Tafseer sessions with Shaikh Abdool Hamid - next session: Apr. 26
6 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month

Giants of Islamic Civilization (part 1) with Shaikh Ahmad Kutty Sundays at 12 pm
Study the life transforming power of Islam and its capacity to move, inspire and empower minds and souls. Be prepared to be moved and inspired by the stories of the great Muslims.

Spiritual Guide Posts with Shaikh Ahmad Kutty Fridays at 6:30 pm
A reflective study of select verses from the Qur'an, aimed at enhancing the understanding and practice of Islam in daily life.

Islamic ASL with Sister Javeria Ahmed (basic and advanced) Saturdays
Unique classes on communicating with the deaf and hard of hearing, including Islamic vocabulary.

Telephone: 416-335-9173

Fax: 416-335-9208

e-mail: iit@islam.ca

Address 1630 Neilson Road
Scarborough, ON
M1X 1S3

From Hwy 401 East and West: Exit Neilson Rd. North. Proceed until past Finch. The IIT is on the left.

From points North: Take any North South Rd. (e.g. Markham Rd.) to Finch Avenue East. Left on Finch Avenue, then left on Neilson Rd.

Via Public Transit: Take the TTC to Kennedy Subway Station. Join the Scarborough Rapid Transit to Scarborough Town Centre. Take Neilson 133 for a direct ride to the IIT. Alternatively, take Nugget 131, then transfer to Neilson 133 at Neilson Rd. going North. Other buses that service the area: 39 Finch from the Finch subway station.

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Available Courses

Register on-line - payment can be made on-line or in-person at the IIT. We encourage all registration to be done on-line as we're switching to an electronic records system.

Those without access to a computer or who need help registering will receive assistance at the IIT before class. If you require registration assistance, please arrive at the IIT at least half an hour before your class is scheduled to begin.

2010 Fall

Quran

Qur'anic recitation/memorization and Islamic studies (ages 6 - 14)

This is a special children's evening class in Qur'anic recitation and Islamic studies. This class is full, registration is closed. We regret that we cannot admit more students but are limited by the number of teachers available.

Start date:	September 20, 2010	Cost:	$ 0.00
End date:	December 23, 2010	Instructor:	- -
Time:	Monday - Thursday, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Room:		Registration for this course is closed

QUR100 Quran recitation and tajweed for sisters

With Shaikh Sibghatullah Rasool

Start date:	September 20, 2010	Cost:	$ 30.00
End date:	November 1, 2010	Instructor:	Shaikh Sibghatullah Rasool
Time:	Monday & Wednesday, after maghrib
Room:		*→ Register now*

QUR100 Quran recitation and tajweed for brothers

With Shaikh Sibghatullah Rasool

Start date:	September 21, 2010	Cost:	$ 30.00
End date:	November 2, 2010	Instructor:	Shaikh Sibghatullah Rasool
Time:	Tuesday & Thursday, after maghrib
Room:		*→ Register now*

QUR002/S-9 Qur'anic Recitation for Sisters - Intermediate level

This intermediate-level course will build upon previous knowledge of the rules of tajweed, introducing new rules and finer points of the art of recitation and correct pronunciation, while allowing students to practice their recitation under the guidance of the instructor.

Start date:	September 26, 2010	Cost:	$ 70.00
End date:	December 19, 2010	Instructor:	Laila Maarouf
Time:	Sunday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Arabic

ARAB003-11 Arabic Language Book 3

This is the final semester course for study of Book 3 of the Madinah Book Series by Professor V. Abdur Rahim. Students who wish to enroll in this course must gain the approval of the instructor BEFORE registering.

Start date:	September 21, 2010	Cost:	$ 50.00
End date:	October 26, 2010	Instructor:	Abdool Hamid
Time:	Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room:	131	*→ Register now*

ARAB003 Arabic Language Book 3 (new course)

This is a new course for study of Book 3 of the Madinah Book Series by Professor V. Abdur Rahim. Students who have completed Book 2 with Br. Azher Siddiqui and Br. Mohamed Edris are encouraged to take this course. New students who wish to enroll in this course must gain the approval of the instructor BEFORE registering.

