SAFINA SOCIETY
Arkview Programs
SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN JAN 10!
Arkview+
Scholarship
Begin the road to scholarship with nights & weekend classes.
Intermediate
13 live courses
(details below)
All Arkview+ courses
All Arkview courses
+25 Pre-recorded classes
WhatsApp chat
Access to exclusive events/programs:
Males/Females Book Club
Knowledge Bowl
Exclusive Talks/Livestreams
Ramadan Program
$49/mo
Arkview
Foundations
The foundations of the deen for kids, youth, and adults.
Beginner
10 live courses
(details below)
Access to Arkview courses
+21 Pre-recorded classes
WhatsApp chat
Access to exclusive events/programs:
Males/Females Book Club
Knowledge Bowl
Exclusive Talks/Livestreams
Ramadan Program
$10/mo
Safina Society has helped me grow in my deen since the very first day I started practicing Islam. I have grown and learned so much through the classes, events, live streams and just being around all of the people involved.
- Alisha Stegall-Rufai
SPRING 2021
Live Courses
Spring Term Live Classes Schedule
1 Arabic Night Course
• On Arkview+. This course is live starting January 11. All sessions recorded.
• By the end of this course, students will be able to read classical Arabic while knowing its grammar and understanding the morphology of the individual words.
• Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST
• Pre-Requisites: Students must be able to read the letters and have a basic understanding of grammar. Can catch up by watching the videos of the course Intro to Arabic Grammar in 40 Lessons.
• Teachers: Niaz Hannan & Osama Salhia
• Texts: The first is for Nahw (syntax), and the second and third for arf (morphology).
Al-Tuhfa al-Saniyya, Explanation of the Ajrumiyya PDF Purchase
From the Treasures of Arabic Morphology PDF Purchase
Cream of Arabic Imperative Words PDF Purchase
Hans Wehr Dictionary PDF Purchase
2 Fiqh of Inheritance
• On Arkview+. This course is live starting January 10. All sessions recorded.
• This course will explore the different chapters of Islamic inheritance law and will deliver precise guidance on the proper division of estate to help families through one of the most sensitive transitions in life.
• Schedule: Sunday, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
• Teacher: Osama Salhia
3 Quran for Kids
• On Arkview+. This course is live starting January 11. All sessions recorded.
• This class teaches kids how to read the Quran, with stories and lessons infused in each class. Students are placed in beginner or intermediate levels, depending on whether they can read Arabic.
• Schedule: Saturday, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST, Monday & Wednesday, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
• Age: 7-11 (elementary schoolers)
• Teachers: Afnan Alheyari & Alyan Usmani
4 Hanafi Fiqh
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live starting January 10. All sessions recorded.
• This course covers the Fiqh rulings of the Ḥanafī Madhhab where students will read, translate, and understand Al-Fiqh Al-Muyassar (simplified fiqh) for Ḥanafī Fiqh of ‘Ibādāt.
• Schedule: Sunday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM EST
• Teachers: Niaz Hannan
5 Maliki Fiqh: Mukhtasar Al-Akhdari
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live starting January 10. All sessions recorded.
• This course covers rulings that were not covered in Maliki Fiqh: Al-Ashmawiyya with a deeper emphasis on the history of the Maliki Madhab and a greater analysis into issues from the previous course.
• Pre-Requisites: Maliki Fiqh: Al-Ashmawiyya
• Schedule: Sunday, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
• Teachers: Harun Saleh
6 Fiqh for Female Teens
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is a one time session that will take place February 20th. This session will be recorded.
• This course will teach female Muslim teens the fiqh for navigating hayd, nifas and istihadah so one can better fulfill their obligations of worship such as prayer and fasting.
• Schedule: Saturday February 20th, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EST
• Teachers: Hala Amer
7 Fiqh for Male Teens
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is a one time session that will take place February 20th. This session will be recorded.
• This course will teach male Muslim teens about fiqh.
• Schedule: Saturday February 20th, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EST
• Teachers: Shadee Elmasry
8 Hanafi Fiqh for Kids
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live starting January 10. All sessions recorded.
• This course is a kid friendly Hanafi Fiqh class covering the details of Purification and Prayer with a general understanding of the principles and rulings in the Hanafi madhab.
• Schedule: Sunday, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST
• Teachers: Ali Bhatti
9 Fiqh for Kids
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live starting January 10. All sessions recorded.
• This course covers basic beliefs, purification, prayer, fasting, and manners, as well as Sira. Students are placed in beginner or intermediate levels.
