Thursday, March 8, 2007

RIHLA 2007

RIHLA 2007 is open for registration! Inshallah, one day I'll be able to go as well... but till then, I can at least help spread the word for others. :)





The Deen Intensive Foundation welcomes prospective students to apply to this special enhanced program.


LOCATION:

The program will commence in Taif on July 6th with ten days of intensive teaching and regular visits to the Haram of Makkah via trolley (during which the group will perform 'umrah), followed by 10 nights in Madinah. All accommodations within these cities are four-star hotels.


CURRICULUM:

The program will have a comprehensive schedule in which times for intensive study, tours, and worship are carefully integrated. Classes will include
The Circumstances of Revelation (asbab al-nuzul) followed by visits to the actual historical sites connected to these circumstances.
Etiquette with the Qur'an, The Sciences of the Qur'an, and classes on The historical development of the theological, legal, and spiritual sciences of Islam.
Integrated into this year's curriculum will be seerah-centric visits to various historical sites in the two holy cities. This provides students with the unique opportunity to experience the very places they are learning about in their classes.
The program will also have as its core classes focused on the Individual Obligations (fard 'ayn) of the religion: the legal aspects of Ritual Purification and Ritual Prayer from three schools of Islamic Law.


CONFIRMED TEACHERS:

Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah
Shaykh Abdallah al-Kadi
Shaykh Jamal Zahabi
Imam Zaid Shakir
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Ustadh Yahya Rhodus
Ustadh Walead Mohammed


COST AND TRAVEL:

The program cost for this year is $2500 USD for the land package which includes:
Course materials, Hotel accommodations (4 star), 3 daily meals, All transportation within Saudi Arabia. (The above mentioned are covered for the duration of the program. Flight costs are not included and vary from your country of origin.)
The designated travel agency for this year is Dar as-Salam Travel which has affiliates in the US, Canada, UK and Saudi Arabia. Upon acceptance, students will be referred to the travel agency for flight confirmation. The preferred carrier from the US Canada is Saudi Airlines. UK students will be referred to our UK representative for flight details. Flight confirmations will only occur once you have received an official notice of acceptance from the Deen Intensive Foundation Rihla Committee. Also, please remember that depending on your country of origin your departure date may vary.


APPLICATION PROCESS:

The application process will be open to all eligible students until April 20, 2007, which is the deadline for application submission.For more details and to apply, please visit our website: http://www.deenintensive.com/

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