar names? Wont that confuse people who are looking for one and find another... i.e if people want to search for Zainab Academy, just because of a "y" they land at your site. You can see what I am saying.

Its like opening a new site as sunnispath instead of sunnipath ..

Very wierd.

Sorry for any offense.

Rabia
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[Colonel_Hardstone]

Assalam o alaikum,

I have asked this question elsewhere as well.. sorry for the repetition.

How is this different from Zainab Academy being run by Aalimah Humera and her husband Shaykh Ahmad who are also students of Shaykh Zulfiqar. Based on their website and www.zainabacademy.org and also from what my relatives have told me, that institute is being overseen by Shaykh Zulfiqar himself.

Is this part of that organisation? or something separate. From what i can tell Zainab Academy offers exactly the same thing in English and Urdu. If it is separate why are you using similar names? Wont that confuse people who are looking for one and find another... i.e if people want to search for Zainab Academy, just because of a "y" they land at your site. You can see what I am saying.

Its like opening a new site as sunnispath instead of sunnipath ..

Very wierd.

Sorry for any offense.

Rabia
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I don't know either one of them but Masha'Allah these are good initiatives and on the face of it Zainab Academy is in Pakistan while this course is in Houston (Texas).

We need more of these things, Insha'Allah. Very good stuff

Where are the hundreds of female scholars in UK who come of the line every year? Surely this is something simple to set up...

[rabkaleem]

Oh no doubt we cant have enough of these programs. Please dont get me wrong, we should support every deeni initiative.

However, the confusion over Zainab and Zaynab academy is something people have approached me with.

Zainab with an "I" is actually based in the US. Aalima Humera and her husband they travel extensively in the US, to over 25 states including Houston, TX as well as to Canada and UK.

They have been doing this work under "Zainab Academy" and that name Zainab Academy or Zainab center is almost synonymous with them.

My only concern is that this may lead to further confusion with people who want one and get another. Again as I said before, people looking for "Zaytuna Institute of Shaykh Hamza" will be confused if somebody opens up "Zaytuna"h" Institute" and offers same courses.

Again, sorry for any offense to any sister. None is intended.

I don't know either one of them but Masha'Allah these are good initiatives and on the face of it Zainab Academy is in Pakistan while this course is in Houston (Texas).

We need more of these things, Insha'Allah. Very good stuff

Where are the hundreds of female scholars in UK who come of the line every year? Surely this is something simple to set up...

[Colonel_Hardstone]

Oh no doubt we cant have enough of these programs. Please dont get me wrong, we should support every deeni initiative.

However, the confusion over Zainab and Zaynab academy is something people have approached me with.

Zainab with an "I" is actually based in the US. Aalima Humera and her husband they travel extensively in the US, to over 25 states including Houston, TX as well as to Canada and UK.

They have been doing this work under "Zainab Academy" and that name Zainab Academy or Zainab center is almost synonymous with them.

My only concern is that this may lead to further confusion with people who want one and get another. Again as I said before, people looking for "Zaytuna Institute of Shaykh Hamza" will be confused if somebody opens up "Zaytuna"h" Institute" and offers same courses.

Again, sorry for any offense to any sister. None is intended.

Sister,

No need for anyone to get offended we are just discussing things.

Why does it matter? One institute is in Pakistan and the other is in Houston and we as Muslims are commanded in the Qur'aan & Sunnah to:

La Tajassasu & Wala Tahassasu

What if there is rift between the two or there isn't one and its simply a coincidence?

What difference does it make?

I am Sorry to get involved in this discussion which has nothing to do with me o Sorry for the intrusion

[rabkaleem]

They are both in the US... The difference I guess would be the fact that some students who have taken classes with Zainab Academy have approached me and they are not sure if this new one is the same or not... since they have received emails about the classes as well...

Its not tajassus... avoidance of confusion.

Sister,

No need for anyone to get offended we are just discussing things.

Why does it matter? One institute is in Pakistan and the other is in Houston and we as Muslims are commanded in the Qur'aan & Sunnah to:

La Tajassasu & Wala Tahassasu

What if there is rift between the two or there isn't one and its simply a coincidence?

What difference does it make?

I am Sorry to get involved in this discussion which has nothing to do with me o Sorry for the intrusion