• Schedule: Sunday, 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM EST
• Age: 7-11 (elementary schoolers)
• Teachers: Hala Amer
10 Seerah for Youth
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live starting January 10. All sessions recorded.
• This course goes through the emotional and detailed stories of the Prophet peace be upon him and will cover the hadith and timelines of the events in Seerah.
• Schedule: Sunday, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EST
• Age: 7-11 (elementary schoolers)
• Teachers: Ali Bhatti
11 Companions of the Prophet for Tweens
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live starting January 11. All sessions recorded.
• Students will learn about the Companions and the lessons from their lives.
• Schedule: Monday, 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM EST
• Age: 12-14 (middle schoolers)
• Teacher: Kareem Odeh
12 Fortress of Faith for Teens
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live starting January 13. All sessions recorded.
• Students will learn the fundamentals of a Muslim's beliefs, or 'aqida.
• Schedule: Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 6:40 PM EST
• Age: 14-17 (high schoolers)
• Teacher: Shadee Elmasry
13 Description of the Prophet ﷺ
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live starting January 12. All sessions recorded.
• You will learn in great detail everything about the Prophet's character & physical traits.
• Schedule: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
• Teacher: Tariq Ameer
14 Intro to Arabic Grammar in Forty Lessons
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live year-round. Grammar recordings are already up.
• The most foundational elements of grammar are covered, followed by reading passages read by the students. Upon completion of the forty lessons, we begin reading them all over again. The practice readings however, are always different.
• Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
• Teacher: Shadee Elmasry
15 Interactive Tajwid
• On Arkview+ & Arkview. This course is live year-round. Tajwid recordings are already up.
• This course will begin with covering the basics and fundamentals of the science of Tajwid followed by theory and practice sessions to learn the proper pronunciation of the Arabic alphabet and the rules of Tajwid.
• Schedule: Thursday, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST & Saturday, 10:00 AM- 12:15 PM EST
• Teacher: Ashir Kirk
16 Women's Book Club
On Arkview+ & Arkview. All sessions will be virtual. The first session will be held on March 14 at 9:00 AM EST.
• The first book that will be read is “The Crowning Venture: Inspiration From Women Who Have Memorized the Quran” by Haafiza Sadia Mian, MD.
• Teacher: Sherine Aboelezz
17 Men's Book Club
On Arkview+ & Arkview. Sessions will be both virtual and in person, and will be held on the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 AM EST.
• The first book that will be read is “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference” by Malcolm Gladwell.
• Teacher: Ali Ben Saad
Plus over 23 pre-recorded classes.
Schedule of Spring Term Live Classes
Excellent, informative and engaging Islamic courses online and at the Masjid. Qualified instructors. Very welcoming society."
- Orlando Rosario
MEET
Our Teachers
Niaz Hannan
Currently an Imam in South Jersey, Mufti Niaz studied in England and South Africa.
He is Safina's resident Hanafi scholar, and an avid Philly sports fan.
Harun Saleh
Harun began his studies with Safina and is now delving deep into Maliki fiqh, studying under Sh. Zuhayr Qazzan while studying other sciences with other scholars in Egypt. He is an accountant by trade and currently preparing to attend
Al-Azhar University.
Umar Khattak
A very consistent, patient, and enthusiastic teacher of the Quran, Umar is dedicated to educating our children in how to recite the Quran properly. We have now expanded the Quran for Kids program to three sessions a week.
Shadee Elmasry
Currently scholar in residence at New Brunswick Islamic Center, Dr. Shadee's PhD was on the da'wa of Imam al-Haddad, focusing on elevating the standard of knowledge of the common Muslim.
Osamah Salhia
Shaykh Osamah, Imam in North Jersey, spent ten years in Cairo studying Shafi'i fiqh and the ten qira'at of Quran. He will be teaching syntax (Nahw) in our Arabic Night Course.
Hala Amer
A Safina student of many years, Hala is excellent at keeping kids' attention and motivating them to love fiqh. She has taught Fiqh for Kids for two years now, reviewing through Kahoot games that the students love.
Tariq Ameer
Our Shafi'i fiqh resource, Imam Tariq has taught at Safina for years. He is currently a chaplain in Newark, and PhD candidate at Bayan Claremont.
Ashir Adrian Kirk
A man of many talents, Ustadh Ashir is a passionate about tajwid and is a business owner, web designer, and now MA student at Bayan Claremont. We are happy to have him teach tajwid.
Kareem Odeh
A Safina student of many years, Kareem now studies Shafi'i fiqh and usul with Shk. Abdurragmaan Khan and others. A tutor for over 5 years, he has taught children and teens topics ranging from test prep to karate lessons.
