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The Islamic Foundation |
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| Weekend School | Mastery Level 6 |
Group Identity: All those who passed level five.
Clothing Requirement: Boys will wear a brown, khaki colored kufi or
topi while girls will wear a hijab of the same color.
Mastery Focus: Comprehension of Arabic will be intensified.
Hadith knowledge will be expanded. Social issues will be discussed in
greater detail. Essay writing on Qur'anic themes will be instituted.
Methodology: This level will be divided into four segments.
 | Segment One will deal exclusively with Arabic and its practice. |
| Segment Two will focus on reading and discussing various sources of
Islamic Knowledge. |
| Segment Three will focus on issues of fiqh. |
| Segment Four: Physical fitness and/or martial arts.
Archery can be introduced at this level. |
Discussion: Classroom discussions will be initiated on a wider
level. Students will be assigned reports, speaking projects, research
projects to answer specific Islamic issues.
Textbooks: The following Textbooks will be used.
| Segment 1: "First Steps in Arabic Grammar."
By Yasien Mohammad. (From IQRA). The title says, first steps,
but it is actually at a very advanced level. Following this
textbook's conclusion, switch to "Al Lughata al Arabia (Level 5, 6
or 7 as needed)" Published by Noorul Iman Institute. |
| Segment 2: "Imam Bukhari's Book of Muslim Morals and
Manners." (From IBTS) and The Complete
Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam by Yahiya Emerick |
| Segment 3: "The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam" By Yusuf al Qaradawi. (IBTS) |
Specific Skills to Teach in Each Segment: The textbooks contain the
required knowledge.
The Final Word: Never underestimate the usefulness of classroom
reading and discussion. Not many students will ever read any serious book
on their own. To read and hash out the issues contained in these selected
books will go a long way to making effective proponents of Islam.
