To learn Islamic terminology in English and fully appreciate Islamic tradition, ethics, and values, learning Islam’s 101 in English is a must for every Muslim, especially if you live in western society. In a diverse community where exchange and dialogue are a necessary component of everyday life, you need to define yourself and your religious values in English.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Islamic belief system in historical, social, and cultural contexts.
Students will be able to understand and demonstrate how the Qur’an was revealed, recorded, and preserved.
Students will be able to evaluate events from the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Students will be able to learn and remember the Islamic terminologies in English.
Starts January 14, 2021 Friday 5-7 PM (EST)
Instructor: Sister Nuriye Kahraman
Starts January 15, 2021 Saturday 10AM - 12PM (EST)
Instructor: Brother Kareem Sharabi
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Here are some questions that we will answer in What Islam is All About: Islam 101 class:
How was the Qur’an revealed, recorded, and protected?
What makes the Qur’an, unlike any other book?
What is the relationship between the Qur’an and Science?
Who is Muslim, and why do some people not believe?
Who is Allah? How can we understand who Allah is?
What are Angels and Jinn?
How do angels interact with humans?
What is the purpose of Revelation?
Who controls my life?
What happens If I die and what happens to my soul after death?
What are paradise and hellfire?
The textbook information:
Emerick, Yahiya What Islam is All About
Current ISBN: 9781933269160
Copyright 2014 Noorart Inc.
Why this textbook?
i. This text presents materials only from the authentic Islamic sources: Holy Qur’an, Sunnah, and Hadith.
ii. Renown author amongst the Muslim community.
iii. Good summary of the content.
iv. Language is accessible to everyone.
Other details about the course instruction:
This course will employ Google Classroom to distribute assignments, additional documents,and announcements.
This course will be comprehensive in that student discussions will play an important role along with the reading assignments.
There will be reflection question/questions submitted before every class meeting on Google Classroom.
Final exam will be an open book consisting of questions from the chapters we have studied.
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