Start date:	September 22, 2010	Cost:	$ 70.00
End date:	December 22, 2010	Instructor:	Mohamed Edris
Time:	Wednesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

ARAB400-5 Conversational Arabic

The focus of the course will be to build vocabulary for use in day to day situations, and through simulation exercises students will practice basic conversational skills. The course will be an excellent complement for those who have taken grammar lessons but are not able to use it in conversation. It is also geared to those who can read Arabic but are new to Arabic as a language.

Start date:	September 20, 2010	Cost:	$ 70.00
End date:	December 20, 2010	Instructor:	Mohamed Edris
Time:	Monday & Sunday, Mondays 7 pm - 9 pm, Sundays 10 am - 12 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Arabic Language Book 1 (new course)

This course will introduce students to Arabic as a language, and will follow the curriculum of the text written by Dr. V. Abdur-Rahim and used by the Islamic University of Madina.Students with little or no previous knowledge of Arabic as a language are encouraged to attend.

Start date:	October 12, 2010	Cost:	$ 50.00
End date:	December 21, 2010	Instructor:	Khalid Raheem
Time:	Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

ARAB401/S-2 Access to Qur'anic Arabic for Sisters

This course will utilise two texts to explore the grammatical construct of the Arabic Language and its manifestation in the Qur'an. At the end of the Course students will be able to understand the theoretical grammatical concepts and terminology such as demonstrative and relative nouns and pronouns, definite articles, the nominative case, verb tenses, and more as contained in Volume 4 of the IQRA Arabic Readers Series.

Start date:	September 26, 2010	Cost:	$ 70.00
End date:	December 19, 2010	Instructor:	Laila Maarouf
Time:	Sunday, 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Room:	130	*→ Register now*

ARAB500-3 Arabic Language Cafe

An informal session with native Arabic speakers to help build proficiency in the language. Native Arabic speakers will engage the student in conversation, recreating various everyday scenarios and encouraging students to role-play to create a sens of reality in an Arabic environment.

Start date:	September 26, 2010	Cost:	$ 10.00
End date:	December 19, 2010	Instructor:	Nasserddine Benaicha
Time:	Sunday, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Room:	Library	*→ Register now*

ARAB003-6 Arabic Language Book 3 (continuing course)

This is a continuation of Book 3 (from Lesson 21) of the Madinah Text for students who have been studying with Br. Khalid Raheem. New students who wish to enroll in this course must seek permission from the instructor before enrolling in the course.

Start date:	October 13, 2010	Cost:	$ 50.00
End date:	December 22, 2010	Instructor:	Khalid Raheem
Time:	Wednesday, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Learn to read and write Arabic - for beginners (new course)

An absolute beginner's course in learning to read write Arabic.

Start date:	September 23, 2010	Cost:	$ 70.00
End date:	December 16, 2010	Instructor:	Ridaa Khan
Time:	Thursday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Fiqh

FQH301 Evolution of Fiqh and The Emergence of the Madhaahib -Part 1(new course)

In this course, we seek to trace the development of fiqh and the emergence of schools of jurisprudence by a close study of the texts of the Quran and sunnah and tracing the history of the development of fiqh at the hands of the caliphs, their disciples, and the scholars and jurists who built an edifice of juristic thought, which eventually gave rise to a rich legacy of jurisprudence.

Start date:	September 25, 2010	Cost:	$ 50.00
End date:	October 23, 2010	Instructor:	Ahmad Kutty
Time:	Saturday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Seerah

HIST100-8 Great Lives - Part Eight Great Companions

THIS COURSE WILL BEGIN IN JANUARY 2011 INSHALLAH. This course is a study of some of the prominent companions who lived and died as great believers and upholders of the faith. Students will be exposed to the beautiful and sometimes moving accounts of their struggles and sacrifices, which should serve as abiding sources of inspiration for all believers.

Start date:	January 2, 2011	Cost:	$ 0.00
End date:	March 6, 2011	Instructor:	Ahmad Kutty
Time:	Sunday, 11:40 am - 12:50 pm
Room:	131	Registration for this course is closed

Tafseer

TAFS001 Tafseer sessions (on hold)

These sessions are meant to systematically explain the verses of the Holy Qur'an from the earliest sources, covering the reasons and context of revelation with supporting evidence from the ahadith, as well as deducing the laws and their implementation in contemporary society.

