Excerpted from www. jannah.org Summer List of educational Programs in North America. For those who want a regular diet of ilm
Assalamualaikum all.
For the last two weeks I have been working on compiling a list of beneficial summer programs for Muslim students. Personally I was never fully aware of all the opportunities that existed around me and I was then moved to make a list 2-3 months before the start of summer. My intention here is to inform those around me and others who I have crossed paths with over the years about these programs. Alhumdullilah, I was able to come up with a list of the top 25 programs I have heard of over the last few years. This list consists of a myriad of summer programs, only those from Islamic organizations/institutions or language schools and not from other branches of academia that are also beneficial to the student. I’m not trying to endorse/promote certain programs or offend any persons/parties but rather introduce opportunities to all. I hope this is of benefit to everyone, inshaAllah. Please feel free to contact me for more information as I am in contact with organizers, attendees and informed persons about all programs mentioned below. If I have done any injustice due to my lack of knowledge, I ask for your forgiveness.
“We need spirited, energetic, and strong young people whose hearts are filled with life, enthusiasm, zeal and dynamism; whose souls are full of ambition, aspiration and vigor and have great goals, rising and aspiring to reach them until the eventually arrive at their destination”- Hassan Al-Banna
All the Best in your endeavors.
FTT ( Please check her email on the jannah.org website)
LOCAL PROGRAMS
Suffa Islamic Seminary
Islamic Sciences School
Dallas, TX
www.suffa.org
ALIM – American Learning Institute for Muslims
Month Long Intensive – aquidah, modernity, history, etc
Livonia/Detroit, Michigan
http://alimprogram.com/index.shtml
ARABIC IN US-
Darul Qasim Institute
Summer arabic program
Chicago, IL
http://www.darulqasim.org/
Zaytuna Academy – Arabic Intensive
8 week intensive – pure assimilation with language
Berkeely California
www.arabicintensive.org
SHORT TERM -
Almaghrib Institute
Renown Double Weekend Seminars
Various locations, various scholars
http://almaghrib.org/
Tazkiyah Retreat
Sh. Mokthar Moughraui
One week long camp, NY
http://zawiyah.net/jm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=35
Darul Hikmah
3 day retreats
Illionois
http://www.darulhikmah.com
INTERNSHIPS -
ISNA Islamic Society of North America Internship
Leadership training, youth council, convention planning, etc
Indianopolis and Plainfield, Indiana and Washington DC
http://www.isna.net/Documents/Root/InternshipProgramDetails1.pdf
Karamah – Muslim Lawyers for Human Rights
Various Summer Internships
Washington DC
http://karamah.org/home.htm
Muslin Public Service Network
Summer Internship Training Program
Islam and Public Service, Public Policy
http://www.muslimstudentnetwork.org/
MPAC Muslim Public Action Committee
Various summer internships
Los Angeles, CA and Washington DC
http://www.mpac.org/internships/
CAIR Council on American Islamic Relations
Summer internship
Contact local chapter
www.cair.com
ONLINE COURSES
Sunnipath Academy
Renown Online institute
Variety of topics
http://www.sunnipath.com/Academy/Online/Information/calendar.aspx
Zaytuna institute
Distance Learning Courses
Various topics, Zaytuna scholars (Z.Shakir, Y.Rhodus, etc)
http://www.zaytuna.org/distancelearning.asp
Arees Institute
Distance Learning Courses – Sh. Isaam Rajab
various lengths – arabic, fiqh, aquidah…etc
www.arees.org
Islamic American University
Distance Learning courses
Various topics, various teachers
http://www.islamicau.org/static/Students/ProspectiveStudents/tabid/112/Default.aspx
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
MAS Summer Intensive Arabic in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
5 week program
http://www.masyouth.net/sap
Dowra Program
5 week intensive
Tarim, Yemen
http://thedowra.com/
International Islamic University Malaysia
Eight week Islamic Studies Intensive
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
http://www.iium.edu.my/
TRAVELING -
Zaytuna Institute – Rihla
Makkah, Medina, Taif – K.S.A
Sheikhs – Abdallah bin Bayyah, Abdul Hakeem Murad, Hamza Yousuf…etc
http://deenintensive.com/Rihla2008.htm
Ghazali Institute
Summer learning trips
Various cities, various scholars
http://www.ghazaliinstitute.org/
Zam Zam Tours
Trips to Muslim Historical Cities
Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, etc
http://www.zamzamtours.com/tours.asp
ARABIC PROGRAMS -
Al-Diwan Center
Renown Arabic Intensive Program
Cairo, Egypt
http://aldiwancenter.com/new/index.shtml
Qasid Institute
Renown Arabic Intensive
Amman, Jordan
http://www.qasid.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=70
Al Fajr Institute
Summer Arabic Intensive (and other classes)
Cairo, Egypt
http://www.fajr.com/browser.asp?intChoiceId=131
SERVICE -
Kashmir Corps – Summer Public Service Program
Health care, education, economic development programs
Kashmir
http://www.kashmircorps.org
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3 responses so far ↓
Abu Safiyah // April 6, 2008 at 1:24 am |
Alhamdulilah a wondeful initiative. We need more awareness and participatin in these summer classes.
It is so good that you have taken the initiative to highlight this and i am aware how much of effors would have gone into the findigs. May Allah reward you and benefit the children all over the places.
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