Weekly Lectures (Halaqas)
Winter 2024
No sign up is required for any of the Halaqat, feel free to drop by and benefit from the Halaqat.
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Mu'minaat Halaqah
The Mu’minaat Halaqa is designed to encourage sisters to become more intentional with elevating their Imaan. We learn how to integrate the 6 pillars of Imaan into our daily lives and also learn more about the Prophet Muhammad SAAW through the Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi. This halaqa is for sisters only so that sisters can hold open discussions based on the interpretations of scholars and reflect together, which builds the sisterhood and connection to our fellow sisters on campus.
Islam: A gift for Humanity
This Halaqa is about the comprehensiveness of Islam—how it is not just a belief but a comprehensive guide on every aspect of life. We study the book General Characteristics of Islam (al-Khasaa'is ul-'Aama li al-Islam) by Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi.
Quran Reflection Circle
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: HUB 172 (Prayer Space) for Brothers
HUB 176 for Sisters
Our Quran reflection circle is a great way to practise your recitation and reflect on the words of Allah to gain a closer relationship with the Quran. Each attendee gets a chance to recite some Quran if they prefer, then we read the English translation and collectively reflect on what was read. Everyone is welcome regardless of recitation or memorization level.
Satanic Stratagens
In Satanic Stratagems, we read the book The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis and analyze it through an Islamic lens, reflecting upon the devious strategies of the Shaytaan.
Intro to the Sunnah
This class includes an introduction to hadith studies and a reading of some of the hadiths on activism, mercy, and justice. It will cover a brief text, The Key to the Study of Hadith, and each week we will also read a hadith or two from a collection.
Deen and Dunya
In this halaqa, we discuss how to balance the deen (religion) and the dunya (worldy life) and excel in both. We study the book Selected Writings on Purifying the Soul (al-Mustakhlas fi Tazkiyat al-Anfus) by Sheikh Sa'eed Hawwa, which is based on Imam al-Ghazali's Revival of the Sciences of the Religion (Ihya' 'Ulum-ud-Din).
