Chicago bros: Darul Qasim

[maaz]

darul hikmah has almost the same scholars as darul qasim, but darul hikmah is more of a weekend learning for general folks. but its just adds to atmosphere of chicago from what I can see. Inshallah, may Allah make your path easy. amen.

In regards to the sahih sitta, I think right now darul Qasim is still fairly new. So I don't think as of right now they are teaching it, but once they get those students into the system and then get them to that level they will need to teach those books. but right now its just attracting the right students, getting them through their arabic program and into regular mode of study. Its not a big deal really, cuz either they'll be ready once you get there, or send you to another institute like iie, also in chicago, or teachers from there could potentially teach at darul Qasim in the future. Ideally you want to learn those books from someone who has been teaching them for decades, and those teachers are generally found in the madaris, and least in the dars-nizami system.

http://www.iieonline.org/index.php?o...d=36&Itemid=58

Im sure you're aware of the other madrasas, like buffalo, chatham cornwall. but I think for your age, Darul Qasim is prolly best, cuz they are trying to attract older serious students, as opposed to younger teenagers.

I was just looking at Darul Qasim's website again, in the about section, it says they have designed a 3-yr curriculum. So I guess there you have it. 3yrs won't include the Sittah. It also says they have 25 students, so clearly still growing. But I would not make a decision based on sittah. I'd make it based on family ease, your ease, and solid arabic studies. in the future after the fundamentals you can always to go the exact place that is best.

[godilali]

I was just looking at Darul Qasim's website again, in the about section, it says they have designed a 3-yr curriculum. So I guess there you have it. 3yrs won't include the Sittah. It also says they have 25 students, so clearly still growing. But I would not make a decision based on sittah. I'd make it based on family ease, your ease, and solid arabic studies. in the future after the fundamentals you can always to go the exact place that is best.

That is the old curriculum. They are still designing the new curriculum as far as I know. The first two years will be focused on Arabic with the basics of fiqh, hadith, tafsir, aqidah, etc. http://darulqasim.org/ShaykhulHindTw...Immersion.aspx After that, more advanced topics will be covered. If you listen to Dr. Umar's video, he mentions that.

btw, are you from Chicago?

[maaz]

That is the old curriculum. They are still designing the new curriculum as far as I know. The first two years will be focused on Arabic with the basics of fiqh, hadith, tafsir, aqidah, etc. http://darulqasim.org/ShaykhulHindTw...Immersion.aspx After that, more advanced topics will be covered. If you listen to Dr. Umar's video, he mentions that.

btw, are you from Chicago?

no, Toronto originally. I just try to follow whats going on in NA. but ya you're right, someone on the ground in chicago could give you a better answer. Hafiz Gee you should try to contact Mufti Hussain Kamani, or Ml. Bilal Ali to get more of an inside scoop.

[Hafiz Gee]

Im sure you're aware of the other madrasas, like buffalo, chatham cornwall. but I think for your age, Darul Qasim is prolly best, cuz they are trying to attract older serious students, as opposed to younger teenagers.

Salam

definitely something I'm concerned about.

Thx for the suggestion, I'll see if i can get in contact with Mufti Kamani.

[maaz]

or just try this:

Questions Email courses@darulqasim.org

prolly be better. let us know what you find out, like average age of students, curriculum etc.

[faisal-uk]

Inshallah I will pursue Islamic studies next year. Seriously considering south Africa - sadly the pakistani madrassas Darul uloom Karachi/Binoria are not an options, although it is my home country

are duk and binoria not options due to political situation or other problems?

[Servant.of.Allah]

I was attending Shaykh Amin's dars every Fridays. Alhamdulillah, we were blessed in Chicago to have a scholar like him.

[maaz]

http://www.darulqasim.org/Curriculum.aspx

That's a pretty good description of what is going on..

[Hafiz Gee]

are duk and binoria not options due to political situation or other problems?

yes mainly security/political concerns...when i had discussed the possibility of studying there previously my father did not agree. Alhamdulillah unlike many in the west whose parents wqould not permit them to seek an Islamic education my parents have but I would not go against their wishes witht regardsto the location.

also my urdu is very bad, i can understand and speak (a little) but nothing academic and also the summer heat might be too hard to manage. these factors might also make it difficult.

[akabirofdeoband]

Do dr umar and shaykh Amin
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