Start date:	September 25, 2010	Cost:	$ 0.00
End date:	December 11, 2010	Instructor:	Abdool Hamid
Time:	Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Room:		Registration for this course is closed

Other

Friday Night Children's Class

The Friday Night Childrens Classes provide basic instruction in Quranic recitation and Islamic Studies, focusing on Adab and Akhlaaq (Good Manners); Islamic Stories; Islamic History, Concepts and Rituals such as prayer, fasting etc.

Start date:	September 24, 2010	Cost:	$ 15.00
End date:	December 17, 2010	Instructor:	- -
Time:	Friday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Room:		Registration for this course is closed

Friday Night Youth Class

The Friday Night Youth Class provides a forum for youth to engage with an experienced scholar or instructor and to discuss issues that affect them. The instructor will use several methods of engaging youth, including discussions, role playing, debates, case studies etc. while ensuring that students absorb the fundamentals of Islam, both in concept and practice.

Start date:	September 24, 2010	Cost:	$ 0.00
End date:	October 29, 2010	Instructor:	Abdool Hamid
Time:	Friday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Room:	131	*→ Register now*

Hajj course

This course will provide an understanding of hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam and the once-in-a-lifetime obligation on Muslims. At the end of the course, participants will have a greater appreciation of the importance, excellence and prerequisites of the pilgrimage and will gain practical knowledge of how to perform the rituals (manasik) of hajj.

Start date:	October 3, 2010	Cost:	$ 30.00
End date:	October 17, 2010	Instructor:	Ahmad Kutty
Time:	Sunday, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Hajj course (on-line)

Start date:	October 3, 2010	Cost:	$ 30.00
End date:	October 17, 2010	Instructor:	Ahmad Kutty
Time:	Sunday, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Home Makers' Program for sisters

The Home-Makers' Program for Sisters provides a forum for sisters to engage in discussion about issues that affect them, including awareness about cancer, diabetes, and other related health issues; Islamic adab and requirements; enhancing social relationships; Life Skills and other interesting subjects.

Start date:	September 21, 2010	Cost:	$ 0.00
End date:	June 28, 2011	Instructor:	- -
Time:	Tuesday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room:	Gym	*→ Register now*

Hadith

HDTH 101-2 Ulum al-Hadith

This course is a continuation of the course on the science of hadith, or Ulum al-hadith, which is a method of evaluation developed by early Muslim scholars in determining the veracity of reports attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) This is achieved by analyzing the text of the report, the scale of the report's transmission, the routes through which the report was transmitted, and the individual narrators involved in its transmission. On the basis of these criteria, various classifications were devised for hadith.

Start date:	September 22, 2010	Cost:	$ 50.00
End date:	October 27, 2010	Instructor:	Abdool Hamid
Time:	Wednesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room:	Library	*→ Register now*

The Seven Under Allahs Shade

An exposition of the beautiful Hadith of the Blessed Messenger of Allah, focusing on 7 qualities of the faithful which summarize many tenets, principles and morals of Islam based on the authentic hadith of the Prophet (S).

Start date:	September 21, 2010	Cost:	$ 50.00
End date:	October 26, 2010	Instructor:	Hamid Slimi
Time:	Tuesday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Spirituality

Friday Night Adult Class (Diseases of the Heart)

Diseases of the Heart and their Treatments based on Ihya Ulum ad-Din by Imam Ghazali. Ihya Ulum ad-Din is widely regarded as the greatest work of Muslim spirituality, and has, for centuries, been the most read work after the Quran in the Muslim world.

Start date:	September 24, 2010	Cost:	$ 0.00
End date:	December 17, 2010	Instructor:	Ahmad Kutty
Time:	Friday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Room:		*→ Register now*

Islamic Institute of Toronto (IIT)

1630 Neilson Road
Scarborough, ON
M1X 1S3
Phone: 416-335-9173
Fax: 416-335-9208
E-mail: iit@islam.ca
http://www.islam.ca/

Course Name	Start Date	Course Page
Tafsir of the Ha Meems - Surah Ghafir (40) and Fussilat (41)	September 12, 2014	Coming soon insha Allah.
Tafsir of the Ha Meems - Surah Shura (42) - Ahqaf (46)	November 28, 2014	Coming soon insha Allah.
Seerah - Makkan and Early Madinah	February 27, 2015	Coming soon insha Allah.

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